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The Ofcom Broadcasting Code

December 2009

Note: The Ofcom Broadcasting Code (2009) took effect on 16 December 2009 and covers all programmes broadcast on or after 16 December 2009. Programmes broadcast prior to 16 December 2009 are covered by the 2005 Code which came into effect on 25 July 2005 (with the exception of Rule 10.17 which came into effect on 1 July 2005). The 2005 Code can be found at http://www.ofcom.org.uk/tv/ifi/codes/bcode_2005. The 2005 Code Guidance can be found at http://www.ofcom.org.uk/tv/ifi/guidance/bguidance_2005/.

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Côd Darlledu Ofcom (sy'n cynnwys y Côd Trawshyrwyddo) Rhagfry 2009

The Ofcom Broadcasting Code (Incorporating the Cross-promotion Code) - December 2009

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The Legislative Background to the Code

How to use the Code

Section 1: Protecting the Under-Eighteens

Section 2: Harm and Offence

Section 3: Crime

Section 4: Religion

Section 5: Due Impartiality and Due Accuracy and Undue Prominence of Views and Opinions

Section 6: Elections and Referendums

Section 7: Fairness

Section 8: Privacy

Section 9: Sponsorship

Section 10: Commercial References and Other Matters

Appendix 1: Extracts from the Communications Act 2003

Appendix 2: Extracts from the Audiovisual Media Services Directive (Directive 89/552/EEC, as amended by Directive 97/36/EC and by Directive 2007/65/EC)

Appendix 3: European Convention on Human Rights Articles 8, 9, 10 and 14

Appendix 4: Financial Promotions and Investment Recommendations

Cross-promotion Code

The Ofcom Broadcasting Code

October 2008

Related links

The Ofcom Broadcasting Code (Incorporating the Cross-promotion Code) - December 2009

The Ofcom Broadcasting Code (Incorporating the Cross-promotion Code) - October 2008

Broadcasting Code guidance 2009

Broadcasting Code guidance 2005

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