304Procedure for issuing and revising code under s. 303U.K.
(1)Before drawing up a code under section 303 or reviewing or revising it in pursuance of that section, OFCOM must consult—
(a)such persons appearing to them to represent the interests of [F1people with disabilities] as OFCOM think fit; and
(b)such persons providing services to which that section applies as OFCOM think fit.
(2)OFCOM must publish the code drawn up under section 303, and every revision of it, in such manner as, having regard to the need to make the code or revision accessible to [F2people with disabilities, in particular]—
(a)persons who are deaf or hard of hearing,
(b)persons who are blind or partially sighted, and
(c)persons with a dual sensory impairment,
they consider appropriate.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 304(1)(a) substituted (1.11.2020) by The Audiovisual Media Services Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1062), regs. 1(2), 9(a) (with Pt. 7)
F2Words in s. 304(2) inserted (1.11.2020) by The Audiovisual Media Services Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1062), regs. 1(2), 9(b) (with Pt. 7)
Commencement Information
I1S. 304 in force at 29.12.2003 by S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 (with art. 11)