Section 29F Broadcasting or including programme in programme serviceF1

England and Wales

(1)

If a programme involving threatening visual images or sounds is included in a programme service, each of the persons mentioned in subsection (2) is guilty of an offence if he intends thereby to stir up religious hatred F2or hatred on the grounds of sexual orientation.

(2)

The persons are—

(a)

the person providing the programme service,

(b)

any person by whom the programme is produced or directed, and

(c)

any person by whom offending words or behaviour are used.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Pt. 3A inserted (E.W.) (1.10.2007 except so far as relating to the insertion of ss. 29B(3), 29H(2), 29I(2)(b)(4)) by Racial and Religious Hatred Act 2006 (c. 1), ss. 1, 3(2), Sch.; S.I. 2007/2490, art. 2
F2: Words in s. 29F(1) inserted (23.3.2010) by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4), ss. 74, 153(7), Sch. 16 para. 10; S.I. 2010/712, art. 2(d)

Notes on Part 3A

Textual amendments

F2: Words in Pt. 3A heading inserted (23.3.2010) by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4), ss. 74, 153(7), Sch. 16 para. 2; S.I. 2010/712, art. 2(d)

Notes on Acts intended to stir up religious hatred or hatred on the grounds of sexual orientation

Textual amendments

F2: Words in cross-heading preceding s. 29B inserted (23.3.2010) by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4), ss. 74, 153(7), Sch. 16 para. 5; S.I. 2010/712, art. 2(d)