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Broadcasting Act 1996
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- 1996 c. 55
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- Unjust or unfair treatment or unwarranted infringement of privacy
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Unjust or unfair treatment or unwarranted infringement of privacyE+W+S+N.I.
107 Preparation by BSC of code relating to avoidance of unjust or unfair treatment or interference with privacy.E+W+S+N.I.
(1)It shall be the duty of the BSC to draw up, and from time to time review, a code giving guidance as to principles to be observed, and practices to be followed, in connection with the avoidance of—
(a)unjust or unfair treatment in programmes to which this section applies, or
(b)unwarranted infringement of privacy in, or in connection with the obtaining of material included in, such programmes.
(2)It shall be the duty of each broadcasting or regulatory body, when drawing up or revising any code relating to principles and practice in connection with programmes, or in connection with the obtaining of material to be included in programmes, to reflect the general effect of so much of the code referred to in subsection (1) (as for the time being in force) as is relevant to the programmes in question.
(3)The BSC shall from time to time publish the code (as for the time being in force).
(4)Before drawing up or revising the code, the BSC shall consult—
(a)each broadcasting or regulatory body, and
(b)such other persons as appear to the BSC to be appropriate.
(5)This section applies to—
(a)any programme broadcast by the BBC,
(b)any programme broadcast by the Welsh Authority or included in the service referred to in section 57(1A)(a) of the 1990 Act, and
(c)any programme included in a licensed service.
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