[F14ZBDesignated authorities: allocation of responsibility for video gamesU.K.
(1)Where there are two designated authorities, the video games authority may, with the consent of the video works authority, allocate to that authority responsibility—
(a)for a class of video games, or
(b)for video games, or a class of video games, when (and only when) they are contained in a video recording that is described in the allocation (whether by reference to its contents, to the manner in which it is, or is to be, supplied or otherwise).
(2)If an allocation is in force—
(a)the video works authority is responsible for making arrangements under this Act in respect of the allocated video games, and
(b)the video games authority ceases to be responsible for making such arrangements.
(3)An allocation—
(a)must be made by a notice, and
(b)may be withdrawn at any time by a notice given by the video games authority with the consent of the video works authority.
(4)When making or withdrawing an allocation under this section, the video games authority must have regard to any guidance issued by the Secretary of State.
(5)A notice under this section must be—
(a)sent to the Secretary of State, and
(b)published in such manner as the video games authority considers appropriate.
(6)A question as to which designated authority is responsible for making arrangements in respect of a video game may be conclusively determined by the video games authority.]
Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 4ZA-4ZC inserted (1.5.2012) by Digital Economy Act 2010 (c. 24), ss. 41(1), 47(3)(c); S.I. 2012/1164, art. 2(a)