The Internet Television Equipment Regulations 2024

• Citation: S.I. 2024/1056
• Sections: 2

Section 1 Citation, commencement and extent

(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Internet Television Equipment Regulations 2024.

(2) These Regulations come into force on 14th November 2024.

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

Section 2 Internet television equipment

(1) Smart televisions and streaming devices are “ internet television equipment ” for the purposes of Part 3A of the Communications Act 2003.

(2) In paragraph (1)—

“ smart television ” means a television which is—

capable of connecting to the internet; and

designed primarily for—

enabling the user to select and access programmes ; and

displaying programmes;

“ streaming device ” means an apparatus which is—

capable of connecting to the internet;

designed primarily for—

enabling the user to select and access programmes; and

displaying programmes; and

not able to display programmes by itself.