The Communications Act 2003 (Restrictions on the Advertising of Less Healthy Food) (Effective Date) (Amendment) Regulations 2022

• Citation: S.I. 2022/1311
• Sections: 2

Section 1 Citation, commencement, extent and application

(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Communications Act 2003 (Restrictions on the Advertising of Less Healthy Food) (Effective Date) (Amendment) Regulations 2022.

(2) They come into force on 31st December 2022.

(3) They extend to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

(4) They apply in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Section 2 Amendments to the Communications Act 2003

(1) The Communications Act 2003 is amended as follows.

(2) In section 321A(2) (objectives for advertisements: less healthy food and drink), for “1 January 2023”, substitute “1 October 2025” .

(3) In section 368FA(1) (advertising: less healthy food and drink), for “1 January 2023”, substitute “1 October 2025” .

(4) In section 368Z14 (prohibition of paid-for advertising of less healthy food and drink)—

(a) in subsection (1), for “1 January 2023”, substitute “1 October 2025” ;

(b) in subsection (11), for “1 January 2023” each time it occurs, substitute “ 1 October 2025 ” ;

(c) in subsection (12)(a), for “1 January 2023”, substitute “ 1 October 2025 ” .