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Regulation 33 I1

United Kingdom

In section 368F (advertising)f1—

(a)

for subsection (2) substitute—

“(2)

Advertising of alcoholic drinks is only permitted in on-demand programme services if—

(a)

it is not aimed specifically at persons under the age of eighteen, nor does it, in particular, depict such persons consuming alcoholic drinks;

(b)

it does not link the consumption of alcohol to enhanced physical performance or to driving;

(c)

it does not create the impression that the consumption of alcohol contributes towards social or sexual success;

(d)

it does not claim that alcohol has therapeutic qualities or that it is a stimulant, a sedative or a means of resolving personal conflicts;

(e)

it does not encourage immoderate consumption of alcohol or present abstinence or moderation in a negative light; and

(f)

it does not place emphasis on high alcoholic content as being a positive quality of alcoholic drinks.”;

(b)

in subsection (4)(e), after “physical” insert “, mental”.

Annotations

Commencement

I1

Reg. 33 in force at 1.11.2020, see reg. 1(2)

Footnotes

f1

Section 368F was inserted by S.I. 2009/2979; there is an amending instrument but it is not relevant.