Section 10 Ban on advertising in the vicinity of Games locations

I1(1)

It is an offence to advertise in the vicinity of a Games location at a prohibited time (“the advertising offence”).

I2(2)

Ministers may by regulations (“the advertising regulations”)—

(a)

exempt types of advertising from the advertising offence,

(b)

make such further provision as they think fit in relation to advertising in the vicinity of Games locations.

(3)

The advertising offence does not apply to advertising by the Organising Committee or the Commonwealth Games Federation (so long as that advertising is done in accordance with any conditions imposed by the advertising regulations).

Annotations

Commencement

I1: S. 10(1)(3) in force at 1.10.2013 by S.S.I. 2013/260, art. 2
I2: S. 10(2) in force at 13.11.2009 by S.S.I. 2009/377, art. 2, Sch.

Notes on the whole Act

Textual amendments

F1: Act ceases to have effect (1.1.2015), see s. 50(1) and S.S.I. 2014/356, art. 2