Communications Act 2003

This section has no associated Explanatory Notes

[F16.(1)Product placement falls within this paragraph if it is in a programme to which this paragraph applies and—U.K.

F2(a). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(b)the product placement is of anything within sub-paragraph (2); or

(c)the product placement is otherwise unsuitable.

(2)The following are within this sub-paragraph—

(a)F3... cigarette lighters, cigarette papers or pipes intended for smoking;

(b)medicinal products;

(c)alcoholic drinks;

(d)infant formulae or follow-on formulae;

(e)a food or drink high in fat, salt or sugar;

(f)gambling services.

(3)This paragraph applies to—

(a)a programme that has been produced or commissioned by the provider of the television programme service in which it is included, or by a person connected with that provider, and that is not a film made for cinema; and

(b)a programme that has been produced or commissioned by any other person with a view to its first showing taking place in a television programme service [F4that falls within section 211(2)].]

Textual Amendments

F2Sch. 11A para. 6(1)(a) omitted (1.11.2020) by virtue of The Audiovisual Media Services Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1062), regs. 1(2), 18(d) (with Pt. 7)

F3Words in Sch. 11A para. 6(2)(a) omitted (20.5.2016) by virtue of The Tobacco and Related Products Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/507), regs. 1(2), 45(2)(c) (with reg. 57)