Source: http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/contents/made
Timestamp: 2019-12-09 00:43:36
Document Index: 531602551

Matched Legal Cases: ['art 1', 'art 2', 'art 3', 'art 3', 'art 3', 'art 4', 'art 5', 'art 4', 'art 1', 'art 2', 'art 1', 'art 2', 'art 1', 'art 2', 'art 1', 'art 1', 'art 2', 'art 2', 'art 3', 'art 4', 'art 4', 'art 5', 'art 1', 'art 1', 'art 1', 'art 3', 'art 2', 'art 1', 'art 1', 'art 2', 'art 10', 'art 4', 'art 2', 'art 5']

Part 1 Functions of OFCOM
1.Functions and general powers of OFCOM
2.Transfer of functions of pre-commencement regulators
3.General duties of OFCOM
4.Duties for the purpose of fulfilling Community obligations
5.Directions in respect of networks and spectrum functions
6.Duties to review regulatory burdens
7.Duty to carry out impact assessments
8.Duty to publish and meet promptness standards
9.Secretary of State’s powers in relation to promptness standards
Accessible domestic communications apparatus
10.Duty to encourage availability of easily usable apparatus
11.Duty to promote media literacy
12.Duty to establish and maintain Content Board
13.Functions of the Content Board
14.Consumer research
15.Duty to publish and take account of research
16.Consumer consultation
17.Membership etc. of the Consumer Panel
18.Committees and other procedure of the Consumer Panel
19.Power to amend remit of Consumer Panel
20.Advisory committees for different parts of the United Kingdom
21.Advisory committee on elderly and disabled persons
22.Representation on international and other bodies
23.Directions for international purposes in respect of broadcasting functions
24.Provision of information to the Secretary of State
25.Community requirement to provide information
26.Publication of information and advice for consumers etc.
Employment in broadcasting
27.Training and equality of opportunity
28.General power to charge for services
29.Secretary of State guarantees for OFCOM borrowing
Provisions supplemental to transfer of functions
30.Transfers of property etc. from pre-commencement regulators
31.Transitional functions and abolition of pre-commencement regulators
Part 2 Networks, services and the radio spectrum
Chapter 1 Electronic communications networks and services
32.Meaning of electronic communications networks and services
33.Advance notification to OFCOM
34.Designations and requirements for the purposes of s. 33
35.Notification of contraventions of s. 33
36.Enforcement notification for contravention of s. 33
37.Penalties for contravention of s. 33
38.Fixing of charges
39.Supplemental provision about fixing charges
40.Notification of non-payment of charges
41.Penalties for non-payment of charges
42.Suspending service provision for non-payment
43.Enforcement of directions under s. 42
Register of providers required to notify or to pay charges
44.Duty of OFCOM to keep publicly accessible register
45.Power of OFCOM to set conditions
46.Persons to whom conditions may apply
47.Test for setting or modifying conditions
48.Procedure for setting, modifying and revoking conditions
49.Directions and approvals for the purposes of a s. 45 condition
50.Delivery of copies of notifications etc.
51.Matters to which general conditions may relate
52.Conditions relating to customer interests
53.Approval of codes of practice for the purposes of s. 52
54.Approval of dispute procedures for the purposes of s. 52
55.Orders by OFCOM in the absence of conditions under s. 52
56.The National Telephone Numbering Plan
57.Conditions to secure access to telephone numbers
58.Conditions about allocation and adoption of numbers
59.Telephone numbering conditions binding non-providers
60.Modification of documents referred to in numbering conditions
61.Withdrawal of telephone number allocations
62.Numbering reorganisations
63.General duty as to telephone numbering functions
General conditions: must-carry obligations
64.Must-carry obligations
65.Obligations to be secured by universal service conditions
66.Designation of universal service providers
67.Subject-matter of universal service conditions
68.Tariffs etc. for universal services
69.Directories and directory enquiry facilities
70.Review of compliance costs
71.Sharing of burden of universal service obligations
72.Report on sharing mechanism
73.Permitted subject-matter of access-related conditions
74.Specific types of access-related conditions
75.Conditional access systems and access to digital services
76.Modification and revocation of conditions imposed under s. 75
Privileged supplier conditions
77.Imposition of privileged supplier conditions
78.Circumstances required for the setting of SMP conditions
79.Market power determinations
80.Proposals for identifying markets and for market power determinations
81.Delivery of copies of notifications under ss. 79 and 80
82.European Commission’s powers in respect of proposals
83.Special rules for transnational markets
84.Review of services market identifications and determinations
85.Review of apparatus market identifications and determinations
86.Cases where review required
87.Conditions about network access etc.
88.Conditions about network access pricing etc.
89.Conditions about network access in exceptional cases
90.Conditions about carrier selection and pre-selection
91.Conditions about regulation of services etc. for end-users
92.Conditions about leased lines
SMP apparatus conditions: subject-matter
93.Conditions about apparatus supply
94.Notification of contravention of conditions
95.Enforcement notification for contravention of conditions
96.Penalties for contravention of conditions
97.Amount of penalty under s. 96
98.Power to deal with urgent cases
99.Confirmation of directions under s. 98
100.Suspending service provision for contraventions of conditions
101.Suspending apparatus supply for contraventions of conditions
102.Procedure for directions under ss. 100 and 101
103.Enforcement of directions under ss. 98, 100 and 101
104.Civil liability for breach of conditions or enforcement notification
OFCOM’s duty to intervene on network access issues
105.Consideration and determination of network access questions
106.Application of the electronic communications code
107.Procedure for directions applying code
108.Register of persons in whose case code applies
109.Restrictions and conditions subject to which code applies
110.Enforcement of restrictions and conditions
111.Enforcement notification for contravention of code restrictions
112.Penalties for contravention of code restrictions
113.Suspension of application of code
114.Procedure for directions under s. 113
115.Modification and revocation of application of code
116.Notification of cessation by person to whom code applies
117.Transitional schemes on cessation of application of code
118.Compulsory acquisition of land etc.
119.Power to give assistance in relation to certain proceedings
120.Conditions regulating premium rate services
121.Approval of code for premium rate services
122.Orders by OFCOM in the absence of a code under s. 121
123.Enforcement of s. 120 conditions
124.Suspending service provision for contraventions of s. 120 conditions
125.Dishonestly obtaining electronic communications services
126.Possession or supply of apparatus etc. for contravening s. 125
127.Improper use of public electronic communications network
128.Notification of misuse of networks and services
129.Enforcement notifications for stopping persistent misuse
130.Penalties for persistent misuse
131.Statement of policy on persistent misuse
Powers to deal with emergencies
132.Powers to require suspension or restriction of a provider’s entitlement
133.Enforcement of directions under s. 132
134.Restrictions in leases and licences
135.Information required for purposes of Chapter 1 functions
136.Information required for related purposes
137.Restrictions on imposing information requirements
138.Notification of contravention of information requirements
139.Penalties for contravention of information requirements
140.Suspending service provision for information contraventions
141.Suspending apparatus supply for information contraventions
142.Procedure for directions under ss. 140 and 141
143.Enforcement of directions under ss. 140 and 141
144.Offences in connection with information requirements
145.Statement of policy on information gathering
146.Provision of information by OFCOM
147.Repeal of provisions of Telecommunications Act 1984
Local authority powers in relation to networks and services
148.Powers of local authorities in connection with networks
149.Grants by Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment
150.Grants by district councils
151.Interpretation of Chapter 1
Chapter 2 Spectrum use
152.General functions of OFCOM in relation to radio spectrum
153.United Kingdom Plan for Frequency Authorisation
154.Duties of OFCOM when carrying out spectrum functions
155.Advisory service in relation to interference
156.Directions with respect to the radio spectrum
157.Procedure for directions under s. 156
158.Special duty in relation to television multiplexes
Recognised spectrum access
159.Grant of recognised spectrum access
160.Effect of grant of recognised spectrum access
161.Charges in respect of grants of recognised spectrum access
162.Conversion into and from wireless telegraphy licences
Crown use of the radio spectrum
163.Payments for use of radio spectrum by the Crown
Limitations and exemptions applied to spectrum use
164.Limitations on authorised spectrum use
165.Terms etc. of wireless telegraphy licences
166.Exemption from need for wireless telegraphy licence
Award and transfer of licences
167.Bidding for wireless telegraphy licences
168.Spectrum trading
169.Variation and revocation of wireless telegraphy licences
170.Wireless telegraphy register
171.Information requirements in relation to wireless telegraphy licences
172.Contraventions of conditions for use of wireless telegraphy
173.Meaning of “repeated contravention” in s. 172
174.Procedure for prosecutions of wireless telegraphy offences
175.Special procedure for contraventions by multiplex licence holders
176.Amount of penalty under s. 175
177.“Relevant amount of gross revenue” for the purposes of s. 176
178.Proceedings for an offence relating to apparatus use
179.Modification of penalties for certain wireless telegraphy offences
180.Fixed penalties for certain wireless telegraphy offences
181.Power of arrest
182.Forfeiture etc. of restricted apparatus
Construction of 1949 Act
183.Modification of definition of “undue interference”
184.Modification of definition of “wireless telegraphy”
Chapter 3 Disputes and appeals
185.Reference of disputes to OFCOM
186.Action by OFCOM on dispute reference
187.Legal proceedings about referred disputes
188.Procedure for resolving disputes
189.Disputes involving other member States
190.Resolution of referred disputes
191.OFCOM’s power to require information in connection with dispute
192.Appeals against decisions by OFCOM, the Secretary of State etc.
193.Reference of price control matters to the Competition Commission
194.Composition of Competition Commission for price control references
195.Decisions of the Tribunal
196.Appeals from the Tribunal
197.Interpretation of Chapter 3
Part 3 Television and Radio Services
Chapter 1 The BBC, C4C the Welsh Authority and the Gaelic media service
198.Functions of OFCOM in relation to the BBC
199.Functions of C4C
200.Removal of members of C4C
201.Deficits and surpluses of C4C
202.Borrowing limit for C4C
203.Function of OFCOM in relation to the Welsh Authority
204.Welsh Authority’s function of providing S4C and S4C Digital
205.Powers to provide other services
206.Other activities of Welsh Authority
207.Welsh Authority finances
208.The Gaelic Media Service
209.Membership of the Service
210.Supplementary provisions about the Service
Chapter 2 Regulatory Structure for Independent Television Services
211.Regulation of independent television services
212.Abolition of function of assigning television frequencies
213.Abolition of licensing for local cable systems
214.Digital Channel 3 and Channel 5 licences
215.Replacement of existing Channel 3 and Channel 5 licences
216.Renewal of Channel 3 and 5 licences
217.Financial terms of licence renewed under s. 216
218.Duty to secure the provision of a public teletext service
219.Licensing of the public teletext service
220.Delegation of provision of public teletext service
221.Replacement of existing public teletext provider’s licence
222.Renewal of public teletext licence
223.Financial terms of licence renewed under s. 222
224.Meaning of “initial expiry date”
225.Application for review of financial terms of replacement licences
226.Application for review of financial terms in consequence of new obligations
227.Reviews under ss. 225 and 226
228.Giving effect to reviews under ss. 225 and 226
229.Report in anticipation of new licensing round
230.Orders suspending rights of renewal
231.Replacement of Channel 4 licence
232.Meaning of “television licensable content service”
233.Services that are not television licensable content services
234.Modification of ss. 232 and 233
235.Licensing of television licensable content services
236.Direction to licensee to take remedial action
237.Penalties for contravention of licence condition or direction
238.Revocation of television licensable content service licence
239.Action against licence holders who incite crime or disorder
240.Abolition of separate licences for certain television services
241.Television multiplex services
242.Composition of services in television multiplexes
243.Powers where frequencies reserved for qualifying services
244.Local digital television services
Chapter 3 Regulatory Structure for Independent Radio Services
245.Regulation of independent radio services
246.Abolition of function of assigning radio frequencies
247.Meaning of “radio licensable content services”
248.Services that are not radio licensable content services
249.Modification of ss. 247 and 248
250.Licensing of radio licensable content services
251.Abolition of separate licences for certain sound services
252.Extension of licence periods
253.Extension and modification of existing licences
254.Renewal of local licences
255.Extension of special application procedure for local licences
Provision of simulcast radio services
256.Definition of simulcast radio services
257.Promotion of simulcast radio services
258.Radio multiplex services
259.Composition of services in radio multiplexes
260.Digital sound services for inclusion in non-radio multiplexes
261.Renewal of radio multiplex licences
262.Community radio
Chapter 4 Regulatory provisions
263.Application of regulatory regimes
264.OFCOM reports on the fulfilment of the public service remit
265.Public service remits of licensed providers
266.Statements of programme policy
267.Changes of programme policy
268.Statements of service policy by the public teletext provider
269.Changes of service policy
270.Enforcement of public service remits
271.Power to amend public service remits
272.Must-offer obligations in relation to networks
273.Must-offer obligations in relation to satellite services
274.Securing reception of must-provide services in certain areas
275.Must-provide services for the purposes of s. 274
276.Co-operation with the public teletext provider
Programming quotas for public service television
277.Programming quotas for independent productions
278.Programming quotas for original productions
279.News and current affairs programmes
280.Appointed news providers for Channel 3
281.Disqualification from appointment as news provider
282.Power to repeal or modify Channel 3 news provider provisions
283.News providers for Channel 5
284.News provision on the public teletext service
Independent and regional productions and programmes for public service television
285.Code relating to programme commissioning
286.Regional programme-making for Channels 3 and 5
287.Regional programmes on Channel 3
288.Regional programme-making for Channel 4
289.Regional matters in the public teletext service
Networking arrangements for Channel 3
290.Proposals for arrangements
291.Obligation as to making and continuance of approved arrangements
292.OFCOM’s power to impose arrangements
293.Review of approved networking arrangements etc.
294.Supplemental provision about networking arrangements
295.Involvement of C4 Corporation in programme-making
296.Schools programmes on Channel 4
297.Channel 4 contribution towards national television archive
Special obligation for the public teletext provider
298.Conditions prohibiting interference with other services
299.Categorisation of listed events
300.Effects of categorisation of listed events
301.Code relating to listed events
302.Regulations about coverage of listed events
Television services for the deaf and visually impaired
303.Code relating to provision for the deaf and visually impaired
304.Procedure for issuing and revising code under s. 303
305.Meaning of “relevant date” in s. 303
306.Power to modify targets in s. 303
307.Observance of code under s. 303
308.Assistance for the visually impaired with the public teletext service
Programming quotas for digital television programme services
309.Quotas for independent programmes
310.Code of practice for electronic programme guides
311.Conditions to comply with code under s. 310
312.Character and coverage of sound broadcasting services
313.Consultation about change of character of local services
314.Local content and character of local sound broadcasting services
315.Variations of radio multiplex licences affecting service characteristics
316.Conditions relating to competition matters
317.Exercise of Broadcasting Act powers for a competition purpose
318.Review of powers exercised for competition purposes
319.OFCOM’s standards code
320.Special impartiality requirements
321.Objectives for advertisements and sponsorship
322.Supplementary powers relating to advertising
323.Modification of matters to be taken into account under s. 319
324.Setting and publication of standards
325.Observance of standards code
326.Duty to observe fairness code
327.Standards with respect to fairness
328.Duty to publicise OFCOM’s functions in relation to complaints
Power to proscribe unacceptable foreign television and radio services
329.Proscription orders
330.Effect of proscription order
331.Notification for enforcing proscription
332.Penalties for contravention of notification under s. 331
333.Party political broadcasts
334.Retention and production of recordings
335.Conditions securing compliance with international obligations
Government requirements for licensed services
336.Government requirements for licensed services
337.Promotion of equal opportunities and training
Corresponding rules for the BBC and Welsh Authority
338.Corresponding rules for the BBC and the Welsh Authority
339.Review of fulfilment by Welsh Authority of public service remits
340.Directions to Welsh Authority to take remedial action
341.Imposition of penalties on the Welsh Authority
342.Contraventions recorded in Welsh Authority’s annual report
343.Provision of information by Welsh Authority
344.Transmission of statement of findings
345.Financial penalties imposable on licence holders
346.Recovery of fees and penalties
Broadcasting Act licence fees
347.Statement of charging principles
Chapter 5 Media ownership and control
Restrictions on licence holders
348.Modification of disqualification provisions
349.Licence holding by local authorities
350.Relaxation of licence-holding restrictions
351.Changes of control of Channel 3 services
352.Action following review under s. 351
353.Changes of control of Channel 5
354.Action following review under s. 353
355.Variation of local licence following change of control
356.Action following review under s. 355
357.Meaning of “control”
Chapter 6 Other provisions about television and radio services
Annual report on television and radio
358.Annual factual and statistical report
Community radio and local digital television
359.Grants to providers
Supplemental provisions of Part 3
360.Amendments of the 1990 and 1996 Acts
361.Meaning of “available for reception by members of the public”
362.Interpretation of Part 3
Part 4 Licensing of TV reception
363.Licence required for use of TV receiver
364.TV licences
365.TV licence fees
366.Powers to enforce TV licensing
367.Interpretation of provisions about dealer notification
368.Meanings of “television receiver” and “use”
Part 5 Competition in communications markets
Chapter 1 Functions of OFCOM under competition legislation
369.Matters in relation to which OFCOM have competition functions
370.OFCOM’s functions under Part 4 of the Enterprise Act 2002
371.OFCOM’s functions under the Competition Act 1998
372.Application of the Competition Act 1998 to news provision
Chapter 2 Media mergers
373.Repeal of existing newspaper merger regime
374.Repeal of exclusion for newspaper mergers from general merger controls
375.Media public interest considerations
376.Adaptation of role of OFT in initial investigations and reports
377.Additional investigation and report by OFCOM
378.Extension of special public interest regime for certain media mergers
379.Adaptation of role of OFT in special public interest regime
380.Additional investigation and report by OFCOM: special public interest cases
381.Public consultation in relation to media mergers
382.General information duties in relation to media mergers
383.Advice and information in relation to media mergers
384.General advisory functions of OFCOM in relation to media mergers
385.Other general functions of OFCOM in relation to media mergers
386.Monitoring role for OFT in relation to media mergers
387.Enforcement powers in relation to newspaper and other media mergers
388.Alterations concerning newspaper panel of Competition Commission
389.Further provision in connection with media mergers
390.Annual report on the Secretary of State’s functions
Review of media ownership
391.Review of media ownership
392.Penalties imposed by OFCOM
393.General restrictions on disclosure of information
394.Service of notifications and other documents
395.Notifications and documents in electronic form
396.Timing and location of things done electronically
397.Purchase of Duchy of Lancaster land
398.Repeal of certain provisions of the Telecommunications Act 1984
399.Expenses
400.Destination of licence fees and penalties
401.Power of OFCOM to retain costs of carrying out spectrum functions
402.Power of Secretary of State to make orders and regulations
403.Regulations and orders made by OFCOM
404.Criminal liability of company directors etc.
405.General interpretation
406.Minor and consequential amendments, transitionals and repeals
407.Pre-consolidation amendments
408.Transitional provision for anticipatory carrying out of functions
409.Modifications consequential on regulations implementing Directives
410.Application of enactments to territorial sea and other waters
411.Short title, commencement and extent
Functions transferred to OFCOM
1.Wireless telegraphy functions
2.(1) The functions of the Secretary of State under section...
3.Functions in relation to the licensing etc. of television services
4.Functions in relation to C4C
5.Functions in relation to the licensing of radio services
6.Functions in relation to the proscription of foreign satellite services
7.Functions in relation to Gaelic broadcasting
8.Functions in relation to the national television archive
9.Warrants to enter and search premises to enforce broadcasting licences provisions
10.Variation of existing Channel 3 and Channel 5 licences
11.Reports for the purposes of the review of digital broadcasting
12.Functions in relation to reservation of digital capacity to the BBC
13.Functions in relation to listed events
14.Functions relating to fairness and privacy in broadcasting
1.Contents of transfer scheme
2.Effect of transfer scheme
3.Retrospective modification of a transfer scheme
5.Stamp duty
6.Interpretation of Schedule
Amendments of Schedule 2 to the Telecommunications Act 1984
2.Meaning of conduit system and electronic communications apparatus, network or service
3.Meaning of operator and operator’s system
4.Provision of a conduit system
5.General amendments
6.Power to fly lines
7.Power to require alteration of apparatus
8.Undertaker’s works
9.Notices under the code
10.Application of code to the Crown
11.Effect of agreements concerning sharing of apparatus
2.General duties with respect to powers under Schedule
3.Compulsory purchase of land: England and Wales
4.Compulsory purchase of land: Scotland
5.Compulsory purchase of land: Northern Ireland
6.Entry on land for exploratory purposes: England and Wales
7.Entry on land for exploratory purposes: Scotland
8.Entry on land for exploratory purposes: Northern Ireland
9.Acquisition of land by agreement
1.General procedure for applications
2.Information to be provided in connection with applications
3.Notice of proposed refusal of application
4.Duration of grant
5.Revocation or modification
6.Notice of proposed revocation or modification
7.Restriction on powers of revocation and modification
1.Offences to which this Schedule applies
2.Fixed penalties and fixed penalty notices
3.Issuing of fixed penalty notice
4.Content of fixed penalty notice
5.Withdrawal of fixed penalty notice
6.Notification to person to whom payment is to be made
7.Effect of fixed penalty notice
8.Payment of fixed penalty
9.Effect of payment
10.Service of statement and proof of service
11.Certificate about payment
Seizure and forfeiture of apparatus
2.Notice of seizure
3.Notice of claim
4.(1) A notice of claim must be given within one...
5.Condemnation
6.(1) Where a notice of claim in respect of the...
7.Where the restricted apparatus is condemned or taken to have...
8.Proceedings for condemnation by court
9.Proceedings for the condemnation of restricted apparatus instituted in a...
10.(1) In proceedings for condemnation that are instituted in England...
11.(1) In the case of proceedings for condemnation instituted in...
12.Where an appeal has been made (whether by case stated...
13.Disposal of unclaimed property
14.Provisions as to proof
15.In any proceedings, the condemnation by a court of restricted...
16.Special provisions as to certain claimants
17.Saving for owner’s rights
Decisions not subject to appeal
1.Prosecutions and civil proceedings
2.A decision (other than one under section 119) to take...
3.This Act
4.A decision required to be published in a notification under...
5.A decision given effect to by an order under section...
6.A decision given effect to by regulations under section 66....
7.A decision given effect to by regulations under section 71....
8.A decision required to be published in a notification under...
9.A decision given effect to by an order under section...
10.A decision relating to the making or revision of a...
11.A decision given effect to by an order under section...
12.A decision relating to the making or revision of a...
13.A decision relating to the publication of the United Kingdom...
14.A decision in exercise of the functions conferred on OFCOM...
15.A decision under section 155.
16.A decision under section 158.
17.A decision given effect to by regulations under section 159....
18.A decision given effect to by regulations under section 162....
19.A decision given effect to by an order under section...
20.A decision given effect to by regulations under section 168....
21.A decision given effect to by regulations under section 170...
22.A decision to impose a penalty under section 175(1).
23.A decision relating to the making or revision of a...
24.A decision given effect to by regulations under paragraph 1...
25.A decision under any provision of Schedule 6.
26.A decision under any provision of Schedule 7.
27.Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949
28.A decision given effect to by regulations under section 1D(3)...
29.A decision given effect to by regulations under section 3...
30.A decision given effect to by regulations under section 10...
31.A decision relating to the making or revision of a...
32.A decision for the purposes of section 15 of that...
33.Wireless Telegraphy Act 1998
34.A decision given effect to by regulations under section 3...
35.A decision given effect to by regulations under section 3A...
36.A decision relating to the recovery of a sum payable...
Arrangements about carrying on of C4C’s activities
1.Notification of requirement to submit proposals
2.Submission of proposed arrangements
3.Consideration and approval of proposals
4.Duration of approval and modification of arrangements
5.Publication of approved arrangements
6.Duty of C4C to act in accordance with the approved arrangements
7.nforcement of duties
8.Penalty for contravention of the arrangements
9.OFCOM’s duty to take account of need to support C4C’s primary functions
10.Interpretation of Schedule
Licensing the public teletext service
Part 1 Applications for and award of licence
1.Notice of proposal to grant licence
2.Guidance as to applications
3.Applications for the licence
4.Notice inviting public representations
6.Revocation of award
Part 2 Conditions and enforcement of licence
7.Payments to be made in respect of the public teletext service
8.Corrections and statements of findings by the public teletext provider
9.Enforcement of the licence for the public teletext service
10.Power to shorten licence period
11.Revocation for contravention of condition or direction
12.Penalty on revocation
13.Power to modify penalties in paragraph 12
14.In this Schedule “licence period”, in relation to a licence,...
15.(1) For the purposes of this Schedule the qualifying revenue...
Approval, imposition and modification of networking arrangements
2.Approval required for modifications
3.Procedure for giving approval
4.Decision of OFCOM whether or not to approve arrangements or modifications
5.Notification of decisions on imposition of arrangements
6.Competition tests applying to OFCOM’s decisions
7.Other matters to be taken into account
8.Duty to refuse approval in certain cases
9.Appeals against decisions relating to competition test
10.Decisions on an appeal
11.Appeals against decisions of the Tribunal
12.Information for OFCOM
13.Enforcement of information provisions
14.Confidentiality and defamation
Part 1 The BBC
1.Quotas for independent productions
2.Duty to publicise complaints procedures etc.
Part 2 The Welsh Authority
3.Public service remits of the Welsh Authority services
4.Statements of programme policy
5.Must-offer obligations in relation to networks and satellite services
6.Supply of services by satellite in certain areas
7.Programming quotas for independent productions
8.Programme quotas for original productions
9.News and current affairs programmes
10.Code relating to programme commissioning
11.Co-operation with the public teletext provider
12.Programme standards
13.It shall be the duty of the Welsh Authority to...
14.(1) It shall be the duty of the Welsh Authority...
15.(1) This paragraph applies if OFCOM are satisfied—
16.Directions with respect to advertising
17.Fairness standards
18.Party political broadcasts
19.Duty to publicise complaints procedures etc.
20.Monitoring of programmes
21.Compliance with international obligations
22.Services for the deaf and visually impaired
23.Equality of opportunity
24.Meaning of Welsh Authority’s public services
Financial penalties under the Broadcasting Acts
Part 1 Broadcasting Act 1990
2.Revocation of television services licence
3.Licences for Channel 3 services and for Channels 4 and 5
4.Restricted services licences
5.Additional television services licences
6.Revocation of national sound broadcasting licence
7.Licences for analogue sound services
8.Additional radio services licences
9.Power to amend penalties under the 1990 Act
Part 2 Broadcasting Act 1996
11.Revocation of television multiplex licences
12.Attribution of television multiplex revenue
13.Multiplex licences
14.Digital television programme licences
15.Digital additional television services licences
16.Power to amend digital television penalties
17.Revocation of radio multiplex licences
18.Attribution of radio multiplex revenue
19.Contraventions of conditions of radio multiplex licences
20.Digital sound programme licences
21.Licences for digital additional sound services
22.Power to amend digital television penalties
Part 1 Channel 3 services
1.Ban on newspaper proprietors holding Channel 3 licences
2.Restrictions on participation
3.National and local newspapers and their respective national and local market shares
4.Construction of references to running a newspaper
5.Coverage area for a Channel 3 service
6.Power to amend Part 1 of Schedule
Part 2 Radio multiplex services
7.Restriction on holding of national radio multiplex licences
8.Restriction on holding of local radio multiplex licences
9.Connected persons rules etc.
10.Power to amend Part 2 of Schedule
Part 3 Local sound programme services
11.Restriction on holding of local sound broadcasting licences
12.Restriction applying to local digital sound programme services
13.Powers supplemental to powers under paragraphs 11 and 12
14.Transitional provision for orders under paragraphs 11 and 12
Part 4 Religious bodies etc.
15.Approval required for religious bodies etc. to hold licences
16.Power to amend Part 4 of Schedule
Part 5 Supplemental provisions of Schedule
17.Procedure for orders
18.Interpretation of Schedule
Amendments of Broadcasting Acts
Part 1 Amendments of the 1990 Act
1.Licences under Part 1
2.General licence conditions
3.Restrictions on licence holding
4.Repeal of previous regulatory regime
5.Prohibition on providing television services without a licence
6.Television broadcasting on Channel 3
7.Applications for Channel 3 licences
8.Procedure on consideration of applications for Channel 3 licences
9.Television broadcasting on Channel 3
10.Financial conditions of licence and failures to begin a service
11.Changes of control in period after award of licence
12.Temporary provision of Channel 3 service for an additional area
13.Appointment of members of C4 Corporation
14.Channel 4 licence
15.Channel 5
16.Application to Channel 5 of Channel 3 provisions
17.Announcement of programme Schedules
18.Enforcement of conditions of Channel 3, Channel 4 and Channel 5 licences
19.Restricted services
20.Additional television services
21.Licensing of additional television services
22.Applications for additional services licences
23.Procedure on application etc. for additional television services licences
24.Additional payments in respect of additional television services licences
25.Duration of additional television services licences
26.Additional television services not to interfere with other transmissions
27.Enforcement of additional television services licences
28.The Welsh Authority
29.Distribution of licensed public service channels
30.Enforcement of licences held by BBC companies
31.Interpretation of Part 1
32.Licensing functions of OFCOM
33.Licences under Part 3 of the 1990 Act
34.General licence conditions
35.Restrictions on holding licences
36.Disqualification of persons convicted of transmission offences
37.Offence of providing regulated radio services
38.Applications for national licences
39.Consideration of applications for a national licence
40.Award of national licences
41.Failure to begin providing licensed service
42.Additional payments in respect of national licences
43.Restrictions affecting change in control of holder of national licence
44.Renewal of national licences
45.Applications for local licences
46.Renewal of local licences
47.Special procedure for applications for local licences
48.Special requirements relating to grant of local licences
49.Requirements as to character and coverage of services
50.Enforcement of licences
51.Power to suspend licences to provide radio licensable content services from a satellite
52.Additional radio services
53.Licensing of additional radio services
54.Applications for additional radio services licences
55.Procedure for awarding additional radio services licences
56.Additional payments in respect of additional radio services licences
57.Additional radio services not to interfere with other transmissions
58.Enforcement of additional radio services licences
60.Duty to provide advance information about programmes
61.Proscription of foreign satellite services
62.Financing of Gaelic Broadcasting
63.Gaelic Broadcasting in Scotland
64.Maintenance of the national television archive
65.Modification of networking arrangements
66.Search warrants
67.Notices
69.Disqualified persons
70.C4C
71.The Welsh Authority
72.Computation of qualifying revenue
73.The Gaelic Television Committee
Part 2 Amendments of the 1996 Act
74.Multiplex services and digital programme services
75.Meaning of qualifying service
76.Licences under Part 1
77.Licence conditions
78.Restrictions on digital licence holding
79.Multiplex licences
80.Award of multiplex licences
81.Power to require two or more multiplex licences to be granted to one person
82.Award of multiplex licences subject to conditions
83.Failure to provide licensed service and revocation
84.Conditions attached to multiplex licences
85.Additional payments in respect of multiplex licences
86.Multiplex revenue
87.Attribution of multiplex revenue to multiplex providers
88.Duration of multiplex licences
89.Enforcement of multiplex licences
90.Licensing of digital programme services
91.Conditions of licences for digital programme services
92.Duration and enforcement of multiplex licenses
93.Digital additional services
94.Licensing of digital additional services
95.Conditions of digital additional services licence
96.Enforcement of digital additional television services licences
97.Digital broadcasting of Gaelic programmes
98.Review of digital television broadcasting
99.Enforcement of licences held by BBC companies
100.Interpretation of Part 1
101.Radio multiplex services
102.Licences under Part 2 of the 1996 Act
103.General licence conditions
104.Restrictions on holding licences
105.National radio multiplex licences
106.Award of national radio multiplex licences
107.Reservation of capacity for independent national broadcasters
108.Reservation of digital capacity for BBC
109.Local radio multiplex licences
110.Award of local multiplex licences
111.Power to require two or more local radio multiplex licences to be granted to one person
112.Failure to begin to provide licensed service
113.Conditions which may be attached to radio multiplex licences
114.Additional payments to be made in respect of national radio multiplex licences
115.Multiplex revenue
116.Attribution of radio multiplex revenue
117.Duration and renewal of radio multiplex licences
118.Enforcement of radio multiplex licences
119.Digital sound programme licensing
120.Conditions of digital sound programme licences
121.Enforcement of digital sound programme licences
122.Digital additional sound services
123.Conditions of digital additional sound service
124.Enforcement of digital additional sound services licences
125.Review of digital radio broadcasting
127.Listed events
128.In sections 101, 101B, 102 and 103 of the 1996...
129.(1) Section 104 of the 1996 Act (code of guidance)...
130.In section 104A of the 1996 Act (provision of information...
131.In section 105(1) of the 1996 Act (interpretation of Part...
132.Broadcasting standards
133.In section 107(5)(b) of the 1996 Act (code relating to...
134.In section 115 of the 1996 Act (consideration of fairness...
135.In section 117 of the 1996 Act (duty of broadcasting...
136.(1) For subsections (1) and (2) of section 119 of...
137.In section 130(1) of the 1996 Act (interpretation of Part...
138.Disqualification on grounds related to political objects
139.Offence of providing false information
140.Disqualification for supplying false information
141.Interpretation
142.Computation of qualifying revenue
Further amendments in connection with media mergers
1.Competition Act 1980 (c. 21)
2.Gas Act 1986 (c. 44)
3.Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29)
4.Railways Act 1993 (c. 43)
5.Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (c. 8)
6.Postal Services Act 2000 (c. 26)
7.Transport Act 2000 (c. 38)
8.Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)
9.In section 45(1)(b) of that Act (circumstances in which the...
10.After section 50(2) of that Act (reports on references in...
11.In section 57(2) of that Act (duty to bring representations...
12.In section 58(4)(b) of that Act (retrospective effect of orders...
13.In section 60(4)(a) of that Act (final determination of matters...
14.In section 62(1)(b) of that Act (circumstances in which the...
15.After section 65(2) of that Act (reports on references in...
16.In section 67(1)(b) of that Act (intervention to protect legitimate...
17.In section 68(2)(c) of that Act (scheme for protecting legitimate...
18.(1) Section 107 of that Act (further publicity requirements) shall...
19.In section 108 of that Act (defamation) after the words...
20.(1) Section 117 of that Act (false or misleading information)...
21.In section 118(1) of that Act (excisions from reports) before...
22.In section 120(1) of that Act (review of decisions under...
23.(1) Section 121 of that Act (fees) shall be amended...
24.(1) Section 124 of that Act (orders and regulations under...
25.(1) Section 130 of that Act (index of defined expressions)...
26.In section 180(2) of that Act (application of section 117...
2.Official Secrets Act 1911
3.Law of Property Act 1925
4.Public Health Act 1925
5.London Overground Wires, etc Act 1933
6.Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949
7.In section 1C of that Act (prohibition on Acts facilitating...
8.(1) Section 1D of that Act (procedure for grant of...
9.(1) Section 3 of that Act (regulations as to wireless...
10.No appeal shall be brought to the tribunal established under...
11.(1) Section 10 of that Act (regulations as to radiation...
12.(1) Section 11 of that Act (enforcement of regulations as...
13.(1) Section 12 of that Act (enforcement of regulations as...
14.(1) Section 14 of that Act (penalties and legal proceedings)...
15.(1) Section 15 of that Act (powers of entry) shall...
16.(1) Section 16 of that Act (regulations and orders) shall...
17.In section 19 of that Act (interpretation), after subsection (2)...
18.In Schedule 1 to that Act (procedures in relation to...
19.Coast Protection Act 1949
20.National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949
21.London County Council (General Powers) Act 1949
22.Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1953
23.Army Act 1955
24.Air Force Act 1955
25.Lough Neagh and Lower Bann Drainage and Navigation Act (Northern Ireland) 1955
26.Naval Discipline Act 1957
27.Opencast Coal Act 1958
28.Pipe-lines Act 1962
29.London County Council (General Powers) Act 1963
30.Harbours Act 1964
31.New Towns Act (Northern Ireland) 1965
32.Marine, &c., Broadcasting (Offences) Act 1967
33.(1) Section 5 of that Act shall be further amended...
34.In section 6(5) of that Act (restrictions on prosecutions), after...
35.(1) Section 7A of that Act (powers of enforcement in...
36.In section 9(1) of that Act (interpretation), after the definition...
37.Wireless Telegraphy Act 1967
38.(1) Section 8 of that Act (provisions for securing enforcement...
39.In section 13(1) of that Act (regulations and order to...
40.Countryside Act 1968
41.Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1969
42.Harbours Act (Northern Ireland) 1970
43.Thames Barrier and Flood Prevention Act 1972
44.Fair Trading Act 1973
45.Drainage (Northern Ireland) Order 1973
46.Water and Sewerage Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1973
47.Consumer Credit Act 1974
48.House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975
49.Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975
50.Welsh Development Agency Act 1975
51.Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) Order 1979
52.Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980
53.Highways Act 1980
54.In section 115D of that Act (limits on powers to...
55.In section 142(5) of that Act (protection of telecommunications apparatus...
56.(1) This paragraph applies to the following provisions of that...
57.New Towns Act 1981
58.Acquisition of Land Act 1981
59.Housing (Northern Ireland) Order 1981
60.Civil Aviation Act 1982
61.Representation of the People Act 1983
62.(1) Section 93 of that Act (broadcasting of local items...
63.Telecommunications Act 1984
64.In sections 79, 83, 85 and 86 of that Act...
65.In section 79(6)(b) of that Act (seizure of apparatus etc.),...
66.(1) Section 83 of that Act (disposal of seized apparatus...
67.(1) Section 84 of that Act (approval of wireless telegraphy...
68.Section 90 of that Act (funding of wireless interference service...
69.(1) Section 91 of that Act (construction of references to...
70.(1) Section 94 of that Act (directions in the interests...
71.(1) Section 98 of that Act (use of conduits for...
72.(1) Section 101 of that Act (general restrictions on disclosure...
73.In section 104 of that Act (orders and schemes), after...
74.In section 106(1) of that Act (general interpretation), after the...
75.In paragraph 18(2) of Schedule 2 to that Act (notices...
76.Cinemas Act 1985
77.Surrogacy Arrangements Act 1985
78.Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 1985
79.Housing Act 1985
80.Airports Act 1986
81.Gas Act 1986
82.Insolvency Act 1986
83.Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986
84.Channel Tunnel Act 1987
85.In paragraph 3(2)(b) of Schedule 2 to that Act (supplementary...
86.(1) Part 10 of Schedule 7 to that Act (protection...
87.Consumer Protection (Northern Ireland) Order 1987
88.Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988
89.Norfolk and Suffolk Broads Act 1988
90.Malicious Communications Act 1988
91.Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988
92.(1) Section 73 of that Act (no breach of copyright...
93.(1) Paragraph 17 of Schedule 2 to that Act (no...
94.Housing Act 1988
95.Road Traffic Act 1988
96.Water Act 1989
97.Road Traffic (Driver Licensing and Information Systems) Act 1989
98.Electricity Act 1989
99.(1) Schedule 4 to that Act (other powers etc. of...
100.Local Government and Housing Act 1989
101.Insolvency (Northern Ireland) Order 1989
102.Town and Country Planning Act 1990
103.(1) This paragraph applies to the following provisions of that...
104.In section 280 of that Act (measures of compensation)—
105.In paragraph 1(a) of Schedule 13 to that Act (blighted...
106.Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990
107.London Local Authorities (No. 2) Act 1990
108.New Roads and Street Works Act 1991
109.Coal Mining Subsidence Act 1991
110.Water Industry Act 1991
111.(1) Schedule 13 to that Act (protective provisions in respect...
112.(1) Schedule 15 to that Act (disclosure of information) shall...
113.Water Resources Act 1991
114.(1) Schedule 22 to that Act (general provisions protecting undertakings)...
115.(1) Schedule 24 to that Act (disclosure of information) shall...
116.Land Drainage Act 1991
117.Planning (Northern Ireland) Order 1991
118.Charities Act 1992
119.Carriage of Goods by Sea Act 1992
120.Electricity (Northern Ireland) Order 1992
121.In Article 61 (restrictions on disclosure of information)—
122.(1) Schedule 4 (other powers etc. of licence holders) shall...
123.Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993
124.Cardiff Bay Barrage Act 1993
125.In paragraph 3(2)(c) of Schedule 4 to that Act (exception...
126.In paragraph 21 of Schedule 7 to that Act (powers...
127.Railways Act 1993
128.Roads (Northern Ireland) Order 1993
129.Value Added Tax Act 1994
130.Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994
131.Airports (Northern Ireland) Order 1994
132.Merchant Shipping Act 1995
133.Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995
134.British Waterways Act 1995
135.Street Works (Northern Ireland) Order 1995
136.Housing Act 1996
137.Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996
138.Channel Tunnel Rail Link Act 1996
139.(1) Part 4 of Schedule 15 to that Act (protection...
140.Gas (Northern Ireland) Order 1996
141.In Article 44 (restrictions on disclosure of information)—
142.(1) Schedule 3 (other powers etc. of licence holders) shall...
143.Construction Contracts (Northern Ireland) Order 1997
144.Waste and Contaminated Land (Northern Ireland) Order 1997
145.Wireless Telegraphy Act 1998
146.In section 1 of that Act (charges for wireless telegraphy...
147.For section 2 of that Act there shall be substituted—...
148.(1) Section 4 of that Act (restriction on revocation or...
149.(1) After section 4 of that Act there shall be...
150.For section 6 of that Act there shall be substituted—...
151.(1) Section 8 of that Act (interpretation) shall be amended...
152.Finance Act 1998
153.Competition Act 1998
154.In paragraph 1 of Schedule 7A to that Act (procedural...
155.Regional Development Agencies Act 1998
156.Finance Act 1999
157.Greater London Authority Act 1999
158.Electronic Communications Act 2000
159.Television Licences (Disclosure of Information) Act 2000
160.Finance Act 2000M
161.Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000
162.Postal Services Act 2000
163.Utilities Act 2000
164.Freedom of Information Act 2000
165.Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000
166.Transport Act 2000
167.Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000
168.Vehicles (Crime) Act 2001
169.Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001
170.Electronic Communications Act (Northern Ireland) 2001
171.Office of Communications Act 2002
172.(1) The Schedule to that Act shall be amended as...
173.Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Act 2002
174.Enterprise Act 2002
175.Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003
2.Steps taken in anticipation of passing or coming into force of Act
3.Savings for agreements referring to the termination of a 1984 Act licence
4.Saving for agreements with special provision for 1984 Act licence holders
5.General saving for agreements conditional on certain Broadcasting Act licences
6.Orders under Part 2 of the Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994
7.Pre-commencement proposals relating to universal service matters
8.Local loop notifications
9.Conditions relating to premium rate services and conditions corresponding to SMP or access-related conditions
10.Pre-commencement proposals relating to market power determinations
11.Savings for licence conditions relating to accounting
12.Charges under Telecommunications Act licences
13.Enforcement of breaches of licence conditions
14.Saving for agreements having effect by reference to licensing regime
15.Fees for approvals for the purposes of licence conditions
16.Allocated telephone numbers
17.Electronic communications code
18.Saving for guarantees of liabilities of telecommunications code operators
19.Compulsory purchase
20.Notices under section 1D of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949
21.Notices under regulations under section 3 of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1998
22.Disputes about interconnection
23.Appeals against wireless telegraphy and telecommunications decisions
24.Section 94 of the Telecommunications Act 1984
25.Competition Commission: specialist panel members
26.Transitory amendments to telecommunications terms in Broadcasting Act 1990
27.Activities of the Welsh Authority
28.Gaelic Broadcasting
29.(1) The continuance in force of the Multiplex Licence (Broadcasting...
30.Pre-transfer Broadcasting Act licences
31.Channels 3 and 5
32.Saving pending replacement of licences for Channels 3 and 5 and the public teletext service
33.Digital additional licences
34.Programme quotas
35.Continuity in relation to appointed news provider
36.Networking arrangements
37.Determination of qualifying revenue
38.Rules for political broadcasts
39.Functions under section 88 of the 1990 Act
40.Notices under section 94 of the 1990 Act
41.Programme standards: television
42.Programme standards: radio
43.Standards code
44.Local and national radio licences
45.Section 111B of the 1990 Act
46.Section 185 of the 1990 Act
47.Section 28 of the 1996 Act
48.Section 48 of the 1996 Act
49.Applications for extension of pre-transfer licences
50.Applications for renewal of licences under 1990 Act and 1996 Act
51.Listed events rules
52.Complaints to the Broadcasting Standards Commission
53.Codes of practice drawn up by the Broadcasting Standards Commission
54.Media ownership provisions
55.TV licences
56.Functions under the Enterprise Act 2002
57.Functions under the Competition Act 1998
58.(1) Where any regulations made under section 54(4) of the...
59.Newspaper mergers
60.Chapter 2 of Part 5 and any related repeals shall...
61.References in paragraphs 59 and 60 to Chapter 2 of...
62.(1) The Secretary of State may, instead of any or...
63.Orders in Council under section 6 of the Continental Shelf Act 1964
64.Interpretation of Schedule