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The APC Code of Practice outlines the submission of film and programme proposals for the UK film, radio, podcast, digital and television industry. The current participating organisations are: Bectu, BBC, Channel 4, Channel 5, Directors UK, ITV, Musicians’ Union, National Union of Journalists, Pact, AudioUK, The Society of Authors, WGGB and S4C.

Brexit Q&A for Pact members – last updated November 2021.

Pact, in its role as a trade body representing and supporting independent production companies, wishes to support its members in complying with competition law, and has issued this guidance.

This briefing note reviews the Corporate Manslaughter Act’s purpose and its implications for Managing Directors and Senior Managers of organisations.

This flow chart explains the UK legislation and EU Directive on interest rates which can be accrued as well as recovery costs on late payments for services. If the broadcaster is publically funded the production company providing the service can rely on the EU Directive, if the broadcaster is a private company you can rely on the current UK legislation which is very similar in nature.

This is a note setting out guidelines for the Ofcom regional definition.

This section of the Code covers all commercial references that feature within television programming. Section Ten of the Code concerns radio only.

A guidance note for Pact members about the Online Safety Bill.

This is a note on the statutory instrument which enables the use of product placement in British TV and production. It explains the programmes and ways in which the use is permitted as well as the circumstances in which product placement remains prohibited.

Guide to the new the Portability Regulation that will come into effect in the UK and throughout the EU from April 1st 2018.