On-demand Audiovisual Services (Accessibility for People with Disabilities affecting Hearing or Sight or both) Bill

In progress

Currently at: 2nd reading in the Commons.

Originated in CommonsUpdated 13 May 2016

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Long title

A Bill to require the appropriate regulatory authority of on-demand audiovisual programme services to draw up a Code relating to the provision of subtitles, signing and audio-description for persons with disabilities affecting their hearing or their sight or both; to require the appropriate regulatory authority to consult before issuing any such Code; to make provision for minimum requirements to be included in the Code; to require that on-demand programme services providers observe the requirements of the Code; to provide for regular consultation about and review of the minimum requirements; and for connected purposes.

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading· Commons

    24 June 2015 – 24 June 2015

  2. 2nd reading· Commons

Source: UK Parliament Bills API. Bill ID: 1642.