Section 143 Function of BCC.C2

United Kingdom

(1)

Subject to the provisions of this Part, the function of the BCC shall be to consider and adjudicate upon complaints of—

(a)

unjust or unfair treatment in programmes to which this Part applies, or

(b)

unwarranted infringement of privacy in, or in connection with the obtaining of material included in, such programmes.

(2)

This Part applies to—

(a)

any television or sound programme broadcast by the BBC on or after such date as is specified in an order made by the Secretary of State for the purposes of this subsection;

(b)

any television programme broadcast by the Welsh Authority on or after that date; and

(c)

any television or sound programme included, on or after that date, in a licensed service.

Annotations

Modifications

C1: S. 143(2): 1.1.1991 specified for the purposes of s. 143(2) by S.I. 1990/2566, art. 2
C2: Pt. V (ss. 142–150) modified by S.I. 1990/2579, art. 2(2)