Part I U.K. The Electoral Commission

Commission’s general functions U.K.

11 Broadcasters to have regard to Commission’s views on party political broadcasts. U.K.

(1) In section 36 of the M1 Broadcasting Act 1990 (independent television services: party political broadcasts), after subsection (4) there shall be inserted—

“(5) Before making any rules for the purposes of this section the Commission shall have regard to any views expressed by the Electoral Commission.”

(2) In section 107 of that Act (independent sound broadcasting services: party political broadcasts), after subsection (3) there shall be inserted—

“(4) Before making any rules for the purposes of this section the Authority shall have regard to any views expressed by the Electoral Commission.”

(3) The British Broadcasting Corporation and Sianel Pedwar Cymru shall each, in determining its policy with respect to party political broadcasts, have regard to any views expressed by the Electoral Commission for the purposes of this subsection.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 11 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; s. 11 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); s. 11 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (with Sch. 1 Pt. II para. 1)

Marginal Citations

M1 1990 c. 42.