The Audiovisual Media Services (Codification) Regulations 2010

• Citation: S.I. 2010/1883
• Sections: 7

Section 1 Citation and commencement

These Regulations may be cited as the Audiovisual Media Services (Codification) Regulations 2010 and come into force on 18th August 2010.

Section 2 Amendments to the Broadcasting Act 1990

In section 177(6) of the Broadcasting Act 1990 for “Council Directive 89/552/ EEC ” substitute “the Audiovisual Media Services Directive”.

Section 3 Amendments to the Broadcasting Act 1990

In section 202 of that Act—

(a) after the definition of “advertising agent” insert—

“the Audiovisual Media Services Directive” means Directive 2010/13/ EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on the coordination of certain provisions laid down by law, regulation or administrative action in Member States concerning the provision of audiovisual media services

(b) omit subsection (4A).

Section 4 Amendments to the Communications Act 2003

In section 335A(1)(a) of the Communications Act 2003 for “3” substitute “4”.

Section 5 Amendments to the Communications Act 2003

In section 405(1) of that Act for the definition of “the Audiovisual Media Services Directive” substitute—

“the Audiovisual Media Services Directive” means Directive 2010/13/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on the coordination of certain provisions laid down by law, regulation or administrative action in Member States concerning the provision of audiovisual media services

Section 6 Amendment to the Gambling Act 2005

In section 333(5)(a) of the Gambling Act 2005 for “89/552/EEC on the coordination of provisions concerning television broadcasting” substitute “2010/13/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on the coordination of certain provisions laid down by law, regulation or administrative action in Member States concerning the provision of audiovisual media services”.

Section 7 Amendment to the Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006

In section 115(1) of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006 for the definition of “the Audiovisual Media Services Directive” substitute—

“the Audiovisual Media Services Directive” means Directive 2010/13/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on the coordination of certain provisions laid down by law, regulation or administrative action in Member States concerning the provision of audiovisual media services