Section 362AL Guidance as regards agreement objectivesF1

OFCOM must prepare and publish guidance about how providers of designated internet programme services and providers of regulated television selection services may act consistently with the agreement objectives.

The reference in subsection (1) to acting consistently with the agreement objectives is to be treated, in relation to the BBC, as a reference to carrying out any duty of the BBC under the BBC Charter and Agreement that is comparable to the duty of providers of designated internet programme services other than the BBC under section 362AJ(3).

OFCOM may revise and replace any guidance published under this section and, where they do, must publish the revised or replacement guidance.

Before preparing guidance under this section (or revising or replacing it), OFCOM must consult—

In exercising or deciding whether to exercise any of their powers under sections 362AU to 362AX, OFCOM must have regard to any guidance for the time being published under this section.