115 Consideration of fairness complaints
Broadcasting Act 1996 (1996 c 55) | Legislation

115  Consideration of fairness complaints

(1)     Subject to the provisions of sections 111 and 114, every fairness complaint made to [OFCOM] shall be considered by them either at a hearing or, if they think fit, without a hearing.

(2)     Hearings under this section shall be held in private; and where such a hearing is held in respect of a fairness complaint, each of the following persons shall be given an opportunity to attend and be heard, namely—

(a)     the complainant,

(b)     the relevant person,

(c)     . . .

(d)     any person not falling within any of paragraphs (a) [or (b)] who appears to [OFCOM] to have been responsible for the making or provision of that programme, and

(e)     any other person who [OFCOM] consider might be able to assist at the hearing.

(3)     Before [OFCOM] proceed to consider a fairness complaint they shall send a copy of it—

(a)     to the relevant person, . . .

(b)     . . ..

(4)     Where the relevant person receives from [OFCOM] a copy of the complaint, it shall be the duty of that person, if so required by [OFCOM]—

(a)     to provide [OFCOM] with a visual or sound recording of the relevant programme or of any specified

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