Communications Act 2003

S. 278(12) inserted (23.8.2024 for specified purposes, 1.1.2026 in so far as not already in force) by Media Act 2024 (c. 15), ss. 9(5), 55(3)(a); S.I. 2024/858, reg. 3, Sch.; S.I. 2025/1049, reg. 3(i)

S. 277(14) inserted (23.8.2024 for specified purposes, 1.1.2026 in so far as not already in force) by Media Act 2024 (c. 15), ss. 8(11), 55(3)(a); S.I. 2024/858, reg. 3, Sch.; S.I. 2025/1049, reg. 3(h)

S. 265(6)(7) inserted (23.8.2024 for specified purposes, 1.1.2026 in so far as not already in force) by Media Act 2024 (c. 15), ss. 3(4), 55(3)(a); S.I. 2024/858, reg. 3, Sch.; S.I. 2025/1049, reg. 3(c)

S. 266(2A) inserted (23.8.2024 for specified purposes, 1.1.2026 in so far as not already in force) by Media Act 2024 (c. 15), ss. 4(2), 55(3)(a); S.I. 2024/858, reg. 3, Sch.; S.I. 2025/1049, reg. 3(d)

S. 285(10) inserted (23.8.2024 for specified purposes, 1.1.2026 in so far as not already in force) by Media Act 2024 (c. 15), ss. 13(4), 55(3)(a); S.I. 2024/858, reg. 3, Sch.; S.I. 2025/1049, reg. 3(m)

S. 286(8) inserted (23.8.2024 for specified purposes, 1.1.2026 in so far as not already in force) by Media Act 2024 (c. 15), ss. 14(6), 55(3)(a); S.I. 2024/858, reg. 3, Sch.; S.I. 2025/1049, reg. 3(n)

S. 288(6) inserted (23.8.2024 for specified purposes, 1.1.2026 in so far as not already in force) by Media Act 2024 (c. 15), ss. 14(10), 55(3)(a); S.I. 2024/858, reg. 3, Sch.; S.I. 2025/1049, reg. 3(n)

S. 290(5) inserted (23.8.2024 for specified purposes, 1.1.2026 in so far as not already in force) by Media Act 2024 (c. 15), ss. 15(3), 55(3)(a); S.I. 2024/858, reg. 3, Sch.; S.I. 2025/1049, reg. 3(o)

S. 290(6) inserted (23.8.2024 for specified purposes, 1.1.2026 in so far as not already in force) by Media Act 2024 (c. 15), ss. 15(4), 55(3)(a); S.I. 2024/858, reg. 3, Sch.; S.I. 2025/1049, reg. 3(o)

Sch. 12 para. 8(7A) inserted (23.8.2024 for specified purposes, 1.1.2026 in so far as not already in force) by Media Act 2024 (c. 15), s. 55(3)(a), Sch. 1 para. 3(5); S.I. 2024/858, reg. 3, Sch.; S.I. 2025/1049, reg. 3(s)

Sch. 12 para. 8(13) inserted (23.8.2024 for specified purposes, 1.1.2026 in so far as not already in force) by Media Act 2024 (c. 15), s. 55(3)(a), Sch. 1 para. 3(8); S.I. 2024/858, reg. 3, Sch.; S.I. 2025/1049, reg. 3(s)

Sch. 12 para. 10(12) inserted (23.8.2024 for specified purposes, 1.1.2026 in so far as not already in force) by Media Act 2024 (c. 15), s. 55(3)(a), Sch. 1 para. 4(d); S.I. 2024/858, reg. 3, Sch.; S.I. 2025/1049, reg. 3(s)

S. 368J(4)(5)(7) applied (17.10.2024 for specified purposes, 1.1.2026 in so far as not already in force) by 1990 c. 42, s. 18A(3) (as inserted by Media Act 2024 (c. 15), ss. 19(3), 55(3)(a); S.I. 2024/1033, reg. 2; S.I. 2025/1049, reg. 3(q))

Words in s. 3(4)(a) substituted (23.8.2024 for specified purposes, 1.1.2026 in so far as not already in force) by Media Act 2024 (c. 15), s. 55(3)(a), Sch. 2 para. 23; S.I. 2024/858, reg. 3, Sch.; S.I. 2025/1049, reg. 3(t)

S. 265(2) substituted (23.8.2024 for specified purposes, 1.1.2026 in so far as not already in force) by Media Act 2024 (c. 15), ss. 3(2), 55(3)(a); S.I. 2024/858, reg. 3, Sch.; S.I. 2025/1049, reg. 3(c)

S. 265(3) substituted (23.8.2024 for specified purposes, 1.1.2026 in so far as not already in force) by Media Act 2024 (c. 15), ss. 3(3), 55(3)(a); S.I. 2024/858, reg. 3, Sch.; S.I. 2025/1049, reg. 3(c)

Words in s. 266(5) substituted (23.8.2024 for specified purposes, 1.1.2026 in so far as not already in force) by Media Act 2024 (c. 15), ss. 4(3), 55(3)(a); S.I. 2024/858, reg. 3, Sch.; S.I. 2025/1049, reg. 3(d)

Words in s. 267(4) substituted (23.8.2024 for specified purposes, 1.1.2026 in so far as not already in force) by Media Act 2024 (c. 15), ss. 5, 55(3)(a); S.I. 2024/858, reg. 3, Sch.; S.I. 2025/1049, reg. 3(e)

S. 277(1) substituted (23.8.2024 for specified purposes, 1.1.2026 in so far as not already in force) by Media Act 2024 (c. 15), ss. 8(2), 55(3)(a); S.I. 2024/858, reg. 3, Sch.; S.I. 2025/1049, reg. 3(h)

S. 277(2)(a) omitted (23.8.2024 for specified purposes, 1.1.2026 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of Media Act 2024 (c. 15), ss. 8(3), 55(3)(a); S.I. 2024/858, reg. 3, Sch.; S.I. 2025/1049, reg. 3(h)

S. 277(3) omitted (23.8.2024 for specified purposes, 1.1.2026 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of Media Act 2024 (c. 15), ss. 8(4), 55(3)(a); S.I. 2024/858, reg. 3, Sch.; S.I. 2025/1049, reg. 3(h)

Words in s. 277(5) substituted (23.8.2024 for specified purposes, 1.1.2026 in so far as not already in force) by Media Act 2024 (c. 15), ss. 8(5), 55(3)(a); S.I. 2024/858, reg. 3, Sch.; S.I. 2025/1049, reg. 3(h)

Words in s. 277(8)(b) substituted (23.8.2024 for specified purposes, 1.1.2026 in so far as not already in force) by Media Act 2024 (c. 15), ss. 8(6), 55(3)(a); S.I. 2024/858, reg. 3, Sch.; S.I. 2025/1049, reg. 3(h)

S. 277(9) omitted (23.8.2024 for specified purposes, 1.1.2026 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of Media Act 2024 (c. 15), ss. 8(7), 55(3)(a); S.I. 2024/858, reg. 3, Sch.; S.I. 2025/1049, reg. 3(h)

Words in s. 277(13) inserted (23.8.2024 for specified purposes, 1.1.2026 in so far as not already in force) by Media Act 2024 (c. 15), ss. 8(10)(a), 55(3)(a); S.I. 2024/858, reg. 3, Sch.; S.I. 2025/1049, reg. 3(h)

Words in s. 277(13) omitted (23.8.2024 for specified purposes, 1.1.2026 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of Media Act 2024 (c. 15), ss. 8(10)(b), 55(3)(a); S.I. 2024/858, reg. 3, Sch.; S.I. 2025/1049, reg. 3(h)

S. 278(2) omitted (23.8.2024 for specified purposes, 1.1.2026 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of Media Act 2024 (c. 15), ss. 9(3), 55(3)(a); S.I. 2024/858, reg. 3, Sch.; S.I. 2025/1049, reg. 3(i)

S. 278(3) omitted (23.8.2024 for specified purposes, 1.1.2026 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of Media Act 2024 (c. 15), ss. 9(3), 55(3)(a); S.I. 2024/858, reg. 3, Sch.; S.I. 2025/1049, reg. 3(i)

Words in s. 285(1) substituted (23.8.2024 for specified purposes, 1.1.2026 in so far as not already in force) by Media Act 2024 (c. 15), ss. 13(2), 55(3)(a); S.I. 2024/858, reg. 3, Sch.; S.I. 2025/1049, reg. 3(m)

S. 285(3)(h) inserted (23.8.2024 for specified purposes, 1.1.2026 in so far as not already in force) by Media Act 2024 (c. 15), ss. 13(3), 55(3)(a); S.I. 2024/858, reg. 3, Sch.; S.I. 2025/1049, reg. 3(m)

Words in s. 286(1) inserted (23.8.2024 for specified purposes, 1.1.2026 in so far as not already in force) by Media Act 2024 (c. 15), ss. 14(2)(a), 55(3)(a); S.I. 2024/858, reg. 3, Sch.; S.I. 2025/1049, reg. 3(n)

S. 286(1)(a)(aa) substituted for s. 286(1)(a) (23.8.2024 for specified purposes, 1.1.2026 in so far as not already in force) by Media Act 2024 (c. 15), ss. 14(2)(b), 55(3)(a); S.I. 2024/858, reg. 3, Sch.; S.I. 2025/1049, reg. 3(n)

Words in s. 286(1)(b) substituted (23.8.2024 for specified purposes, 1.1.2026 in so far as not already in force) by Media Act 2024 (c. 15), ss. 14(2)(c), 55(3)(a); S.I. 2024/858, reg. 3, Sch.; S.I. 2025/1049, reg. 3(n)

Words in s. 286(1)(c) substituted (23.8.2024 for specified purposes, 1.1.2026 in so far as not already in force) by Media Act 2024 (c. 15), ss. 14(2)(d), 55(3)(a); S.I. 2024/858, reg. 3, Sch.; S.I. 2025/1049, reg. 3(n)

Words in s. 286(3) inserted (23.8.2024 for specified purposes, 1.1.2026 in so far as not already in force) by Media Act 2024 (c. 15), ss. 14(3)(a), 55(3)(a); S.I. 2024/858, reg. 3, Sch.; S.I. 2025/1049, reg. 3(n)

S. 286(3)(a)(aa) substituted for s. 286(3)(a) (23.8.2024 for specified purposes, 1.1.2026 in so far as not already in force) by Media Act 2024 (c. 15), ss. 14(3)(b), 55(3)(a); S.I. 2024/858, reg. 3, Sch.; S.I. 2025/1049, reg. 3(n)

Words in s. 286(3)(b) substituted (23.8.2024 for specified purposes, 1.1.2026 in so far as not already in force) by Media Act 2024 (c. 15), ss. 14(3)(c), 55(3)(a); S.I. 2024/858, reg. 3, Sch.; S.I. 2025/1049, reg. 3(n)

Words in s. 286(3)(c) substituted (23.8.2024 for specified purposes, 1.1.2026 in so far as not already in force) by Media Act 2024 (c. 15), ss. 14(3)(d), 55(3)(a); S.I. 2024/858, reg. 3, Sch.; S.I. 2025/1049, reg. 3(n)

Words in s. 286(3)(c) inserted (23.8.2024 for specified purposes, 1.1.2026 in so far as not already in force) by Media Act 2024 (c. 15), ss. 14(3)(e), 55(3)(a); S.I. 2024/858, reg. 3, Sch.; S.I. 2025/1049, reg. 3(n)

Words in s. 286(6) substituted (23.8.2024 for specified purposes, 1.1.2026 in so far as not already in force) by Media Act 2024 (c. 15), ss. 14(4)(a), 55(3)(a); S.I. 2024/858, reg. 3, Sch.; S.I. 2025/1049, reg. 3(n)

Words in s. 286(6) substituted (23.8.2024 for specified purposes, 1.1.2026 in so far as not already in force) by Media Act 2024 (c. 15), ss. 14(4)(b), 55(3)(a); S.I. 2024/858, reg. 3, Sch.; S.I. 2025/1049, reg. 3(n)

Words in s. 286(7) inserted (23.8.2024 for specified purposes, 1.1.2026 in so far as not already in force) by Media Act 2024 (c. 15), ss. 14(5), 55(3)(a); S.I. 2024/858, reg. 3, Sch.; S.I. 2025/1049, reg. 3(n)

Words in s. 288(1) inserted (23.8.2024 for specified purposes, 1.1.2026 in so far as not already in force) by Media Act 2024 (c. 15), ss. 14(8)(a), 55(3)(a); S.I. 2024/858, reg. 3, Sch.; S.I. 2025/1049, reg. 3(n)

S. 288(1)(a)(aa) substituted for s. 288(1)(a) (23.8.2024 for specified purposes, 1.1.2026 in so far as not already in force) by Media Act 2024 (c. 15), ss. 14(8)(b), 55(3)(a); S.I. 2024/858, reg. 3, Sch.; S.I. 2025/1049, reg. 3(n)

Words in s. 288(1)(b) substituted (23.8.2024 for specified purposes, 1.1.2026 in so far as not already in force) by Media Act 2024 (c. 15), ss. 14(8)(c), 55(3)(a); S.I. 2024/858, reg. 3, Sch.; S.I. 2025/1049, reg. 3(n)

Words in s. 288(1)(c) substituted (23.8.2024 for specified purposes, 1.1.2026 in so far as not already in force) by Media Act 2024 (c. 15), ss. 14(8)(d), 55(3)(a); S.I. 2024/858, reg. 3, Sch.; S.I. 2025/1049, reg. 3(n)

Words in s. 288(1)(c) inserted (23.8.2024 for specified purposes, 1.1.2026 in so far as not already in force) by Media Act 2024 (c. 15), ss. 14(8)(e), 55(3)(a); S.I. 2024/858, reg. 3, Sch.; S.I. 2025/1049, reg. 3(n)

Words in s. 288(4) substituted (23.8.2024 for specified purposes, 1.1.2026 in so far as not already in force) by Media Act 2024 (c. 15), ss. 14(9)(a), 55(3)(a); S.I. 2024/858, reg. 3, Sch.; S.I. 2025/1049, reg. 3(n)

Words in s. 288(4) substituted (23.8.2024 for specified purposes, 1.1.2026 in so far as not already in force) by Media Act 2024 (c. 15), ss. 14(9)(b), 55(3)(a); S.I. 2024/858, reg. 3, Sch.; S.I. 2025/1049, reg. 3(n)

Words in s. 290(4)(b) substituted (23.8.2024 for specified purposes, 1.1.2026 in so far as not already in force) by Media Act 2024 (c. 15), ss. 15(2)(a), 55(3)(a); S.I. 2024/858, reg. 3, Sch.; S.I. 2025/1049, reg. 3(o)

Words in s. 290(4)(c) substituted (23.8.2024 for specified purposes, 1.1.2026 in so far as not already in force) by Media Act 2024 (c. 15), ss. 15(2)(b), 55(3)(a); S.I. 2024/858, reg. 3, Sch.; S.I. 2025/1049, reg. 3(o)

Words in s. 293(3) substituted (23.8.2024 for specified purposes, 1.1.2026 in so far as not already in force) by Media Act 2024 (c. 15), ss. 15(5), 55(3)(a); S.I. 2024/858, reg. 3, Sch.; S.I. 2025/1049, reg. 3(o)

Words in Sch. 12 para. 8(6) omitted (23.8.2024 for specified purposes, 1.1.2026 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of Media Act 2024 (c. 15), s. 55(3)(a), Sch. 1 para. 3(4); S.I. 2024/858, reg. 3, Sch.; S.I. 2025/1049, reg. 3(s)

Sch. 12 para. 8(10) omitted (23.8.2024 for specified purposes, 1.1.2026 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of Media Act 2024 (c. 15), s. 55(3)(a), Sch. 1 para. 3(6); S.I. 2024/858, reg. 3, Sch.; S.I. 2025/1049, reg. 3(s)

Words in Sch. 12 para. 8(11) omitted (23.8.2024 for specified purposes, 1.1.2026 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of Media Act 2024 (c. 15), s. 55(3)(a), Sch. 1 para. 3(7)(a); S.I. 2024/858, reg. 3, Sch.; S.I. 2025/1049, reg. 3(s)

Words in Sch. 12 para. 8(11) substituted (23.8.2024 for specified purposes, 1.1.2026 in so far as not already in force) by Media Act 2024 (c. 15), s. 55(3)(a), Sch. 1 para. 3(7)(b); S.I. 2024/858, reg. 3, Sch.; S.I. 2025/1049, reg. 3(s)

Word in Sch. 12 para. 10(1) inserted (23.8.2024 for specified purposes, 1.1.2026 in so far as not already in force) by Media Act 2024 (c. 15), s. 55(3)(a), Sch. 1 para. 4(a); S.I. 2024/858, reg. 3, Sch.; S.I. 2025/1049, reg. 3(s)

Sch. 12 para. 10(1)(b) and word inserted (23.8.2024 for specified purposes, 1.1.2026 in so far as not already in force) by Media Act 2024 (c. 15), s. 55(3)(a), Sch. 1 para. 4(b); S.I. 2024/858, reg. 3, Sch.; S.I. 2025/1049, reg. 3(s)

Sch. 12 para. 10(4)(h) inserted (23.8.2024 for specified purposes, 1.1.2026 in so far as not already in force) by Media Act 2024 (c. 15), s. 55(3)(a), Sch. 1 para. 4(c); S.I. 2024/858, reg. 3, Sch.; S.I. 2025/1049, reg. 3(s)

S. 362AZ12(6) applied (17.10.2024 for specified purposes, 1.1.2026 in so far as not already in force) by 1990 c. 42, s. 18A(5) (as inserted by Media Act 2024 (c. 15), ss. 19(3), 55(3)(a); S.I. 2024/1033, reg. 2; S.I. 2025/1049, reg. 3(q))

Word in s. 339 heading substituted (1.1.2026) by Media Act 2024 (c. 15), s. 55(3)(c), Sch. 4 para. 39(4)(b); S.I. 2025/1049, reg. 3(v)

Sch. 12 para. 3 cross-heading substituted (1.1.2026) by Media Act 2024 (c. 15), s. 55(3)(c), Sch. 4 para. 51(5); S.I. 2025/1049, reg. 3(v)

Ss. 204A-204C substituted for ss. 204-206 (1.1.2026) by Media Act 2024 (c. 15), ss. 32(2), 55(3)(b); S.I. 2025/1049, reg. 3(r)

S. 278A inserted (1.1.2026) by Media Act 2024 (c. 15), ss. 10, 55(3)(a); S.I. 2025/1049, reg. 3(j)

Word in s. 198A(3)(b) substituted (1.1.2026) by Media Act 2024 (c. 15), s. 55(3)(a), Sch. 2 para. 25; S.I. 2025/1049, reg. 3(u)

S. 207(1) omitted (1.1.2026) by virtue of Media Act 2024 (c. 15), ss. 32(3), 55(3)(b); S.I. 2025/1049, reg. 3(r)

S. 207(2) omitted (1.1.2026) by virtue of Media Act 2024 (c. 15), ss. 32(3), 55(3)(b); S.I. 2025/1049, reg. 3(r)

Words in s. 216(6) substituted (1.1.2026) by Media Act 2024 (c. 15), s. 55(3)(a), Sch. 2 para. 26; S.I. 2025/1049, reg. 3(u)

Words in s. 229(2) substituted (1.1.2026) by Media Act 2024 (c. 15), s. 55(3)(a), Sch. 2 para. 32(2); S.I. 2025/1049, reg. 3(u)

Words in s. 263(2) omitted (1.1.2026) by virtue of Media Act 2024 (c. 15), s. 55(3)(a), Sch. 2 para. 36(2)(a); S.I. 2025/1049, reg. 3(u)

Words in s. 263(2) substituted (1.1.2026) by Media Act 2024 (c. 15), s. 55(3)(a), Sch. 2 para. 36(2)(b); S.I. 2025/1049, reg. 3(u)

S. 264(10A)(10B) inserted (1.1.2026) by Media Act 2024 (c. 15), ss. 1(3), 55(3)(a); S.I. 2025/1049, reg. 3(a)

Words in s. 264A(1) substituted (1.1.2026) by Media Act 2024 (c. 15), ss. 2(2), 55(3)(a); S.I. 2025/1049, reg. 3(b)

Word in s. 264A(2)(b) substituted (1.1.2026) by Media Act 2024 (c. 15), ss. 2(3), 55(3)(a); S.I. 2025/1049, reg. 3(b)

Word in s. 264A(2)(c) substituted (1.1.2026) by Media Act 2024 (c. 15), ss. 2(3), 55(3)(a); S.I. 2025/1049, reg. 3(b)

S. 264A(3)(4) substituted (1.1.2026) by Media Act 2024 (c. 15), ss. 2(4), 55(3)(a); S.I. 2025/1049, reg. 3(b)

Words in s. 264A(5) inserted (1.1.2026) by Media Act 2024 (c. 15), ss. 2(5), 55(3)(a); S.I. 2025/1049, reg. 3(b)

S. 270(4A) inserted (1.1.2026) by Media Act 2024 (c. 15), ss. 6(4), 55(3)(a); S.I. 2025/1049, reg. 3(f)

S. 270(7A) inserted (1.1.2026) by Media Act 2024 (c. 15), ss. 6(7), 55(3)(a); S.I. 2025/1049, reg. 3(f)

Words in s. 270(1)(a) inserted (1.1.2026) by Media Act 2024 (c. 15), ss. 6(2)(a), 55(3)(a); S.I. 2025/1049, reg. 3(f)

S. 270(1)(b) and word omitted (1.1.2026) by virtue of Media Act 2024 (c. 15), ss. 6(2)(b), 55(3)(a); S.I. 2025/1049, reg. 3(f)

S. 270(3)(ca) inserted (1.1.2026) by Media Act 2024 (c. 15), ss. 6(3), 55(3)(a); S.I. 2025/1049, reg. 3(f)

Words in s. 270(6)(b) omitted (1.1.2026) by virtue of Media Act 2024 (c. 15), ss. 6(5), 55(3)(a); S.I. 2025/1049, reg. 3(f)

S. 270(7)(b)(ii) and word omitted (1.1.2026) by virtue of Media Act 2024 (c. 15), ss. 6(6), 55(3)(a); S.I. 2025/1049, reg. 3(f)

S. 271(1)(b) substituted (1.1.2026) by Media Act 2024 (c. 15), ss. 7(a), 55(3)(a); S.I. 2025/1049, reg. 3(g)

S. 271(1)(c) omitted (1.1.2026) by virtue of Media Act 2024 (c. 15), ss. 7(b), 55(3)(a); S.I. 2025/1049, reg. 3(g)

Words in s. 339(1) substituted (1.1.2026) by Media Act 2024 (c. 15), s. 55(3)(c), Sch. 4 para. 39(2); S.I. 2025/1049, reg. 3(v)

Words in s. 340(1)(a) substituted (1.1.2026) by Media Act 2024 (c. 15), s. 55(3)(c), Sch. 4 para. 41(3); S.I. 2025/1049, reg. 3(v)

S. 351(4)(a)(i) omitted (1.1.2026) by virtue of Media Act 2024 (c. 15), s. 55(3)(a), Sch. 2 para. 58(2)(a); S.I. 2025/1049, reg. 3(u)

S. 351(4)(aa) inserted (1.1.2026) by Media Act 2024 (c. 15), s. 55(3)(a), Sch. 2 para. 58(2)(b); S.I. 2025/1049, reg. 3(u)

Words in s. 351(4)(b) substituted (1.1.2026) by Media Act 2024 (c. 15), s. 55(3)(a), Sch. 2 para. 58(2)(c); S.I. 2025/1049, reg. 3(u)

S. 351(5)(b) omitted (1.1.2026) by virtue of Media Act 2024 (c. 15), s. 55(3)(a), Sch. 2 para. 58(3)(b); S.I. 2025/1049, reg. 3(u)

Words in s. 351(6)(c) substituted (1.1.2026) by Media Act 2024 (c. 15), s. 55(3)(a), Sch. 2 para. 58(4); S.I. 2025/1049, reg. 3(u)

S. 351(5)(aa) substituted for s. 351(5)(a) (1.1.2026) by Media Act 2024 (c. 15), s. 55(3)(a), Sch. 2 para. 58(3)(a); S.I. 2025/1049, reg. 3(u)

S. 353(4)(aa) inserted (1.1.2026) by Media Act 2024 (c. 15), s. 55(3)(a), Sch. 2 para. 59(2)(b); S.I. 2025/1049, reg. 3(u)

Words in s. 353(4)(b) substituted (1.1.2026) by Media Act 2024 (c. 15), s. 55(3)(a), Sch. 2 para. 59(2)(c); S.I. 2025/1049, reg. 3(u)

S. 353(4)(a)(i) omitted (1.1.2026) by virtue of Media Act 2024 (c. 15), s. 55(3)(a), Sch. 2 para. 59(2)(a); S.I. 2025/1049, reg. 3(u)

S. 353(5)(a) substituted (1.1.2026) by Media Act 2024 (c. 15), s. 55(3)(a), Sch. 2 para. 59(3)(a); S.I. 2025/1049, reg. 3(u)

S. 353(5)(b) omitted (1.1.2026) by virtue of Media Act 2024 (c. 15), s. 55(3)(a), Sch. 2 para. 59(3)(b); S.I. 2025/1049, reg. 3(u)

Words in s. 362(1) inserted (1.1.2026) by Media Act 2024 (c. 15), s. 55(3)(a), Sch. 2 para. 60(2); S.I. 2025/1049, reg. 3(u)

Words in s. 405(1) omitted (1.1.2026) by virtue of Media Act 2024 (c. 15), s. 55(3)(a), Sch. 2 para. 61(b); S.I. 2025/1049, reg. 3(u)

Words in s. 405(1) inserted (1.1.2026) by Media Act 2024 (c. 15), s. 55(3)(a), Sch. 2 para. 61(c); S.I. 2025/1049, reg. 3(u)

Sch. 12 para. 1(15) inserted (1.1.2026) by Media Act 2024 (c. 15), s. 55(3)(a), Sch. 1 para. 1(10); S.I. 2025/1049, reg. 3(s)