Section 110 General functions of OFCOM in relation to complaints.

United Kingdom

(1)

Subject to the provisions of this Part, it shall be the duty of F1OFCOM to consider and adjudicate on complaints which are made to them in accordance with sections 111 and 114 and relate—

(a)

to unjust or unfair treatment in programmes to which section 107 applies, or

(b)

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

(2)

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(3)

In exercising their functions under subsection (1), OFCOM shall take into account any relevant provisions of F3the codes maintained by them under section 107F4...

(4)

In this Part—

“a fairness complaint” means a complaint to OFCOM in respect of any of the matters referred to in subsection (1)(a) and (b), F5...
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Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in s. 110 substituted (29.12.2003) by Communications Act 2003 (c. 21), s. 411(2), Sch. 15 para. 132(2) (with Sch. 18); S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 (with art. 11)
F2: S. 110(2) repealed (29.12.2003) by Communications Act 2003 (c. 21), s. 411(2), Sch. 19(1) Note 1 (with Sch. 18); S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 (with art. 11)
F3: Words in s. 110(3) substituted (23.8.2024) by Media Act 2024 (c. 15), s. 55(3)(d), Sch. 7 para. 2(3); S.I. 2024/858, reg. 2(1)(z1)
F4: Words in s. 110(3) repealed (29.12.2003) by Communications Act 2003 (c. 21), s. 411(2), Sch. 19(1) Note 1 (with Sch. 18); S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 (with art. 11)
F5: Words in s. 110(4) repealed (29.12.2003) by Communications Act 2003 (c. 21), s. 411(2), Sch. 19(1) Note 1 (with Sch. 18); S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 (with art. 11)