Legacy Codes
These include the Broadcasting Code that applied before 24 July 2005, and the Rules on the Amount of Distribution of Advertising that applied before 1 September 2008
These codes applied to programmes broadcast on or up to 24 July 2005. A programme broadcast after that date (including any repeat of a programme first transmitted before 25 July 2005) should comply with the Ofcom Broadcasting Code which came into force on 25 July 2005. (Rule 10.17 came into force on 1 July 2005)
In this section
Rules on the Amount and Distribution of Advertising
This Code remains in effect until 1 September 2008. Thereafter, the Code on the Scheduling of Advertising applies.
Code of Programme Sponsorship
Rules on programme sponsorship for television services
Radio Sponsorship Rules
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Code for Text Services
Editorial standards, advertising and sponsorship rules for text services
BSC codes of guidance
Rules on Fairness and Privacy
ITC Rules on Amount and Scheduling of Advertising
Includes details about separation between programming and advertising, teleshopping and self promotional channels
ITC Programme Code (pre-2003)
Archived ITC code