Part V The Broadcasting Standards Commission

Complaints

120 Reports on action taken voluntarily in response to findings on complaints.

(1)

This section applies where F1OFCOM have given a direction under section 119(1) in relation to a fairness complaint F2....

F3(2)

Where the relevant programme was included in a licensed service, the licence holder shall send to OFCOM a report of any supplementary action taken by him or by any other person responsible for the making or provision of the relevant programme.

(3)

Where the relevant programme was broadcast by a broadcasting body, that body shall send to F1OFCOM a report of any supplementary action taken by—

(a)

the broadcasting body, or

(b)

any other person appearing to that body to be responsible for the making or provision of the relevant programme.

F4(3A)

Where the relevant programme was included in a Tier 1 service, the provider of that service shall send to OFCOM a report of any supplementary action taken by—

(a)

the provider, or

(b)

any other person appearing to the provider to be responsible for the making or provision of the relevant programme.

(4)

F1OFCOM may include, in any report under section 119(8), a summary of any report received by them under subsection (2) F5, (3) or (3A) in relation to the complaint.

(5)

In this section “supplementary action”, in relation to a complaint, means action which, although not taken in pursuance of a direction under section 119(1), is taken in consequence of the findings of F1OFCOM on the complaint.