Communications Act 2003

[F1368DDuties of service providersU.K.
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(1)The provider of an on-demand programme service must ensure that the service complies with the requirements of sections [F2368E(1) and (2) and 368F to 368H].

(2)The provider of an on-demand programme service (“P”) must supply the following information to users of the service—

(a)P’s name;

(b)P’s address;

(c)P’s electronic address;

[F3(ca)a statement that P is [F4subject to regulation by the appropriate regulatory authority as a result of section 368A(1)(e) and (f);]]

(d)the name, address and electronic address of any body which is the appropriate regulatory authority for any purpose in relation to P or [F5the on-demand programme service] that P provides.

(3)The provider of an on-demand programme service must—

[F6(zza)provide the appropriate regulatory authority with a copy of any accessibility action plan drawn up by the provider as mentioned in section 368C(2);]

[F7(za)pay to the appropriate regulatory authority such fee as that authority may require under section 368NA;

(zb)retain a copy of every programme included in the service for at least [F860 days] after the day on which the programme ceases to be available for viewing;]

(a)comply with any requirement under section 368O (provision of information);

(b)co-operate fully with the appropriate authority for any purpose within [F9section 368O(2) or (6)].

[F10(3A)A copy of a programme retained for the purposes of subsection (3)(zb) must be of a standard and in a format which allows the programme to be viewed as it was made available for viewing.]

(4)In this section “electronic address” means an electronic address to which users may send electronic communications, and includes any number or address used for the purposes of receiving such communications.]

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