Primary Legislation

Latest Updates: Selection criteria of television services that fulfil a general interest objective:

Download: General interest Objectives (Television Services) (Selection Criteria) Regulations, 2011; L.N. 240 of 2011

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For the launching of digital TV broadcasting, a new digital platform is being set up while broadcasting legislation is being amended to permit the licensing of a general interest objective network operator and general interest broadcasting content licensees.  Act No VIII of 2011 has been passed through Parliamet on 6th June 2011.

Download: GIO Implementation - Legal Gap Analysis

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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

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•  Broadcasting Act [Cap. 350] 
• ... Act IV of 2010

Subsidiary Legislation

• 350.01 Television Programmes (Classfication Certificates) Regulations 
• L.N.44 of 1994
• 350.02 Television Broadcasting Services (Antennae) Regulations 
• L.N. 71 of 1998; L.N. 65 of 1999
• 350.03 Radio Broadcasting Services (Master Antenna) Regulations 
• L.N. 63 of 1999; L.N. 424 of 2007
• 350.04 Broadcasting (Jurisdiction and European Co-Operation) Regulations
• L.N. 158 of 2000; L.N. 258 of 2000; L.N.323 of 2010
• 350.05 Broadcasting Code for the Protection of Minors
• L.N. 160 of 2000; L.N. 325 of 2010
• 350.06 Code for the Investigation and Determination of Complaints
• L.N. 161 of 2000; L.N. 2 and 251 of 2001; L.N. 83 of 2005
• 350.07 Special Administrative Procedure Regulations
• L.N. 162 of 2000
• 350.08 Dubbing of Tapes Regulations
• L.N. 245 of 2000; L.N. 424 of 2007
• 350.09 Fees payable on the Filing of Judicial Acts in connection with Appeals Regulations
• L.N.106 of 2001; L.N. 424 of 2007
• 350.10 Code on the Correct Use of the Maltese Language on the Broadcasting Media Regulations
• L.N. 180 of 2010
• 350.11 Adminsitrative Penalty (Revision) Order
• L.N. 302 of 2005; L.N. 424 of 2007
• 350.12 Broadcasting Authority (Enforcement Powers) Regulations
• L.N. 263 of 2006; L.N. 326 of 2010
• 350.13 Satellite Television Broadcasting Licence (Empowerment) Order
• L.N. 19 of 2007; L.N. 173 of 2008 
• 350.14 Requirements as to Standards and Practice applicable to News Bulletins and Current Affairs Programmes
• G.N. 896 of 2010
• 350.15 Requirements as to Standards and Practice applicable to Participation in Media Programmes of Vulnerable Persons
• G.N. 730 of 2007
• 350.16 Requirements as to Standards and Practice applicable to the Coverage of Tragedies in Broadcasting
• G.N. 259 of 2007
• 350.17 Requirements as to Standards and Practice applicable to Disability and its Portrayal in the Broadcasting Media
• G.N. 260 of 2007
• 350.18 Requirements as to Standards and Practice applicable to the Family Viewing and Listening
• G.N. 261 of 2007
• 350.19 Requirements as to Standards and Practice applicable to Phone-ins in Programs aired on the Broadcasting Media
• G.N. 262 of 2007
• 350.20 Requirements as to Standards and Practice applicable to Crawls and Captions in Television Programmes
• G.N. 263 of 2007
• 350.21 Requirements as to Standards and Practice applicable to Various Types of Polls Broadcast on Radio and Television Services
• G.N. 264 of 2007
• 350.22 Requirements as to Standards and Practice applicable to the Conduct of Competitions and the Award of Prizes
• G.N. 1051 of 2008
• 350.23 Requirements as to Advertisements, Methods of Advertising and Directions applicable to Tattoo Advertising
• G.N. 266 of 2007
• 350.24 Requirements as to Advertisements, Methods of Advertising and Directions applicable to Alcoholic Drink Advertising, Sponsorship and Teleshopping
• G.N. 267 of 2007
• 350.25 Requirements as to Advertisements, Methods of Advertising and Directions applicable to Gambling Advertisements
• G.N. 407 of 2007
• 350.26 Requirements as to Standards and Practice on the Promotion of Racial Equality
• G.N. 413 of 2007
• 350.27 Requirements as to Standards and Practice applicable to the Price of Telephone Calls and SMS's in the Broadcasting Media
• G.N. 484 of 2008
• 350.28 Broadcasting (Short News Reporting) Regulations
• L.N. 198 of 2007
• 350.29 Digital Radio Broadcasting Regulations
• L.N.518 of 2010
• 350.30 Participation of Health Professionals and Advertisements of Medicinal Products and Treatments
• G.N. 88 of 2008
• 350.31 Requirements as to Standards and Practice as to Advertisements, Methods of Advertising and Directions on Public collections on the Broadcasting Media
• G.N. 1105 of 2008

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