Part VI

The Broadcasting Standards Council

Interpretation of Part VI.
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In this Part—
- “the appropriate regulatory body”, in relation to a programme included in a licensed service, means the regulatory body by whom that service is licensed;
- “broadcasting body” means the BBC or the Welsh Authority;
- “the code” means the code referred to in section 152(1) (as for the time being in force);
- “the Council” means the Broadcasting Standards Council;
- “licensed service” means—
a
a television programme service (within the meaning of Part I of this Act), or
b
an independent radio service falling within paragraph (a) or (b) of section 84(1),
which is licensed under Part I or (as the case may be) Part III of this Act, or so much of any licensed delivery service (within the meaning of Part II of this Act) as is, by virtue of section 79(2) or (4), treated as the provision of a service licensed under Part I of this Act;
- “regulatory body” means the Independent Television Commission or the Radio Authority;
- “the relevant programme”, in relation to a complaint, means the programme to which the complaint relates;
- “sexual conduct” means any form of sexual activity or other sexual behaviour.
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Any reference in this Part to programmes to which this Part applies shall be construed in accordance with section 152(2).
Ss. 151-161 repealed (1.4.1997) by 1996 c. 55, ss. 148(2), 149(2), Sch. 11 Pt. I (with s. 43(1)(6)); S.I. 1997/1005, art. 4