Broadcasting Act 1994 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 3 · Licensing Scheme
6. Codes of Practice
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Codes of Practice relating to standards of programmes and advertisements broadcast by licensees; and
Codes of Practice relating to broadcast standards required to be maintained by licensees.
Any provision in any Code of Practice that is inconsistent with any regulations is, to the extent of the inconsistency —
Code of Practice
“Code of Practice” means a Code of Practice issued under this Act;
to have effect subject to the regulations; or
where appropriate, having regard to the regulations, to have no effect.
The Authority may in any licence exempt any licensee from any provision in a Code of Practice generally or for any time that the Authority may specify.
licence
“licence” means a licence granted under any provision of this Act, and “licensee” is to be construed accordingly;