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Note: The Ofcom Broadcasting Code (2009) took effect on 16 December 2009 and covers all programmes broadcast on or after 16 December 2009. Programmes broadcast prior to 16 December 2009 are covered by the 2005 Code which came into effect on 25 July 2005 (with the exception of Rule 10.17 which came into effect on 1 July 2005). The 2005 Code can be found at http://www.ofcom.org.uk/tv/ifi/codes/bcode_2005. The 2005 Code Guidance can be found at http://www.ofcom.org.uk/tv/ifi/guidance/bguidance_2005/.

• The Ofcom Broadcasting Code (Incorporating the Cross-promotion Code) - December 2009 [pdf]
  Full Print Version
• The Legislative Background to the Code
• How to use the Code
• Section 1: Protecting the Under-Eighteens
• Section 2: Harm and Offence
• Section 3: Crime
• Section 4: Religion
• Section 5: Due Impartiality and Due Accuracy and Undue Prominence of Views and Opinions
• Section 6: Elections and Referendums
• Section 7: Fairness
• Section 8: Privacy
• Section 9: Sponsorship
• Section 10: Commercial References and Other Matters
• Appendix 1: Extracts from the Communications Act 2003
• Appendix 2: Extracts from the Audiovisual Media Services Directive (Directive 89/552/EEC, as amended by Directive 97/36/EC and by Directive 2007/65/EC)
• Appendix 3: European Convention on Human Rights Articles 8, 9, 10 and 14
• Appendix 4: Financial Promotions and Investment Recommendations
• Cross-promotion Code

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