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Introduction

Ofcom’s Broadcasting Code took effect on 25 July 2005 (with the exception of Rule 10.17 which came into effect on 1 July 2005). This Code is used to assess the compliance of all programmes broadcast on or after 25 July 2005. The Broadcasting Code can be found at http://www.ofcom.org.uk/tv/ifi/codes/bcode/

The Rules on the Amount and Distribution of Advertising (RADA) apply to advertising issues within Ofcom’s remit from 25 July 2005. The Rules can be found at http://www.ofcom.org.uk/tv/ifi/codes/advertising/#content

The Communications Act 2003 allowed for the codes of the legacy regulators to remain in force until such time as Ofcom developed its own Code. While Ofcom has now published its Broadcasting Code, the following legacy Codes apply to content broadcast before 25 July 2005.

• Advertising and Sponsorship Code (Radio Authority)
• News & Current Affairs Code and Programme Code (Radio Authority)
• Code on Standards (Broadcasting Standards Commission)
• Code on Fairness and Privacy (Broadcasting Standards Commission)
• Programme Code (Independent Television Commission)
• Programme Sponsorship Code (Independent Television Commission)
• Rules on the Amount and Distribution of Advertising

From time to time adjudications relating to advertising content may appear in the bulletin in relation to areas of advertising regulation which remain with Ofcom (including the application of statutory sanctions by Ofcom).

Copies of the full adjudications for Upheld and Not Upheld Fairness and Privacy cases can be found on the Ofcom website: www.ofcom.org.uk

• Ofcom Broadcast Bulletins
  Details of decisions by Ofcom in response to complaints about harm, offence, accuracy, impartiality, fairness and privacy in television and radio programmes.
• Content Sanctions Committee Adjudications
• Advertising Complaints Bulletin Archive
  Advertising Bulletins published by Ofcom prior to the transfer of responsibilities to the Advertising Standards Authority on 01|11|04.

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