Primary Legislation

On 4th June 2010 the Audiovisual Media Services Directive of the European Union was implemented in the Broadcasting Act, Cap. 350 and in various subsidiary legislation through Act IV of 2010 and Legal Notices 320 - 326.  To facilitate review a Legal Gap Analysis was made by the Broadcasting Authority and is being made available for download and review.  These amendments came info effect as from 1st June and the amendments involve:

• Broadcasting Act [Cap. 350] 
• S.L. 350.04 - Broadcasting (Jurisdiction and European Co-operation) (Amendment) Regulations, 2010
• S.L. 350.05 - Broadcasting Code for the Protection of Minors, 2010
• S.L. 350.12 - Broadcasting Authority (Enforcement Posers) (Amendment) Regulations, 2010
• S.L. 350.28 - Broadcasting (Short News Reporting) (Amendment) Regulations, 2010

Download: AVMSD Implementation - Legal Gap Analysis

Subsidiary Legislation

• 350.01 Television Programmes (Classfication Certificates) Regulations
• 350.02 Television Broadcasting Services (Antennae) Regulations
• 350.03 Radio Broadcasting Services (Master Antenna) Regulations
• 350.04 Broadcasting (Jurisdiction and European Co-Operation) Regulations - see AVMSD Implementation
• 350.05 Broadcasting Code for the Protection of Minors - see AVMSD Implementation
• 350.06 Code for the Investigation and Determination of Complaints
• 350.07 Special Administrative Procedure Regulations
• 350.08 Dubbing of Tapes Regulations
• 350.09 Fees payable on the Filing of Judicial Acts in connection with Appeals Regulations
• 350.10 Broadcasting Code on the Correct Use of the Maltese Language on the Broadcasting Media
• 350.11 Adminsitrative Penalty (Revision) Order
• 350.12 Broadcasting Authority (Enforcement Powers) Regulations - see AVMSD Implementation
• 350.13 Satellite Television Broadcasting Licence (Empowerment) Order
• 350.14 Requirements as to Standards and Practice applicable to News Bulletins and Current Affairs Programmes
• 350.15 Requirements as to Standards and Practice applicable to Participation in Media Programmes of Vulnerable Persons
• 350.16 Requirements as to Standards and Practice applicable to the Coverage of Tragedies in Broadcasting
• 350.17 Requirements as to Standards and Practice applicable to Disability and its Portrayal in the Broadcasting Media
• 350.18 Requirements as to Standards and Practice applicable to the Family Viewing and Listening
• 350.19 Requirements as to Standards and Practice applicable to Phone-ins in Programs aired on the Broadcasting Media
• 350.20 Requirements as to Standards and Practice applicable to Crawls and Captions in Television Programmes
• 350.21 Requirements as to Standards and Practice applicable to Various Types of Polls Broadcast on Radio and Television Services
• 350.22 Requirements as to Standards and Practice applicable to the Conduct of Competitions and the Award of Prizes [November 2008]
• 350.23 Requirements as to Advertisements, Methods of Advertising and Directions applicable to Tattoo Advertising
• 350.24 Requirements as to Advertisements, Methods of Advertising and Directions applicable to Alcoholic Drink Advertising, Sponsorship and Teleshopping
• 350.25 Requirements as to Advertisements, Methods of Advertising and Directions applicable to Gambling Advertisements
• 350.26 Requirements as to Standards and Practice on the Promotion of Racial Equality
• 350.27 Requirements as to Standards and Practice applicable to the Price of Telephone Calls and SMS's in the Broadcasting Media
• 350.28 Broadcasting (Short News Reporting) Regulations - see AVMSD Implementation
• 350.29 Digital Radio Broadcasting Regulations
• 350.30 Participation of Health Professionals and Advertisements of Medicinal Products and Treatments
• 350.31 Requirements as to Standards and Practice as to Advertisements, Methods of Advertising and Directions on Public collections on the Broadcasting Media [December 2008]

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