The Broadcasting Act, including subsidiary legislations, have been drawn up to cover the activities licensed and regulated by the Broadcasting Authority. In this section you can find the English and Maltese versions of the legislations.
Whilst the Authority makes every effort to update the list of leglisations in accordance with any amendments that are effected, it is suggested that you consult www.legislation.mt for the latest version of the aforementioned legislations.
- Broadcasting Act
- Subsidiary Legislation
- Government Notices
- Media And Defamation Act, Cap. 579
- Other Subsidiary/Ancillary Legislation
- Guidelines
Broadcasting Act
Primary Legislation:
- Principal Broadcasting Act in English:
- Broadcasting Act [Cap. 350] - Latest amended by Act XVI of 2018
Subsidiary Legislation
| 350.01 Television Programmes (Classification Certificates) Regulations |
| 350.02 Television Broadcasting Services (Antennae) Regulations |
| 350.03 Radio Broadcasting Services (Master Antenna) Regulations |
| 350.04 Broadcasting (Jurisdiction and European Co-Operation) Regulations |
| 350.05 Broadcasting Code for the Protection of Minors |
| 350.06 Code for the Investigation and Determination of Complaints |
| 350.07 Special Administrative Procedure Regulations |
| 350.08 Dubbing of Tapes Regulations |
| 350.09 Fees payable on the Filing of Judicial Acts in connection with Appeals Regulations |
| 350.10 Code on the Correct Use of the Maltese Language on the Broadcasting Media Regulations |
| 350.11 Administrative Penalty (Revision) Order |
| 350.12 Broadcasting Authority (Enforcement Powers) Regulations |
| 350.13 Satellite Television Broadcasting Licence (Empowerment) Order |
| 350.14 Requirements as to Standards and Practice applicable to News Bulletins and Current Affairs Programmes |
| 350.15 Requirements as to Standards and Practice applicable to Participation in Media Programmes of Vulnerable Persons |
| 350.16 Requirements as to Standards and Practice applicable to the Coverage of Tragedies in Broadcasting |
| 350.17 Requirements as to Standards and Practice applicable to Disability and its Portrayal in the Broadcasting Media |
| 350.18 Requirements as to Standards and Practice applicable to the Family Viewing and Listening |
| 350.19 Requirements as to Standards and Practice applicable to Phone-ins in Programs aired on the Broadcasting Media |
| 350.20 Requirements as to Standards and Practice applicable to Crawls and Captions in Television Programmes |
| 350.21 Requirements as to Standards and Practice applicable to Various Types of Polls Broadcast on Radio and Television Services |
| 350.22 Requirements as to Standards and Practice applicable to the Conduct of Competitions and the Award of Prizes |
| 350.23 Requirements as to Advertisements, Methods of Advertising and Directions applicable to Tattoo Advertising |
| 350.24 Requirements as to Advertisements, Methods of Advertising and Directions applicable to Alcoholic Drink Advertising, Sponsorship and Teleshopping |
| 350.25 Requirements as to Advertisements, Methods of Advertising and Directions applicable to Gambling Advertisements |
| 350.26 Requirements as to Standards and Practice on the Promotion of Racial Equality |
| 350.27 Requirements as to Standards and Practice applicable to the Price of Telephone Calls and SMS's in the Broadcasting Media |
| 350.28 Broadcasting (Short News Reporting) Regulations |
| 350.29 Digital Radio Broadcasting Regulations |
| 350.30 Participation of Health Professionals and Advertisements of Medicinal Products and Treatments |
| 350.31 Requirements as to Standards and Practice as to Advertisements, Methods of Advertising and Directions on Public collections on the Broadcasting Media |
| 350.32 General Interest Objectives (Television Services) (Selection Criteria) Regulations |
| 350.33 Broadcast Distribution Services Regulations, 2012 |
| 350.34 Notification of On-Demand Audiovisual Media Services Order, 2012 |
Government Notices
Broadcasting Act, Cap. 350 | |
Media and Defamation Act
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Other Subsidiary/Ancillary Legislation
There are various Legislative Acts which directly and/or indirectly effect radio and television broadcasts and broadcasting content:
- Consumer Affairs Act, Cap. 378
- Health Care Professions Act, Cap. 464
- European Union Act, Cap. 460
- Electronic Communications (Regulation) Act, Cap. 399
- Maltese Language Act, Cap. 470
- Freedom of Information Act, Cap. 496
Such legislation is not under the direct administrative control of the Broadcasting Authority. However other regulatory authorities can empower the Broadcasting Authority to act accordingly. The latest amendments to such Acts can be found at the Laws of Malta website under the Ministry for Justice, Culture and Local Government
Guidelines
Broadcasting Guidelines issued by the Broadcasting Authority:
- Linji Gwida AVMS, 2021
- Guidelines on Gender Equality and Gender Portrayal in the Broadcasting Media, 2007