Article 10 - domestic law limits

Question 1

Communications Act 2003 s321

Answer 1

Political adverts are not allowed on TV or radio, which includes adverts designed to:

• Influence the outcome of elections/referendums
• Seek to change the law or influence public bodies or decision-makers
• Influence public opinion on a matter which, in the UK, is a matter of public controversy
• Etc.

Question 2

Contempt of Court Act 1981 s10

Answer 2

A journalist can’t be forced to disclose a source, unless it’s necessary in the interests of justice or national security or the prevention of disorder or crime.

Question 3

Contempt of Court Act 1981

Answer 3

A person commits an offence if, when proceedings are active, he makes a publication (to the public) which has a substantial risk of serious prejudice to proceedings

Defences: (1) Innocent publication (2) Contemporary report of court proceedings (3) Good faith publication of matters of general public interest