324 Setting and publication of standards
Communications Act 2003 (2003 c 21) | Legislation

324  Setting and publication of standards

(1)     Before setting standards under section 319, OFCOM must publish, in such manner as they think fit, a draft of the proposed code containing those standards.

(2)     After publishing the draft code and before setting the standards, OFCOM must consult every person who holds a relevant licence and such of the following as they think fit—

(a)     persons appearing to OFCOM to represent the interests of those who watch television programmes;

(b)     persons appearing to OFCOM to represent the interests of those who make use of teletext services; and

(c)     persons appearing to OFCOM to represent the interests of those who listen to sound programmes.

(3)     After publishing the draft code and before setting the standards, OFCOM must also consult—

(a)     [S4C], about so much of the draft code as relates to television programme services;

(b)     the BBC, about so much of the draft code as contains standards other than those for advertising or sponsorship; and

(c)     such of the persons

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