Chloe Whittle

Race Relations Act 1976

Was established by the parliament of the United Kingdom to prevent discrimination on the grounds of race. Items that are covered include discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, nationality, ethnic and national origin in the fields of employment, the provision of goods and services, education and public functions.

Copyright and Intellectual Property Law

Refers to any creative work or invention considered to be property of its creator. Often, recognized and protected under the corresponding fields of law. Owners are granted certain exclusive rights, such as the ability to publish to various markets, license the manufacture and distribution of inventions and sure in case of unlawful or deceptive copying.

Broadcasting Act

• This is a law of the British parliament, often regarded by both its supporters and its critics as a quintessential example of Thatcherism. The anime if the Act was to reform the entire structure of British broadcasting; British television, in particular, had earlier been described by Margret Thatcher as “the last bastion of restrictive practices”. It governs what can be shown on tv.

Privacy Law

Refers to the laws which deal with the regulations of personal information about individuals which can be collected by governments and other public as well as private organisations and its storage and use.

Human Rights Act 1998

Right to privacy, right to live, exist, right to have a family, to own property, free speech, safety from violence, equality of both males and females; women's rights, fair trial, to be innocent until proven guilty, to be a citizen of a country, the right to express his or her sexual orientation, to vote, to seek asylum if a country treats you badly, to think freely, to believe and practice the religion a person ants, to peacefully protest (speak against) a government group, health care (medical care), education, to communicate through a language, not be forced into marriage, the right to love, the right to work.

Licensing Act

An act of parliament of the United Kingdom. The act establishes a single integrated scheme for licensing premises which are used for the sale of supply of alcohol, to provide regulated entertainment or to provide late night refreshment.

Libel Law

English law allows actions for libel to be bought in the High court for any published statements which are alleged to defame a named or identifiable individual (or individuals) in a manner which causes them loss in their trade or profession, or cause a reasonable person to think worse of him her or them.

Obscene Publications Act

This law has governed what can be published or released in England and Wales. The classic definition of criminal obscenity is if it !trends to deprave and corrupt”.