[cma-l] Rules & Regs

Mon Jan 16 12:55:34 GMT 2017

Hiya,

It falls under section five of the broadcasting code.

https://www.ofcom.org.uk/tv-radio-and-on-demand/broadcast-codes/broadcast-code#

Here:

https://www.ofcom.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0024/86307/bc2015-07-section_5_due_impartialitiy.pdf

and here

https://www.ofcom.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0018/24534/section5.pdf

I dont want to do a mass copy paste, and I provide this with the
understanding that I am not a lawyer or qualified to give legal advice (ha!)

5.4 Programmes in the services (listed above) must exclude all expressions
of the views and opinions of the person providing the service on matters of
political and industrial controversy and matters relating to current public
policy (unless that person is speaking in a legislative forum or in a court
of law). Views and opinions relating to the provision of programme services
are also excluded from this requirement.

On 16 January 2017 at 09:57, admin <admin at edenfm.co.uk> wrote:

> Hi Alex
>
> <<or to engage in activities intended to influence the decisions of
> statutory bodies (eg it’s illegal for a radio station to support a campaign
> against the closure of a local hospital or library) >>
>
> I have heard a community station do exactly that a year or so ago
> regarding a library.
>
> I've looked for a specific rule about not influencing statutory bodies in
> the codes, but can't seem to find it.
>
> If you or someone could point me to the approporate paragraph, I'd
> appreciate that.
>
> Thanks.
>
> -Nigel-
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> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* Alex Gray, Two Lochs Radio <tlr at gairloch.co.uk>
> *To:* 'The Community Media Association Discussion List'
> <cma-l at mailman.commedia.org.uk>
> *Sent:* Saturday, January 14, 2017 4:22 PM
> *Subject:* Re: [cma-l] Broadcasting (Radio Multiplex Services)
> Bill2016-17 - stream
>
> It can be political when it concerns its own future.
>
>
>
> Under the Broadcasting Act and Ofcom codes, radio stations are not
> permitted to be politically partial or to engage in activities intended to
> influence the decisions of statutory bodies (eg it’s illegal for a radio
> station to support a campaign against the closure of a local hospital or
> library) **BUT** there is one exception in law, and that is when the
> decisions could have a direct effect on the activities or future prospects
> of the radio station.
>
>
>
> Alex
>
>
>
> *From:* cma-l-bounces at mailman.commedia.org.uk [mailto:
> cma-l-bounces at mailman.commedia.org.uk] *On Behalf Of *Ian Hickling
> *Sent:* 14 January 2017 09:23
> *To:* The Community Media Association Discussion List <
> cma-l at mailman.commedia.org.uk>
> *Subject:* Re: [cma-l] Broadcasting (Radio Multiplex Services) Bill
> 2016-17 - stream
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>
>
>
>
> I thought Community Radio had to  be non-political?
>
>
>
> Ian Hickling
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> *From:* cma-l-bounces at mailman.commedia.org.uk <cma-l-bounces at mailman.
> commedia.org.uk> on behalf of Clive Glover <clivegloveruk at gmail.com>
> *Sent:* 13 January 2017 13:46:41
> *To:* The Community Media Association Discussion List
> *Subject:* Re: [cma-l] Broadcasting (Radio Multiplex Services) Bill
> 2016-17 - stream
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>
>
> Slightly weird. Conservative Government arguing for not for profit MUX
> providers and Labour Shadow Minister asking why commercial bidders
> excluded!
>
>
>
> New politics indeed...
>
>
>
> Clive Glover
>
>
>
> Radio Verulam, St Albans
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>
> On 13 Jan 2017, at 12:10, CMA-L wrote:
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> Parliament TV stream:
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> http://parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/33cd1b3f-d7eb-4bfb-9842-d3660135f4f0
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