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Circular 8/07


Pre-Screening Session carried out by Aġenzija Appoġġ

As you are aware a pre-screening session has to be carried out by Aġenzija Appoġġ in terms of paragraphs 4.1.7 of the Guidelines regarding Participation of Vulnerable Persons in Media Programmes.  As Aġenzija Appoġġ requires some time in order to professionally carry out such pre-screening sessions, the Authority has decided, following consultation with Aġenzija Appoġġ that:

a)  such pre-screening session has to take place at least one week prior to the date of filming except in the case of L-Istrina where such screening has to take place at least one month prior to the date of filming so that in this latter case the necessary consent verifications may be made;

b)  no pre-screening session shall take place where the child is less than three years.  Should a child of less than three years appear on television, the child’s face shall be totally blurred so that the child cannot be identified;

c)  where a child is filmed overseas but subsequently participates in a local programme and the overseas film is used during such a progrmame, a pre-screening session will still be required;

d)  when parents/tutors consent to the appearance or participation of children in the broadcasting media such consent should be in writing and deposited with Aġenzija Appoġġ, the broadcasting station in question and the Broadcasting Authority;

e)  the attached handout is distributed to both the children, where applicable, and parents/totors prior to the screening session so that they are made aware of what the pre-screening session is intended to achieve;

f)  the attached Pre-Screening Session Request Form detailing the child’s participation is filled in and copies are to be handed in to Aġenzija Appoġġ before the pre-screening session, to the station concerned and to the Broadcasting Authority;

g)  both the Pre-Screening Request Form and the Consent Form have to be duly filled and signed in triplicate before being forwarded to Aġenzija Appoġġ, the broadcasting station and the Broadcasting Authority;

h)  a pre-screening session at Aġenzija Appoġġ may be booked on 2388 5113;

i)  a pre-screening session is against a twelve Malta Liri (Lm12) payment per assessment.

It has been agreed between the Broadcasting Authority and Aġenzija Appoġġ that these procedures will come into force on 1st March 2007.


14th February, 2007
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