Code of Programme Standards
The Commission announced its plans to develop a Code of Programme Standards on 7th September 2005. The Code, which was launched on March 27th 2007, took effect on April 10th and applies to all radio and television broadcasters licensed in the State. The Code of Programme Standards addresses the concepts of taste, decency, harm and offence with regard to radio and television broadcasting. It is is provided for under Section 19 of the Broadcasting Act, 2001.
The Code was developed over over three phases and links to all associated documents can accessed below.
Show me a copy of the Code of Programme Standards
Show me Programme Standards Guidance Notes
Show me a copy of the review of submissions received: Code of Programme Standards Phase Three
Show me a copy of the Statement of Outcomes: Code of Programme Standards Phase Two public consultation document
Show me a copy of the Code of Programme Standards Phase Three consultation document.
Show me a copy of the Code of Programme Standards Phase Two consultation document.
Show me the Code of Programme Standards Phase Two consultation response form.
Show me the Code of Programme Standards: Phase 1 consultation document (pdf 612kb)
Show me the research report: Taste and Decency: A review of national and international practice (pdf 1.57MB)
Show me the presentation: Towards development of a Code on Taste and Decency - presentation (pdf 321kb)