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Press Complaints Commission (Breaches of Code of Practice) Bill

To create offences in relation to breaches of the Press Complaints Commission's Code of Practice; and for connected purposes

Originating House

House of Commons

Parliament last updated

16 October 2008

In Plain English

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The Bill would make it a criminal offence to breach the Press Complaints Commission's Code of Practice and include related provisions to support enforcement. It is being considered in the House of Commons at the 2nd Reading stage, the second stage of the bill’s passage.

Key Points

Creates criminal offences for breaches of the PCC Code of Practice.
Applies to publishers, editors, journalists and other staff who are bound by the Code.
Includes related provisions to support enforcement of the Code.
Originated in the House of Commons and is currently at the 2nd Reading stage (first introduced in 2008).

Progress

The Bill is currently at the 2nd Reading in the House of Commons. It was first introduced in July 2008; if it progresses, it would move on to Committee stage and subsequent readings.

Who is affected?

Journalists, editors and other newsroom staffNewspapers, magazines and other media outlets bound by the PCC CodeMedia organisations and publishers subject to the CodeReaders and the public who rely on press standards

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