Deliberation of October 23, 2012 modifying the notice n° 2005-5 of June 7, 2005 to television service editors concerning the youth signage and the classification of programmes.

Deliberation no. 2012-57 of October 23, 2012 amending recommendation no. 2005-5 of June 7, 2005 to television service editors concerning youth signage and the classification of programmes.

The French Superior Audiovisual Council,
Having regard to Law no. 86-1067 of September 30, 1986 on freedom of communication, in particular Articles 1, 3-1 and 15;
Having regard to recommendation no. 2005-5 of June 7, 2005 from the Conseil supérieur de l'audiovisuel (French broadcasting council) to television service editors concerning the labelling of programmes for younger viewers and the classification of programmes;
After deliberation,

Decides :

Article 1

Article 4, paragraph 2 (a) of the aforementioned June 7, 2005 notice is replaced by the following provisions:
" a) For category II programs :
The pictogram will be present on screen for the duration of the program's diffusion.
The words "not recommended for children under ten" must appear either at the bottom of the screen, in white, for at least one minute at the start of the program, or in full screen, before the program is shown, for at least twelve seconds."

Article 2

The present deliberation will be published in the Journal officiel de la République française and will be effective from December 12, 2012.

Paris, October 23, 2012.

For the French Superior Audiovisual Council :

Le président,

M. Boyon