[F129FBroadcasting or including programme in programme serviceE+W
(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.]
Textual Amendments
F1Pt. 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
F2Words 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)