Digital Economy Bill [HL]

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Session 2009 - 10
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Digital Economy Bill [HL]

Digital Economy Bill [HL]

[AS AMENDED IN COMMITTEE]

Contents
General duties of OFCOM
1
General duties of OFCOM
2
OFCOM reports on infrastructure, internet domain names etc
3
OFCOM reports on media content
Online infringement of copyright
4
Obligation to notify subscribers of reported infringements
5
Obligation to provide infringement lists to copyright owners
6
Approval of code about the initial obligations
7
Initial obligations code by OFCOM in the absence of an approved code
8
Contents of initial obligations code
9
Progress reports
10
Obligations to limit internet access: assessment and preparation
11
Obligations to limit internet access
12
Code by OFCOM about obligations to limit internet access
13
Contents of code about obligations to limit internet access
14
Enforcement of obligations
15
Sharing of costs
16
Interpretation and consequential provision
17
Power to amend copyright provisions
Powers in relation to internet domain registries
18
Powers in relation to internet domain registries
19
Appointment of manager of internet domain registry
20
Application to court to alter constitution of internet domain registry
Channel Four Television Corporation
21
Functions of C4C in relation to media content
22
Monitoring and enforcing C4C’s media content duties
Independent television services
23
Determination of Channel 3 licence areas
24
Initial expiry date for Channel 3 and 5 and public teletext licences
25
Initial expiry date: consequential provision

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Report by OFCOM on public teletext service
27
Power to remove OFCOM’s duty to secure provision of public teletext service
28
Appointed providers of regional or local news
29
Broadcasting of programmes in Gaelic
Independent radio services
30
Digital switchover
31
Renewal of national radio licences
32
Renewal and variation of local radio licences
33
Variation of licence period following renewal
34
Content and character of local sound broadcasting services
35
Local radio multiplex services: frequency and licensed area
36
Renewal of radio multiplex licences
Regulation of television and radio services
37
Application of regulatory regimes to broadcasters
Access to electromagnetic spectrum
38
Payment for licences
39
Enforcement of licence terms etc
Video recordings
40
Classification of video games etc
41
Designated authority for video games etc
Copyright and performers’ property rights: licensing and penalties
42
Extension and regulation of licensing of copyright and performers’ rights
43
Increase of penalties relating to infringing articles or illicit recordings
Public lending right
44
Public lending right
General
45
Power to make consequential provision etc
46
Repeals
47
Extent
48
Commencement
49
Short title
Schedule 1   —
Classification of video games etc: supplementary provision
Schedule 2   —
Licensing of copyright and performers’ property rights
Part 1   —
Regulation of licensing bodies
Part 2   —
Performers’ property rights
Schedule 3   —
Repeals

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Revised 9 February 2010