2. Licensing Act 2003
• An act of parliament if the United Kingdom.
The Act establishes a single integrated scheme
for licensing premises which are used for the
sale or supply of alcohol, to provide regulated
entertainment service, or to provide late night
refreshment for the public. This helps keep a
record of all sales passing out into the public.
3. Broadcasting Act
• This is a law of the British parliament, is often
regarded by both its supporters and its critics as a
typical example of Thatcherism which describes
Conviction politics referring to the practice of
campaigning based on a politician's own values or
ideas. The aim of the act was to reform the entire
structure of British broadcasting; British
television, in particular, had earlier been
described by Margaret Thatcher as “the last
bastion of restrictive practices” which means that
it has been around for a while. It governs what
can be shown on TV.
4. Privacy Law
• Refers to the laws which deal with the
regulation of personal information about an
individual which can be collected by
government and other public as well as
private organisations and its storage and use.
5. Obscene Publications Act
• This law has governed what can and can’t be
published or released in England and Wales.
The classic definition of criminal obscenity is if
it “tends to deprave and corrupt” Publishing
the wrong thing can have a massive impact on
the day to day people effecting their lives, due
to offensive speech or personal stories.
6. Copyright & Intellectual Property Law
• Refers to any creative work or invention
considered to be the property of its creator.
Often the creator of the work is recognised
and protected under the corresponding fields
of law. Owners are granted certain exclusive
rights, such as the ability to publish to various
markets, license the manufacture and
distribution of inventions and sue in case of
unlawful or deceptive copying.
7. Race Relations Act 1976
• Was established by Parliament of United
Kingdom to prevent the discrimination on the
of race. Items that are covered include
discrimination on the grounds of race, colour,
nationality, ethnic and national origin in the
fields of employment, the provision of goods
and services, education and public functions.
8. Libel Law
• English law allows actions for libel to be
brought in the High Court for any published
statements which are alleged to damage
(making false accusations) a named or
identifiable individual (or individuals) in a
manner which causes them loss in their trade
or profession, or causes a reasonable person
to think worse of him, her or them.
9. Human Rights Act 1998
• The Human Rights Act has many things inside it, made to
create the perfect lifestyle for the public. The human rights
consist of: Right to privacy. Right to live, exist. Right to have
a family. To own property. Free speech. Safety from
violence. Equality of both males and females; women’s
right. Fair trial. To be innocent until proven guilty. To be a
citizen of a country. The right to express his or her sexual
orientation. To vote. To seek asylum if a country treats you
badly, to think freely. To believe and practice the religion a
person wants. To peacefully protest (speak against) a
government or group. Health car (medical care). Education.
To communicate through a language. Not be forced into
marriage. The right to love. The right to work.
