Racial Discrimination

13 Racial Discrimination

a) It is illegal (with a few exceptions) for an advertisement to discriminate on grounds of race;

b) Advertisements must not include any material which might reasonably be construed by ethnic minorities to be hurtful or tasteless.

The Race Relations Act 1976 (as amended) makes it unlawful to broadcast an advertisement which indicates or implies racial discrimination. There are a few exceptions, full details of which can be obtained from the Commission for Racial Equality on 020 7939 0000; website: www.cre.gov.uk