Section 120 Reports on action taken voluntarily in response to findings on complaints.
United Kingdom
F3Where the relevant programme was included in a licensed service, the licence holder shall send to OFCOM a report of any supplementary action taken by him or by any other person responsible for the making or provision of the relevant programme.
Where the relevant programme was broadcast by a broadcasting body, that body shall send to OFCOM a report of any supplementary action taken by—
the broadcasting body, or
any other person appearing to that body to be responsible for the making or provision of the relevant programme.
F4Where the relevant programme was included in a Tier 1 service, the provider of that service shall send to OFCOM a report of any supplementary action taken by—
the provider, or
any other person appearing to the provider to be responsible for the making or provision of the relevant programme.
OFCOM may include, in any report under section 119(8), a summary of any report received by them under subsection (2) F5, (3) or (3A) in relation to the complaint.
In this section “supplementary action”, in relation to a complaint, means action which, although not taken in pursuance of a direction under section 119(1), is taken in consequence of the findings of OFCOM on the complaint.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Words in ss. 118-121 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
Words in s. 120(1) repealed (29.12.2003) by Communications Act 2003 (c. 21), s. 411(2), Sch. 19(1) Note 1 (with Sch. 18); S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 (with art. 11)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
S. 120(2) substituted (29.12.2003) by Communications Act 2003 (c. 21), ss. 327(5), 411(2) (with s. 327(2), Sch. 18); S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 (with art. 11)
- F4
S. 120(3A) inserted (23.8.2024) by Media Act 2024 (c. 15), s. 55(3)(d), Sch. 7 para. 2(7)(a); S.I. 2024/858, reg. 2(1)(z1)
- F5
Words in s. 120(4) substituted (23.8.2024) by Media Act 2024 (c. 15), s. 55(3)(d), Sch. 7 para. 2(7)(b); S.I. 2024/858, reg. 2(1)(z1)