Citation

1. These Regulations may be cited as the Digital Economy Act 2010 (Transitional Provision) Regulations 2012.

Interpretation

2. In these Regulations –

(a) “the commencement day” means the day on which section 40(2), (3) and (5) of the Digital Economy Act 2010 come into force;

(b) “the 1984 Act” means the Video Recordings Act 1984( 2 );

(c) “a designated authority” means the persons who, on the commencement day, are designated by the Secretary of State under section 4 and 4ZA of the 1984 Act, as –

(i) the authority responsible for making arrangements for the matters specified in that Act in respect of video games (“the video games authority”); or

(ii) the authority responsible for making arrangements for matters specified in that Act in respect of other video works (“the video works authority”).

Classification Certificates

3. —(1) In relation to times on or after the commencement day, any references in the 1984 Act, or any other Act or subordinate legislation, to a classification certificate issued under section 4 of the 1984 Act by, or in pursuance of arrangements made by a designated authority, includes a pre-commencement classification document unless expressly excluded.

(2) In this regulation a “pre-commencement classification document” means a document issued by a designated authority in respect of a video game prior to the commencement day that contains –

(a) the title of the video game, and

(b) a statement that the video game concerned is only suitable for viewing by persons who have attained the age specified in the document (not being less than twelve years).