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Where those effects have yet to be applied to the text of the legislation by the editorial team they are also listed alongside the affected provisions when you open the content using the Table of Contents below.Introductory TextPart 1 Functions of OFCOMTransferred and assigned functions1.Functions and general powers of OFCOM2.Transfer of functions of pre-commencement regulatorsGeneral duties in carrying out functions3.General duties of OFCOM4.Duties for the purpose of fulfilling Community obligations5.Directions in respect of networks and spectrum functions6.Duties to review regulatory burdens7.Duty to carry out impact assessments8.Duty to publish and meet promptness standards9.Secretary of State’s powers in relation to promptness standardsAccessible domestic communications apparatus10.Duty to encourage availability of easily usable apparatusMedia literacy11.Duty to promote media literacyOFCOM’s Content Board12.Duty to establish and maintain Content Board13.Functions of the Content BoardFunctions for the protection of consumers14.Consumer research15.Duty to publish and take account of research16.Consumer consultation17.Membership etc. of the Consumer Panel18.Committees and other procedure of the Consumer Panel19.Power to amend remit of Consumer PanelAdvisory committees20.Advisory committees for different parts of the United Kingdom21.Advisory committee on elderly and disabled personsInternational matters22.Representation on international and other bodies23.Directions for international purposes in respect of broadcasting functionsGeneral information functions24.Provision of information to the Secretary of State25.Community requirement to provide information26.Publication of information and advice for consumers etc.Employment in broadcasting27.Training and equality of opportunityCharging28.General power to charge for servicesGuarantees29.Secretary of State guarantees for OFCOM borrowingProvisions supplemental to transfer of functions30.Transfers of property etc. from pre-commencement regulators31.Transitional functions and abolition of pre-commencement regulatorsPart 2 Networks, services and the radio spectrumChapter 1 Electronic communications networks and servicesPreliminary32.Meaning of electronic communications networks and servicesNotification by providers33.Advance notification to OFCOM34.Designations and requirements for the purposes of s. 3335.Notification of contraventions of s. 3336.Enforcement notification for contravention of s. 3337.Penalties for contravention of s. 33Administrative charges imposed on providers38.Fixing of charges39.Supplemental provision about fixing charges40.Notification of non-payment of charges41.Penalties for non-payment of charges42.Suspending service provision for non-payment43.Enforcement of directions under s. 42Register of providers required to notify or to pay charges44.Duty of OFCOM to keep publicly accessible registerConditions of entitlement to provide network or service etc.45.Power of OFCOM to set conditions46.Persons to whom conditions may apply47.Test for setting or modifying conditions48.Procedure for setting, modifying and revoking conditions49.Directions and approvals for the purposes of a s. 45 condition50.Delivery of copies of notifications etc.General conditions: subject-matter51.Matters to which general conditions may relateGeneral conditions: customer interests52.Conditions relating to customer interests53.Approval of codes of practice for the purposes of s. 5254.Approval of dispute procedures for the purposes of s. 5255.Orders by OFCOM in the absence of conditions under s. 52General conditions: telephone numbers56.The National Telephone Numbering Plan57.Conditions to secure access to telephone numbers58.Conditions about allocation and adoption of numbers59.Telephone numbering conditions binding non-providers60.Modification of documents referred to in numbering conditions61.Withdrawal of telephone number allocations62.Numbering reorganisations63.General duty as to telephone numbering functionsGeneral conditions: must-carry obligations64.Must-carry obligationsUniversal service conditions65.Obligations to be secured by universal service conditions66.Designation of universal service providers67.Subject-matter of universal service conditions68.Tariffs etc. for universal services69.Directories and directory enquiry facilities70.Review of compliance costs71.Sharing of burden of universal service obligations72.Report on sharing mechanismAccess-related conditions73.Permitted subject-matter of access-related conditions74.Specific types of access-related conditions75.Conditional access systems and access to digital services76.Modification and revocation of conditions imposed under s. 75Privileged supplier conditions77.Imposition of privileged supplier conditionsSMP conditions: procedure78.Circumstances required for the setting of SMP conditions79.Market power determinations80.Proposals for identifying markets and for market power determinations81.Delivery of copies of notifications under ss. 79 and 8082.European Commission’s powers in respect of proposals83.Special rules for transnational markets84.Review of services market identifications and determinations85.Review of apparatus market identifications and determinations86.Cases where review requiredSMP services conditions: subject-matter87.Conditions about network access etc.88.Conditions about network access pricing etc.89.Conditions about network access in exceptional cases90.Conditions about carrier selection and pre-selection91.Conditions about regulation of services etc. for end-users92.Conditions about leased linesSMP apparatus conditions: subject-matter93.Conditions about apparatus supplyEnforcement of conditions94.Notification of contravention of conditions95.Enforcement notification for contravention of conditions96.Penalties for contravention of conditions97.Amount of penalty under s. 9698.Power to deal with urgent cases99.Confirmation of directions under s. 98100.Suspending service provision for contraventions of conditions101.Suspending apparatus supply for contraventions of conditions102.Procedure for directions under ss. 100 and 101103.Enforcement of directions under ss. 98, 100 and 101104.Civil liability for breach of conditions or enforcement notificationOFCOM’s duty to intervene on network access issues105.Consideration and determination of network access questionsElectronic communications code106.Application of the electronic communications code107.Procedure for directions applying code108.Register of persons in whose case code applies109.Restrictions and conditions subject to which code applies110.Enforcement of restrictions and conditions111.Enforcement notification for contravention of code restrictions112.Penalties for contravention of code restrictions113.Suspension of application of code114.Procedure for directions under s. 113115.Modification and revocation of application of code116.Notification of cessation by person to whom code applies117.Transitional schemes on cessation of application of code118.Compulsory acquisition of land etc.119.Power to give assistance in relation to certain proceedingsRegulation of premium rate services120.Conditions regulating premium rate services121.Approval of code for premium rate services122.Orders by OFCOM in the absence of a code under s. 121123.Enforcement of s. 120 conditions124.Suspending service provision for contraventions of s. 120 conditionsOffences relating to networks and services125.Dishonestly obtaining electronic communications services126.Possession or supply of apparatus etc. for contravening s. 125127.Improper use of public electronic communications networkPersistent misuse of network or service128.Notification of misuse of networks and services129.Enforcement notifications for stopping persistent misuse130.Penalties for persistent misuse131.Statement of policy on persistent misusePowers to deal with emergencies132.Powers to require suspension or restriction of a provider’s entitlement133.Enforcement of directions under s. 132Restrictions in leases and licences134.Restrictions in leases and licencesInformation provisions135.Information required for purposes of Chapter 1 functions136.Information required for related purposes137.Restrictions on imposing information requirements138.Notification of contravention of information requirements139.Penalties for contravention of information requirements140.Suspending service provision for information contraventions141.Suspending apparatus supply for information contraventions142.Procedure for directions under ss. 140 and 141143.Enforcement of directions under ss. 140 and 141144.Offences in connection with information requirements145.Statement of policy on information gathering146.Provision of information by OFCOMAbolition of telecommunications licensing etc.147.Repeal of provisions of Telecommunications Act 1984Local authority powers in relation to networks and services148.Powers of local authorities in connection with networksGrants for networks and services in Northern Ireland149.Grants by Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment150.Grants by district councilsInterpretation of Chapter 1151.Interpretation of Chapter 1Chapter 2 Spectrum useGeneral functions relating to spectrum use152.General functions of OFCOM in relation to radio spectrum153.United Kingdom Plan for Frequency Authorisation154.Duties of OFCOM when carrying out spectrum functions155.Advisory service in relation to interference156.Directions with respect to the radio spectrum157.Procedure for directions under s. 156Reservation of spectrum for multiplex use158.Special duty in relation to television multiplexesRecognised spectrum access159.Grant of recognised spectrum access160.Effect of grant of recognised spectrum access161.Charges in respect of grants of recognised spectrum access162.Conversion into and from wireless telegraphy licencesCrown use of the radio spectrum163.Payments for use of radio spectrum by the CrownLimitations and exemptions applied to spectrum use164.Limitations on authorised spectrum use165.Terms etc. of wireless telegraphy licences166.Exemption from need for wireless telegraphy licenceAward and transfer of licences167.Bidding for wireless telegraphy licences168.Spectrum tradingVariation and revocation of licences169.Variation and revocation of wireless telegraphy licencesWireless telegraphy register170.Wireless telegraphy registerInformation requirements171.Information requirements in relation to wireless telegraphy licencesCriminal proceedings etc.172.Contraventions of conditions for use of wireless telegraphy173.Meaning of “repeated contravention” in s. 172174.Procedure for prosecutions of wireless telegraphy offences175.Special procedure for contraventions by multiplex licence holders176.Amount of penalty under s. 175177.“Relevant amount of gross revenue” for the purposes of s. 176178.Proceedings for an offence relating to apparatus use179.Modification of penalties for certain wireless telegraphy offences180.Fixed penalties for certain wireless telegraphy offences181.Power of arrest182.Forfeiture etc. of restricted apparatusConstruction of 1949 Act183.Modification of definition of “undue interference”184.Modification of definition of “wireless telegraphy”Chapter 3 Disputes and appealsDisputes185.Reference of disputes to OFCOM186.Action by OFCOM on dispute reference187.Legal proceedings about referred disputes188.Procedure for resolving disputes189.Disputes involving other member States190.Resolution of referred disputes191.OFCOM’s power to require information in connection with disputeAppeals192.Appeals against decisions by OFCOM, the Secretary of State etc.193.Reference of price control matters to the Competition Commission194.Composition of Competition Commission for price control references195.Decisions of the Tribunal196.Appeals from the TribunalInterpretation of Chapter 3197.Interpretation of Chapter 3Part 3 Television and Radio ServicesChapter 1 The BBC, C4C the Welsh Authority and the Gaelic media serviceThe BBC198.Functions of OFCOM in relation to the BBCC4C199.Functions of C4C200.Removal of members of C4C201.Deficits and surpluses of C4C202.Borrowing limit for C4CThe Welsh Authority203.Function of OFCOM in relation to the Welsh Authority204.Welsh Authority’s function of providing S4C and S4C Digital205.Powers to provide other services206.Other activities of Welsh Authority207.Welsh Authority financesThe Gaelic Media Service208.The Gaelic Media Service209.Membership of the Service210.Supplementary provisions about the ServiceChapter 2 Regulatory Structure for Independent Television ServicesPreliminary211.Regulation of independent television services212.Abolition of function of assigning television frequencies213.Abolition of licensing for local cable systemsChannels 3 and 5214.Digital Channel 3 and Channel 5 licences215.Replacement of existing Channel 3 and Channel 5 licences216.Renewal of Channel 3 and 5 licences217.Financial terms of licence renewed under s. 216The public teletext service218.Duty to secure the provision of a public teletext service219.Licensing of the public teletext service220.Delegation of provision of public teletext service221.Replacement of existing public teletext provider’s licence222.Renewal of public teletext licence223.Financial terms of licence renewed under s. 222Meaning of initial expiry date224.Meaning of “initial expiry date”Reviews relating to licensing of Channels 3 & 5 and teletext225.Application for review of financial terms of replacement licences226.Application for review of financial terms in consequence of new obligations227.Reviews under ss. 225 and 226228.Giving effect to reviews under ss. 225 and 226229.Report in anticipation of new licensing round230.Orders suspending rights of renewalReplacement of Channel 4 licence231.Replacement of Channel 4 licenceTelevision licensable content services232.Meaning of “television licensable content service”233.Services that are not television licensable content services234.Modification of ss. 232 and 233235.Licensing of television licensable content services236.Direction to licensee to take remedial action237.Penalties for contravention of licence condition or direction238.Revocation of television licensable content service licence239.Action against licence holders who incite crime or disorder240.Abolition of separate licences for certain television servicesTelevision multiplex services241.Television multiplex services242.Composition of services in television multiplexes243.Powers where frequencies reserved for qualifying servicesLocal digital television services244.Local digital television servicesChapter 3 Regulatory Structure for Independent Radio ServicesPreliminary245.Regulation of independent radio services246.Abolition of function of assigning radio frequenciesRadio licensable content services247.Meaning of “radio licensable content services”248.Services that are not radio licensable content services249.Modification of ss. 247 and 248250.Licensing of radio licensable content services251.Abolition of separate licences for certain sound servicesLicence periods etc.252.Extension of licence periods253.Extension and modification of existing licences254.Renewal of local licences255.Extension of special application procedure for local licencesProvision of simulcast radio services256.Definition of simulcast radio services257.Promotion of simulcast radio servicesMultiplexes broadcasting sound programmes258.Radio multiplex services259.Composition of services in radio multiplexes260.Digital sound services for inclusion in non-radio multiplexes261.Renewal of radio multiplex licencesCommunity radio262.Community radioChapter 4 Regulatory provisionsApplication of regulatory regimes263.Application of regulatory regimesThe public service remit for television264.OFCOM reports on the fulfilment of the public service remit265.Public service remits of licensed providers266.Statements of programme policy267.Changes of programme policy268.Statements of service policy by the public teletext provider269.Changes of service policy270.Enforcement of public service remits271.Power to amend public service remitsMust-offer obligations etc. affecting public service television272.Must-offer obligations in relation to networks273.Must-offer obligations in relation to satellite services274.Securing reception of must-provide services in certain areas275.Must-provide services for the purposes of s. 274276.Co-operation with the public teletext providerProgramming quotas for public service television277.Programming quotas for independent productions278.Programming quotas for original productionsNews provision etc. on public service television279.News and current affairs programmes280.Appointed news providers for Channel 3281.Disqualification from appointment as news provider282.Power to repeal or modify Channel 3 news provider provisions283.News providers for Channel 5284.News provision on the public teletext serviceIndependent and regional productions and programmes for public service television285.Code relating to programme commissioning286.Regional programme-making for Channels 3 and 5287.Regional programmes on Channel 3288.Regional programme-making for Channel 4289.Regional matters in the public teletext serviceNetworking arrangements for Channel 3290.Proposals for arrangements291.Obligation as to making and continuance of approved arrangements292.OFCOM’s power to impose arrangements293.Review of approved networking arrangements etc.294.Supplemental provision about networking arrangementsSpecial obligations for Channel 4295.Involvement of C4 Corporation in programme-making296.Schools programmes on Channel 4297.Channel 4 contribution towards national television archiveSpecial obligation for the public teletext provider298.Conditions prohibiting interference with other servicesSporting and other events of national interest299.Categorisation of listed events300.Effects of categorisation of listed events301.Code relating to listed events302.Regulations about coverage of listed eventsTelevision services for the deaf and visually impaired303.Code relating to provision for the deaf and visually impaired304.Procedure for issuing and revising code under s. 303305.Meaning of “relevant date” in s. 303306.Power to modify targets in s. 303307.Observance of code under s. 303308.Assistance for the visually impaired with the public teletext serviceProgramming quotas for digital television programme services309.Quotas for independent programmesRegulation of electronic programme guides310.Code of practice for electronic programme guides311.Conditions to comply with code under s. 310Character and coverage of radio services312.Character and coverage of sound broadcasting services313.Consultation about change of character of local services314.Local content and character of local sound broadcasting services315.Variations of radio multiplex licences affecting service characteristicsCompetition between licensed providers etc.316.Conditions relating to competition matters317.Exercise of Broadcasting Act powers for a competition purpose318.Review of powers exercised for competition purposesProgramme and fairness standards for television and radio319.OFCOM’s standards code320.Special impartiality requirements321.Objectives for advertisements and sponsorship322.Supplementary powers relating to advertising323.Modification of matters to be taken into account under s. 319324.Setting and publication of standards325.Observance of standards code326.Duty to observe fairness code327.Standards with respect to fairness328.Duty to publicise OFCOM’s functions in relation to complaintsPower to proscribe unacceptable foreign television and radio services329.Proscription orders330.Effect of proscription order331.Notification for enforcing proscription332.Penalties for contravention of notification under s. 331Party political broadcasts on television and radio333.Party political broadcastsMonitoring of programmes334.Retention and production of recordingsInternational obligations335.Conditions securing compliance with international obligationsGovernment requirements for licensed services336.Government requirements for licensed servicesEqual opportunities and training337.Promotion of equal opportunities and trainingCorresponding rules for the BBC and Welsh Authority338.Corresponding rules for the BBC and the Welsh AuthorityEnforcement against the Welsh Authority339.Review of fulfilment by Welsh Authority of public service remits340.Directions to Welsh Authority to take remedial action341.Imposition of penalties on the Welsh Authority342.Contraventions recorded in Welsh Authority’s annual report343.Provision of information by Welsh AuthorityEnforcement of licence conditions344.Transmission of statement of findings345.Financial penalties imposable on licence holders346.Recovery of fees and penaltiesBroadcasting Act licence fees347.Statement of charging principlesChapter 5 Media ownership and controlRestrictions on licence holders348.Modification of disqualification provisions349.Licence holding by local authorities350.Relaxation of licence-holding restrictionsChanges of control351.Changes of control of Channel 3 services352.Action following review under s. 351353.Changes of control of Channel 5354.Action following review under s. 353355.Variation of local licence following change of control356.Action following review under s. 355Meaning of control357.Meaning of “control”Chapter 6 Other provisions about television and radio servicesAnnual report on television and radio358.Annual factual and statistical reportCommunity radio and local digital television359.Grants to providersSupplemental provisions of Part 3360.Amendments of the 1990 and 1996 Acts361.Meaning of “available for reception by members of the public”362.Interpretation of Part 3Part 4 Licensing of TV reception363.Licence required for use of TV receiver364.TV licences365.TV licence fees366.Powers to enforce TV licensing367.Interpretation of provisions about dealer notification368.Meanings of “television receiver” and “use”Part 5 Competition in communications marketsChapter 1 Functions of OFCOM under competition legislation369.Matters in relation to which OFCOM have competition functions370.OFCOM’s functions under Part 4 of the Enterprise Act 2002371.OFCOM’s functions under the Competition Act 1998372.Application of the Competition Act 1998 to news provisionChapter 2 Media mergersIntroductory373.Repeal of existing newspaper merger regime374.Repeal of exclusion for newspaper mergers from general merger controlsAdaptation for media mergers of main merger regime375.Media public interest considerations376.Adaptation of role of OFT in initial investigations and reports377.Additional investigation and report by OFCOMExtension of special public interest regime378.Extension of special public interest regime for certain media mergers379.Adaptation of role of OFT in special public interest regime380.Additional investigation and report by OFCOM: special public interest casesNew general functions in relation to media mergers381.Public consultation in relation to media mergers382.General information duties in relation to media mergers383.Advice and information in relation to media mergers384.General advisory functions of OFCOM in relation to media mergers385.Other general functions of OFCOM in relation to media mergers386.Monitoring role for OFT in relation to media mergersSupplemental provisions of Chapter 2387.Enforcement powers in relation to newspaper and other media mergers388.Alterations concerning newspaper panel of Competition Commission389.Further provision in connection with media mergersPart 6 Miscellaneous and SupplementalAnnual report390.Annual report on the Secretary of State’s functionsReview of media ownership391.Review of media ownershipGuidelines as to penalties392.Penalties imposed by OFCOMDisclosure of information393.General restrictions on disclosure of informationNotifications etc. and electronic working394.Service of notifications and other documents395.Notifications and documents in electronic form396.Timing and location of things done electronicallyOther miscellaneous provisions397.Purchase of Duchy of Lancaster land398.Repeal of certain provisions of the Telecommunications Act 1984Supplemental399.Expenses400.Destination of licence fees and penalties401.Power of OFCOM to retain costs of carrying out spectrum functions402.Power of Secretary of State to make orders and regulations403.Regulations and orders made by OFCOM404.Criminal liability of company directors etc.405.General interpretation406.Minor and consequential amendments, transitionals and repeals407.Pre-consolidation amendments408.Transitional provision for anticipatory carrying out of functions409.Modifications consequential on regulations implementing Directives410.Application of enactments to territorial sea and other waters411.Short title, commencement and extentSCHEDULESSCHEDULE 1Functions transferred to OFCOMWireless telegraphy functions1.(1) Subject to sub-paragraphs (2) and (3), the functions of...2.(1) The functions of the Secretary of State under section...Functions in relation to the licensing etc. of television services3.The following functions of the Independent Television Commission are transferred...Functions in relation to C4C4.The functions conferred on the Independent Television Commission by or...Functions in relation to the licensing of radio services5.The following functions of the Radio Authority are transferred to...Functions in relation to the proscription of foreign satellite services6.The functions of the Independent Television Commission and of the...Functions in relation to Gaelic broadcasting7.The functions of the Independent Television Commission under sections 183...Functions in relation to the national television archive8.The functions of the Independent Television Commission under section 185...Warrants to enter and search premises to enforce broadcasting licences provisions9.The functions of the Independent Television Commission and of the...Variation of existing Channel 3 and Channel 5 licences10.Any power to vary licences which is conferred on the...Reports for the purposes of the review of digital television broadcasting11.The functions of the Independent Television Commission and of the...Functions in relation to reservation of digital capacity to the BBC12.The function of the Secretary of State under section 49(4)...Functions in relation to listed events13.The functions of the Independent Television Commission under Part 4...Functions relating to fairness and privacy in broadcasting14.The following functions of the Broadcasting Standards Commission under Part...SCHEDULE 2Transfer schemesContents of transfer scheme1.(1) A transfer scheme— (a) shall set out the property,...Effect of transfer scheme2.(1) Property transferred by a transfer scheme shall, on the...Retrospective modification of a transfer scheme3.(1) If at any time after the coming into force...Compensation4.(1) Where, in consequence of any provision included in a...Stamp duty5.(1) Stamp duty is not to be chargeable— Interpretation of Schedule6.In this Schedule “transfer scheme” means a scheme made by...SCHEDULE 3Amendments of Schedule 2 to the Telecommunications Act 1984Introductory1.Schedule 2 to the Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12) (the...Meaning of conduit system and electronic communications apparatus, network or service2.(1) In sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 1 (interpretation of the...Meaning of operator and operator’s system3.(1) In sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 1 for the definitions...Provision of a conduit system4.After sub-paragraph (3) of paragraph 1 there shall be inserted—...General amendments5.In paragraphs 2 to 28— (a) for the words “telecommunication...Power to fly lines6.In paragraph 10 (power to fly lines), after sub-paragraph (2)...Power to require alteration of apparatus7.In paragraph 20(4)(b) (alteration not to interfere with service provided...Undertaker’s works8.In paragraph 23(10) (interpretation of provisions relating to undertakers' works),...Notices under the code9.(1) In sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 24 (notices in a...Application of code to the Crown10.In paragraph 26(4) (Crown application provision not to apply where...Effect of agreements concerning sharing of apparatus11.After paragraph 28, there shall be inserted— Effect of agreements...SCHEDULE 4Compulsory purchase and entry for exploratory purposesInterpretation1.In this Schedule— “code operator” means a provider of an...General duties with respect to powers under Schedule2.In exercising his powers under this Schedule it shall be...Compulsory purchase of land: England and Wales3.(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), the Secretary of State may...Compulsory purchase of land: Scotland4.(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), the Secretary of State may...Compulsory purchase of land: Northern Ireland5.(1) Where a code operator proposes to acquire, otherwise than...Entry on land for exploratory purposes: England and Wales6.(1) A person— (a) nominated by a code operator, and...Entry on land for exploratory purposes: Scotland7.(1) A person— (a) nominated by a code operator, and...Entry on land for exploratory purposes: Northern Ireland8.(1) A person— (a) nominated by a code operator, and...Acquisition of land by agreement9.(1) For the purpose of the acquisition by agreement by...SCHEDULE 5Procedure for grants of recognised spectrum accessGeneral procedure for applications1.(1) An application for a grant of recognised spectrum access...Information to be provided in connection with applications2.The grounds on which a grant of recognised spectrum access...Notice of proposed refusal of application3.(1) Where OFCOM propose to refuse an application for a...Duration of grant4.A grant of recognised spectrum access continues in force, unless...Revocation or modification5.OFCOM may revoke or modify a grant of recognised spectrum...Notice of proposed revocation or modification6.(1) Where OFCOM propose to revoke or modify a grant...Restriction on powers of revocation and modification7.(1) The conditions that OFCOM may include in a grant...Interpretation8.In this Schedule, “stations for wireless telegraphy” and “apparatus for...SCHEDULE 6Fixed penalties for wireless telegraphy offencesOffences to which this Schedule applies1.(1) This Schedule applies to an offence under the Wireless...Fixed penalties and fixed penalty notices2.(1) The fixed penalty for a relevant offence is such...Issuing of fixed penalty notice3.(1) If OFCOM have reason to believe that a person...Content of fixed penalty notice4.(1) A fixed penalty notice must— (a) state the alleged...Withdrawal of fixed penalty notice5.If it appears to a person who has issued a...Notification to person to whom payment is to be made6.A person who issues or withdraws a fixed penalty notice...Effect of fixed penalty notice7.(1) This paragraph applies if a fixed penalty notice is...Payment of fixed penalty8.(1) If the alleged offender decides to pay the fixed...Effect of payment9.If the fixed penalty specified in a fixed penalty notice...Service of statement and proof of service10.(1) This paragraph applies to proceedings for a relevant offence....Certificate about payment11.In any proceedings, a certificate— (a) that payment of a...Regulations12.The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision as...Interpretation13.In this Schedule “relevant officer” means— (a) in relation to...SCHEDULE 7Seizure and forfeiture of apparatusApplication of Schedule1.(1) This Schedule applies to restricted apparatus seized, after the...Notice of seizure2.(1) OFCOM must give notice of the seizure of the...Notice of claim3.A person claiming that the restricted apparatus is not liable...4.(1) A notice of claim must be given within one...Condemnation5.The restricted apparatus is to be taken to have been...6.(1) Where a notice of claim in respect of the...7.Where the restricted apparatus is condemned or taken to have...Proceedings for condemnation by court8.Proceedings for condemnation are civil proceedings and may be instituted—...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...Disposal of unclaimed property13.(1) This paragraph applies where a requirement is imposed by...Provisions as to proof14.In proceedings arising out of the seizure of restricted apparatus,...15.In any proceedings, the condemnation by a court of restricted...Special provisions as to certain claimants16.(1) This paragraph applies for the purposes of a claim...Saving for owner’s rights17.Neither the imposition of a requirement by or under this...SCHEDULE 8Decisions not subject to appealProsecutions and civil proceedings1.A decision to institute, bring or carry on any criminal...2.A decision (other than one under section 119) to take...This Act3.A decision relating to the making or revision of a...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. Wireless Telegraphy Act 194927.A decision given effect to by regulations under the proviso...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...Wireless Telegraphy Act 199833.A decision given effect to by regulations under section 1...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...SCHEDULE 9Arrangements about carrying on of C4C’s activitiesNotification of requirement to submit proposals1.(1) It shall be the duty of OFCOM to give...Submission of proposed arrangements2.(1) This paragraph applies where C4C have received a notification...Consideration and approval of proposals3.(1) OFCOM must consider every proposal or revised proposal submitted...Duration of approval and modification of arrangements4.(1) Arrangements approved under this Schedule are to remain in...Publication of approved arrangements5.(1) OFCOM must publish all arrangements approved by them under...Duty of C4C to act in accordance with the approved arrangements6.It shall be the duty of C4C to act in...nforcement of duties7.(1) This paragraph applies to— (a) every duty of C4C...Penalty for contravention of the arrangements8.(1) OFCOM may impose a penalty on C4C if C4C...OFCOM’s duty to take account of need to support C4C’s primary functions9.In exercising their powers under this Schedule OFCOM must have...Interpretation of Schedule10.In this Schedule— “arrangements” means arrangements about the procedures and...SCHEDULE 10Licensing the public teletext servicePart 1 Applications for and award of licenceNotice of proposal to grant licence1.(1) Where OFCOM propose to grant a licence to provide...Guidance as to applications2.(1) When publishing a notice under paragraph 1, OFCOM must...Applications for the licence3.(1) An application made in response to a notice under...Notice inviting public representations4.(1) As soon as reasonably practicable after the date specified...Determination of applications5.(1) This paragraph applies where, in response to a notice...Revocation of award6.(1) This paragraph applies if, at any time after a...Part 2 Conditions and enforcement of licencePayments to be made in respect of the public teletext service7.(1) A licence to provide the public teletext service must...Corrections and statements of findings by the public teletext provider8.(1) Section 40 of the 1990 Act (power to direct...Enforcement of the licence for the public teletext service9.(1) If OFCOM are satisfied that the holder of the...Power to shorten licence period10.(1) If OFCOM are satisfied that the holder of the...Revocation for contravention of condition or direction11.Section 42 of the 1990 Act (revocation for contravention) shall...Penalty on revocation12.(1) Where OFCOM revoke the licence to provide the public...Power to modify penalties in paragraph 1213.(1) The Secretary of State may by order substitute a...Part 3 Interpretation of Schedule14.In this Schedule “licence period”, in relation to a licence,...15.(1) For the purposes of this Schedule the qualifying revenue...SCHEDULE 11Approval, imposition and modification of networking arrangementsApplication of Schedule1.(1) This Schedule applies where OFCOM’s approval of networking arrangements...Approval required for modifications2.(1) Where networking arrangements are approved by OFCOM for purposes...Procedure for giving approval3.(1) This paragraph applies where arrangements or modifications are submitted...Decision of OFCOM whether or not to approve arrangements or modifications4.(1) The decision made by OFCOM under paragraph 3(4) has...Notification of decisions on imposition of arrangements5.(1) Where OFCOM impose arrangements they must prepare and publish...Competition tests applying to OFCOM’s decisions6.(1) OFCOM must not— (a) approve arrangements or modifications, Other matters to be taken into account7.(1) OFCOM must not— (a) approve arrangements or modifications, Duty to refuse approval in certain cases8.(1) This paragraph applies to a decision by OFCOM— Appeals against decisions relating to competition test9.(1) A person holding a regional Channel 3 licence may...Decisions on an appeal10.(1) Appeals to the Tribunal under paragraph 9 are to...Appeals against decisions of the Tribunal11.(1) A decision of the Tribunal on an appeal under...Information for OFCOM12.(1) OFCOM may by notice require a person— Enforcement of information provisions13.(1) The court may, on an application by OFCOM, enquire...Confidentiality and defamation14.(1) When publishing a report prepared under paragraph 4 or...Interpretation of Schedule15.In this Schedule— “competition test” is to be construed in...SCHEDULE 12Corresponding obligations of the BBC and Welsh AuthorityPart 1 The BBCQuotas for independent productions1.(1) It shall be the duty of the BBC to...Duty to publicise complaints procedures etc.2.(1) It shall be the duty of the BBC to...Part 2 The Welsh AuthorityPublic service remits of the Welsh Authority services3.(1) It shall be the duty of the Welsh Authority...Statements of programme policy4.(1) It shall be the duty of the Welsh Authority—...Must-offer obligations in relation to networks and satellite services5.(1) It shall be the duty of the Welsh Authority...Supply of services by satellite in certain areas6.It shall be the duty of the Welsh Authority— Programming quotas for independent productions7.(1) It shall be the duty of the Welsh Authority...Programme quotas for original productions8.(1) It shall be the duty of the Welsh Authority,...News and current affairs programmes9.(1) It shall be the duty of the Welsh Authority,...Code relating to programme commissioning10.(1) It shall be the duty of the Welsh Authority...Co-operation with the public teletext provider11.(1) The Welsh Authority must grant access to the public...Programme standards12.It shall be the duty of the Welsh Authority in...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— Directions with respect to advertising16.(1) The Welsh Authority must comply with directions given to...Fairness standards17.It shall be the duty of the Welsh Authority to...Party political broadcasts18.(1) It shall be the duty of the Welsh Authority...Duty to publicise complaints procedures etc.19.(1) It shall be the duty of the Welsh Authority...Monitoring of programmes20.(1) It shall be the duty of the Welsh Authority—...Compliance with international obligations21.(1) OFCOM may give the Welsh Authority such directions as...Services for the deaf and visually impaired22.It shall be the duty of the Welsh Authority to...Equality of opportunity23.(1) It shall be the duty of the Welsh Authority...Meaning of Welsh Authority’s public services24.(1) In this Part of this Schedule, references to the...SCHEDULE 13Financial penalties under the Broadcasting ActsPart 1 Broadcasting Act 1990Preliminary1.The 1990 Act shall be amended as follows. Revocation of television services licence2.(1) In subsection (3) of section 18 (penalty on revocation...Licences for Channel 3 services and for Channels 4 and 53.(1) For subsection (2) of section 41 (penalties for failure...Restricted services licences4.(1) In subsection (2) of section 42B (application of sections...Additional television services licences5.(1) For subsection (2) of section 55 (penalties for failure...Revocation of national sound broadcasting licence6.(1) In subsection (3) of section 101 (penalty on revocation...Licences for analogue sound services7.(1) For subsection (2) of section 110 (penalties for failure...Additional radio services licences8.(1) For subsection (2) of section 120 (penalties for failure...Power to amend penalties under the 1990 Act9.(1) The Secretary of State may by order amend any...Part 2 Broadcasting Act 1996Preliminary10.The 1996 Act shall be amended as follows. Revocation of television multiplex licences11.(1) In subsection (5) of section 11 (penalty on revocation...Attribution of television multiplex revenue12.(1) In subsection (1) of section 15 (attribution of multiplex...Multiplex licences13.(1) In subsection (2) of section 17 (penalty for failure...Digital television programme licences14.(1) In subsection (2) of section 23 (penalty for failure...Digital additional television services licences15.(1) In subsection (2) of section 27 (penalty for failure...Power to amend digital television penalties16.For section 36(2) and (3) (provisions that may be amended...Revocation of radio multiplex licences17.(1) In section 53(5) (maximum penalty on revocation of radio...Attribution of radio multiplex revenue18.(1) In subsection (1) of section 57 (attribution of multiplex...Contraventions of conditions of radio multiplex licences19.(1) In subsection (2) of section 59 (penalty for failure...Digital sound programme licences20.(1) In subsection (2) of section 62 (penalty for failure...Licences for digital additional sound services21.(1) In subsection (2) of section 66 (penalty for failure...Power to amend digital television penalties22.For section 69(2) and (3) (provisions that may be amended...SCHEDULE 14Media ownership rulesPart 1 Channel 3 servicesBan on newspaper proprietors holding Channel 3 licences1.(1) A person is not to hold a licence to...Restrictions on participation2.(1) A person who is— (a) the proprietor of a...National and local newspapers and their respective national and local market shares3.(1) In this Part of this Schedule references to a...Construction of references to running a newspaper4.For the purposes of this Part of this Schedule a...Coverage area for a Channel 3 service5.For the purposes of this Part of this Schedule the...Power to amend Part 1 of Schedule6.The Secretary of State may by order repeal or otherwise...Part 2 Radio multiplex servicesRestriction on holding of national radio multiplex licences7.A person is not to hold more than one national...Restriction on holding of local radio multiplex licences8.(1) A person is not to hold any two local...Connected persons rules etc.9.For the purposes of this Part of this Schedule, where...Power to amend Part 2 of Schedule10.The Secretary of State may by order repeal or otherwise...Part 3 Local sound programme servicesRestriction on holding of local sound broadcasting licences11.(1) The Secretary of State may by order impose— Restriction applying to local digital sound programme services12.(1) The Secretary of State may by order impose requirements,...Powers supplemental to powers under paragraphs 11 and 1213.(1) An order under paragraph 11 or 12 may make...Transitional provision for orders under paragraphs 11 and 1214.(1) This paragraph applies where— (a) immediately after the coming...Part 4 Religious bodies etc.Approval required for religious bodies etc. to hold licences15.(1) A person mentioned in paragraph 2(1) of Part 2...Power to amend Part 4 of Schedule16.The Secretary of State may by order repeal or otherwise...Part 5 Supplemental provisions of ScheduleProcedure for orders17.(1) Before making an order under any provision of this...Interpretation of Schedule18.(1) Part 1 of Schedule 2 to the 1990 Act...SCHEDULE 15Amendments of Broadcasting ActsPart 1 Amendments of the 1990 ActLicences under Part 11.(1) Section 3 of the 1990 Act (licensing under Part...General licence conditions2.(1) Section 4 of the 1990 Act (general licence conditions)...Restrictions on licence holding3.(1) Section 5 of the 1990 Act (restrictions on licence...Repeal of previous regulatory regime4.Sections 6 to 12 of the 1990 Act (which contain...Prohibition on providing television services without a licence5.(1) Section 13 of the 1990 Act (prohibition on providing...Television broadcasting on Channel 36.In section 14 of the 1990 Act (establishment of Channel...Applications for Channel 3 licences7.(1) Section 15 of the 1990 Act (applications for Channel...Procedure on consideration of applications for Channel 3 licences8.(1) Section 16 of the 1990 Act (consideration of applications...Television broadcasting on Channel 39.(1) Section 17 of the 1990 Act (award of licences...Financial conditions of licence and failures to begin a service10.In sections 17A to 19 of the 1990 Act (financial...Changes of control in period after award of licence11.(1) Section 21 of the 1990 Act (changes of control...Temporary provision of Channel 3 service for an additional area12.In section 22 of the 1990 Act (temporary provision of...Appointment of members of C4 Corporation13.In section 23 of the 1990 Act (appointment of C4C...Channel 4 licence14.In section 24(3) of the 1990 Act (Channel 4 licence),...Channel 515.In section 28 of the 1990 Act (Channel 5), for...Application to Channel 5 of Channel 3 provisions16.(1) In section 29 of the 1990 Act (application to...Announcement of programme Schedules17.In section 37(1) of the 1990 Act (conditions requiring announcement...Enforcement of conditions of Channel 3, Channel 4 and Channel 5 licences18.(1) In sections 40 to 42 of the 1990 Act...Restricted services19.In section 42B(1) of the 1990 Act (licensing of restricted...Additional television services20.(1) Section 48 of the 1990 Act (additional services) shall...Licensing of additional television services21.(1) Section 49 of the 1990 Act (licensing of additional...Applications for additional services licences22.(1) Section 50 of the 1990 Act (applications for additional...Procedure on application etc. for additional television services licences23.(1) Section 51 of the 1990 Act (consideration of applications...Additional payments in respect of additional television services licences24.In section 52 of the 1990 Act (additional payments in...Duration of additional television services licences25.(1) Section 53 of the 1990 Act (duration and renewal...Additional television services not to interfere with other transmissions26.(1) Section 54 of the 1990 Act (additional television services...Enforcement of additional television services licences27.(1) Section 55 of the 1990 Act (further provision in...The Welsh Authority28.(1) Section 58 of the 1990 Act (sources of programmes...Distribution of licensed public service channels29.(1) Section 66 of the 1990 Act (requirements relating to...Enforcement of licences held by BBC companies30.In section 66A of the 1990 Act (enforcement of licences...Interpretation of Part 131.(1) Section 71 of the 1990 Act (interpretation) shall be...Licensing functions of OFCOM32.(1) Section 85 of the 1990 Act (licensing of independent...Licences under Part 3 of the 1990 Act33.(1) Section 86 of the 1990 Act (licences under Part...General licence conditions34.(1) Section 87 of the 1990 Act (general licence conditions)...Restrictions on holding licences35.(1) Section 88 of the 1990 Act (restrictions on the...Disqualification of persons convicted of transmission offences36.(1) Section 89 of the 1990 Act (offences giving rise...Offence of providing regulated radio services37.(1) Section 97 of the 1990 Act (prohibition on providing...Applications for national licences38.(1) Section 98 of the 1990 Act (applications for national...Consideration of applications for a national licence39.(1) Section 99 of the 1990 Act (consideration of applications...Award of national licences40.In section 100 of the 1990 Act (award of national...Failure to begin providing licensed service41.(1) Section 101 of the 1990 Act (failure to begin...Additional payments in respect of national licences42.In section 102 of the 1990 Act (additional payments in...Restrictions affecting change in control of holder of national licence43.(1) Section 103 of the 1990 Act (restrictions on change...Renewal of national licences44.(1) Section 103A of the 1990 Act (renewal of national...Applications for local licences45.(1) Section 104 of the 1990 Act (application for local...Renewal of local licences46.(1) Section 104A of the 1990 Act (renewal of local...Special procedure for applications for local licences47.(1) Section 104B of the 1990 Act (special procedure for...Special requirements relating to grant of local licences48.(1) Section 105 of the 1990 Act (special requirements relating...Requirements as to character and coverage of services49.In subsections (1) to (4) and (6) of section 106...Enforcement of licences50.In sections 109 to 111A of the 1990 Act (enforcement...Power to suspend licences to provide radio licensable content services from a satellite51.(1) Section 111B of the 1990 Act (power to suspend...Additional radio services52.(1) Section 114 of the 1990 Act (additional radio services)...Licensing of additional radio services53.(1) Section 115 of the 1990 Act (licensing of additional...Applications for additional radio services licences54.(1) Section 116 of the 1990 Act (applications for additional...Procedure for awarding additional radio services licences55.(1) Section 117 of the 1990 Act (procedure for awarding...Additional payments in respect of additional radio services licences56.In section 118 of the 1990 Act (additional payments in...Additional radio services not to interfere with other transmissions57.(1) Section 119 of the 1990 Act (additional radio services...Enforcement of additional radio services licences58.In section 120 of the 1990 Act (enforcement of additional...Interpretation59.In subsection (1) of section 126 of the 1990 Act...Duty to provide advance information about programmes60.In column 1 of the Table in section 176(7) of...Proscription of foreign satellite services61.(1) Section 177 of the 1990 Act (proscription of foreign...Financing of Gaelic Broadcasting62.(1) Section 183 of the 1990 Act (financing of Gaelic...Gaelic Broadcasting in Scotland63.(1) Section 184 of the 1990 Act (broadcasting of programmes...Maintenance of the national television archive64.(1) In section 185 of the 1990 Act (maintenance of...Modification of networking arrangements65.(1) Section 193 of the 1990 Act (modification of networking...Search warrants66.(1) Section 196 of the 1990 Act (grant of search...Notices67.In section 199(5) of the 1990 Act (publication of notices),...Interpretation68.(1) Section 202 of the 1990 Act (general interpretation) shall...Disqualified persons69.(1) Schedule 2 to the 1990 Act (restrictions on the...C4C70.(1) Schedule 3 to the 1990 Act (provision about constitution...The Welsh Authority71.(1) Schedule 6 to the 1990 Act (provision about constitution...Computation of qualifying revenue72.(1) Schedule 7 to the 1990 Act (computation of “qualifying...The Gaelic Television Committee73.(1) Schedule 19 to the 1990 Act (Gaelic Television Committee)...Part 2 Amendments of the 1996 ActMultiplex services and digital programme services74.(1) Section 1 of the 1996 Act (interpretation) shall be...Meaning of qualifying service75.In section 2 of the 1996 Act (meaning of “qualifying...Licences under Part 176.(1) Section 3 of the 1996 Act (licences under Part...Licence conditions77.(1) Section 4 of the 1996 Act (general licence conditions)...Restrictions on digital licence holding78.(1) Section 5 of the 1996 Act (restrictions on holding...Multiplex licences79.(1) Section 7 of the 1996 Act (multiplex licences) shall...Award of multiplex licences80.(1) Section 8 of the 1996 Act (award of multiplex...Power to require two or more multiplex licences to be granted to one person81.In section 9 of the 1996 Act (grant of two...Award of multiplex licences subject to conditions82.(1) Section 10 of the 1996 Act (award of multiplex...Failure to provide licensed service and revocation83.In section 11 of the 1996 Act (failure to provide...Conditions attached to multiplex licences84.In section 12 of the 1996 Act (conditions attached to...Additional payments in respect of multiplex licences85.In section 13 of the 1996 Act (additional payments in...Multiplex revenue86.(1) Section 14 of the 1996 Act (multiplex revenue) shall...Attribution of multiplex revenue to multiplex providers87.(1) Section 15 of the 1996 Act (attribution of multiplex...Duration of multiplex licences88.(1) Section 16 of the 1996 Act (duration and renewal...Enforcement of multiplex licences89.In section 17 of the 1996 Act (enforcement of multiplex...Licensing of digital programme services90.(1) Section 18 of the 1996 Act (licensing of digital...Conditions of licences for digital programme services91.(1) Section 19 of the 1996 Act (conditions of licences...Duration and enforcement of multiplex licenses92.(1) Section 23 of the 1996 Act (enforcement of digital...Digital additional services93.(1) Section 24 of the 1996 Act (digital additional services)...Licensing of digital additional services94.(1) Section 25 of the 1996 Act (licensing of digital...Conditions of digital additional services licence95.(1) Section 26 of the 1996 Act (conditions of licences...Enforcement of digital additional television services licences96.(1) Section 27 of the 1996 Act (enforcement of digital...Digital broadcasting of Gaelic programmes97.(1) Section 32 of the 1996 Act (digital broadcasting of...Review of digital television broadcasting98.(1) Section 33 of the 1996 Act (review of digital...Enforcement of licences held by BBC companies99.In section 35 of the 1996 Act (enforcement of licences...Interpretation of Part 1100.In section 39(1) (interpretation of Part 1)— Radio multiplex services101.(1) Section 40 of the 1996 Act (radio multiplex services)...Licences under Part 2 of the 1996 Act102.(1) Section 42 of the 1996 Act (licences under Part...General licence conditions103.(1) Section 43 of the 1996 Act (general licence conditions)...Restrictions on holding licences104.(1) Section 44 of the 1996 Act (restrictions on the...National radio multiplex licences105.(1) Section 46 of the 1996 Act (national radio multiplex...Award of national radio multiplex licences106.In section 47 of the 1996 Act (award of national...Reservation of capacity for independent national broadcasters107.(1) Section 48 of the 1996 Act (reservation of digital...Reservation of digital capacity for BBC108.(1) Section 49 of the 1996 Act (reservation of digital...Local radio multiplex licences109.(1) Section 50 of the 1996 Act (local radio multiplex...Award of local multiplex licences110.(1) Section 51 of the 1996 Act (award of local...Power to require two or more local radio multiplex licences to be granted to one person111.In section 52 of the 1996 Act (power to require...Failure to begin to provide licensed service112.In section 53 of the 1996 Act (failure to provide...Conditions which may be attached to radio multiplex licences113.In section 54 of the 1996 Act (conditions which may...Additional payments to be made in respect of national radio multiplex licences114.In section 55 of the 1996 Act (additional payments to...Multiplex revenue115.(1) Section 56 of the 1996 Act (multiplex revenue) shall...Attribution of radio multiplex revenue116.(1) Section 57 of the 1996 Act (attribution of radio...Duration and renewal of radio multiplex licences117.(1) Section 58 of the 1996 Act (duration and renewal...Enforcement of radio multiplex licences118.In section 59 of the 1996 Act (enforcement of radio...Digital sound programme licensing119.(1) Section 60 of the 1996 Act (digital sound programme...Conditions of digital sound programme licences120.(1) Section 61 of the 1996 Act (conditions of licences...Enforcement of digital sound programme licences121.(1) Section 62 of the 1996 Act (enforcement of digital...Digital additional sound services122.In section 64 of the 1996 Act (licensing of digital...Conditions of digital additional sound service 123.(1) Section 65 of the 1996 Act (conditions of licences...Enforcement of digital additional sound services licences124.(1) Section 66 of the 1996 Act (enforcement of digital...Review of digital radio broadcasting125.In section 67 of the 1996 Act (review of digital...Interpretation126.In section 72(1) of the 1996 Act (interpretation), for the...Listed events127.(1) Section 98 of the 1996 Act (categories of service...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...Broadcasting standards132.(1) Part 5 of the 1996 Act (the 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...Disqualification on grounds related to political objects138.(1) Section 143 of the 1996 Act (disqualification on grounds...Offence of providing false information139.(1) Section 144 of the 1996 Act (offence of providing...Disqualification for supplying false information140.(1) Section 145 of the 1996 Act (disqualification for offence...Interpretation141.In section 147(1) of the 1996 Act (general interpretation), after...Computation of qualifying revenue142.(1) Schedule 1 to the 1996 Act (computation of “multiplex...SCHEDULE 16Further amendments in connection with media mergersCompetition Act 1980 (c. 21)1.In section 11C(1) of the Competition Act 1980 (application of...Gas Act 1986 (c. 44)2.In section 41EB(4) of the Gas Act 1986 (application of...Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29)3.In section 56CB(4) of the Electricity Act 1989 (application of...Railways Act 1993 (c. 43)4.(1) The Railways Act 1993 shall be amended as follows....Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (c. 8)5.In Schedule 14 to the Financial Services and Markets Act...Postal Services Act 2000 (c. 26)6.(1) The Postal Services Act 2000 shall be amended as...Transport Act 2000 (c. 38)7.(1) The Transport Act 2000 shall be amended as follows....Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)8.(1) Section 43 of the Enterprise Act 2002 (intervention notices...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...SCHEDULE 17Minor and Consequential AmendmentsInterpretation1.(1) In any Act or instrument amended by this Schedule—...Official Secrets Act 19112.For the purposes of the Official Secrets Act 1911 (c....Law of Property Act 19253.In section 194(4) of the Law of Property Act 1925...Public Health Act 19254.In section 10 of the Public Health Act 1925 (c....London Overground Wires, etc Act 19335.(1) The London Overground Wires, etc. Act 1933 (c. xliv)...Wireless Telegraphy Act 19496.(1) Section 1 of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949 (c....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...Coast Protection Act 194919.In section 47 of the Coast Protection Act 1949 (c....National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 194920.(1) The National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act...London County Council (General Powers) Act 194921.In section 7(6) of the London County Council (General Powers)...Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 195322.(1) Section 6 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act...Army Act 195523.In section 44B(1)(b) of the Army Act 1955 (3 &...Air Force Act 195524.In section 44B(1)(b) of the Air Force Act 1955 (3...Lough Neagh and Lower Bann Drainage and Navigation Act (Northern Ireland) 195525.In section 17(2) of the Lough Neagh and Lower Bann...Naval Discipline Act 195726.In section 29B(1)(b) of the Naval Discipline Act 1957 (c....Opencast Coal Act 195827.(1) In section 45 of the Opencast Coal Act 1958...Pipe-lines Act 196228.In section 40 of the Pipe-lines Act 1962 (c. 58)...London County Council (General Powers) Act 196329.In section 17(4)(a) of the London County Council (General Powers)...Harbours Act 196430.In section 53 of the Harbours Act 1964 (c. 40)...New Towns Act (Northern Ireland) 196531.(1) Section 25 of the New Towns Act (Northern Ireland)...Marine, &c., Broadcasting (Offences) Act 196732.In each of sections 4 and 5 of the Marine,...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...Wireless Telegraphy Act 196737.(1) Section 7 of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1967 (c....38.(1) Section 8 of that Act (provisions for securing enforcement...39.In section 13(1) of that Act (regulations and order to...Countryside Act 196840.(1) The Countryside Act 1968 (c. 41) shall be amended...Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 196941.In section 7(6) of the Greater London Council (General Powers)...Harbours Act (Northern Ireland) 197042.In section 37 of the Harbours Act (Northern Ireland) 1970...Thames Barrier and Flood Prevention Act 197243.In section 20(1)(a) of the Thames Barrier and Flood Prevention...Fair Trading Act 197344.In section 137(3) of the Fair Trading Act 1973 (c....Drainage (Northern Ireland) Order 197345.In paragraph 3 of Schedule 9 to the Drainage (Northern...Water and Sewerage Services (Northern Ireland) Order 197346.(1) In Article 57A(3)(b) of the Water and Sewerage Services...Consumer Credit Act 197447.In section 16(6) of the Consumer Credit Act 1974 (c....House of Commons Disqualification Act 197548.In Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the House of...Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 197549.In Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the Northern Ireland...Welsh Development Agency Act 197550.(1) Section 19 of the Welsh Development Agency Act 1975...Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) Order 197951.In paragraph 14 of Schedule 1 to the Building Regulations...Local Government, Planning and Land Act 198052.(1) Part 3 of Schedule 28 to the Local Government,...Highways Act 198053.In section 35(11)(c) and (12) of the 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...New Towns Act 198157.(1) This paragraph applies to the following provisions of the...Acquisition of Land Act 198158.(1) The Acquisition of Land Act 1981 (c. 67) shall...Housing (Northern Ireland) Order 198159.In Article 159A of the Housing (Northern Ireland) Order 1981...Civil Aviation Act 198260.In section 48(7)(b) of the Civil Aviation Act 1982 (c....Representation of the People Act 198361.In section 92(1)(c) of the Representation of the People Act...62.(1) Section 93 of that Act (broadcasting of local items...Telecommunications Act 198463.(1) Sections 44 to 46 of the 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...Cinemas Act 198576.In section 21(1) of the Cinemas Act 1985 (c. 13)...Surrogacy Arrangements Act 198577.In section 3 of the Surrogacy Arrangements Act 1985 (c....Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 198578.(1) Section 70 of the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 1985 (c....Housing Act 198579.(1) The Housing Act 1985 (c. 68) shall be amended...Airports Act 198680.In section 62 of the Airports Act 1986 (c. 31)...Gas Act 198681.In section 4AA(4)(b) of the Gas Act 1986 (c. 44)...Insolvency Act 198682.(1) The Insolvency Act 1986 (c. 45) shall be amended...Company Directors Disqualification Act 198683.In section 9E(2) of the Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986...Channel Tunnel Act 198784.For section 32 of the Channel Tunnel Act 1987 (c....85.In paragraph 3(2)(b) of Schedule 2 to that Act (supplementary...86.(1) Part 10 of Schedule 7 to that Act (protection...Consumer Protection (Northern Ireland) Order 198787.(1) Article 29 of the Consumer Protection (Northern Ireland) Order...Income and Corporation Taxes Act 198888.In section 567(2)(b) of the Income and Corporation Taxes Act...Norfolk and Suffolk Broads Act 198889.In section 25(1) of the Norfolk and Suffolk Broads Act...Malicious Communications Act 198890.In section 1(2A)(a) of the Malicious Communications Act 1988 (c....Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 198891.(1) Section 69 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act...92.(1) Section 73 of that Act (no breach of copyright...93.(1) Paragraph 17 of Schedule 2 to that Act (no...Housing Act 198894.(1) Part 2 of Schedule 10 to the Housing Act...Road Traffic Act 198895.In section 21(3)(b) of the Road Traffic Act 1988 (c....Water Act 198996.(1) Section 174 of the Water Act 1989 (c. 15)...Road Traffic (Driver Licensing and Information Systems) Act 198997.(1) The Road Traffic (Driver Licensing and Information Systems) Act...Electricity Act 198998.In section 3A(4)(b) of the Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29)...99.(1) Schedule 4 to that Act (other powers etc. of...Local Government and Housing Act 1989100.In section 88(1)(e)(i) of the Local Government and Housing Act...Insolvency (Northern Ireland) Order 1989101.(1) The Insolvency (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (S.I. 1989/2405 (N.I....Town and Country Planning Act 1990102.In section 148(1) of the Town and Country Planning Act...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...Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990106.(1) The Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990...London Local Authorities (No. 2) Act 1990107.(1) Section 5 of the London Local Authorities (No. 2)...New Roads and Street Works Act 1991108.(1) In the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991...Coal Mining Subsidence Act 1991109.In section 52(1) of the Coal Mining Subsidence Act 1991...Water Industry Act 1991110.In section 219 of the Water Industry Act 1991 (c....111.(1) Schedule 13 to that Act (protective provisions in respect...112.(1) Schedule 15 to that Act (disclosure of information) shall...Water Resources Act 1991113.In section 221 of the Water Resources Act 1991 (c....114.(1) Schedule 22 to that Act (general provisions protecting undertakings)...115.(1) Schedule 24 to that Act (disclosure of information) shall...Land Drainage Act 1991116.In paragraph 1(1) of Schedule 6 to the Land Drainage...Planning (Northern Ireland) Order 1991117.In Articles 103 (making of orders) and 104 (telecommunication apparatus)...Charities Act 1992118.In section 60(6)(c) of the Charities Act 1992 (c. 41)...Carriage of Goods by Sea Act 1992119.In section 1(5) of the Carriage of Goods by Sea...Electricity (Northern Ireland) Order 1992120.The Electricity (Northern Ireland) Order 1992 (S.I. 1992/231 (N.I. 1))...121.In Article 61 (restrictions on disclosure of information)— 122.(1) Schedule 4 (other powers etc. of licence holders) shall...Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993123.(1) Part 2 of Schedule 20 to the Leasehold Reform,...Cardiff Bay Barrage Act 1993124.In Schedule 2 to the 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...Railways Act 1993127.(1) Section 145 of the Railways Act 1993 (c. 43)...Roads (Northern Ireland) Order 1993128.(1) This paragraph applies to the following provisions of the...Value Added Tax Act 1994129.(1) The Value Added Tax Act 1994 (c. 23) shall...Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994130.(1) Section 163 of the Criminal Justice and Public Order...Airports (Northern Ireland) Order 1994131.In Article 12 of the Airports (Northern Ireland) Order 1994...Merchant Shipping Act 1995132.In section 91(7) of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995 (c....Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995133.(1) The Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 (c. 46) shall...British Waterways Act 1995134.In section 3(1) of the British Waterways Act 1995 (c....Street Works (Northern Ireland) Order 1995135.(1) Paragraph 7 of Schedule 2 to the Street Works...Housing Act 1996136.In section 16(7)(a) of the Housing Act 1996 (c. 52)...Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996137.In section 105(1)(b) of the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration...Channel Tunnel Rail Link Act 1996138.In Schedule 6 to the Channel Tunnel Rail Link Act...139.(1) Part 4 of Schedule 15 to that Act (protection...Gas (Northern Ireland) Order 1996140.The Gas (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/275 (N.I. 2))...141.In Article 44 (restrictions on disclosure of information)— 142.(1) Schedule 3 (other powers etc. of licence holders) shall...Construction Contracts (Northern Ireland) Order 1997143.In Article 4(1)(b) of the Construction Contracts (Northern Ireland) Order...Waste and Contaminated Land (Northern Ireland) Order 1997144.In Article 2(2) of the Waste and Contaminated Land (Northern...Wireless Telegraphy Act 1998145.Subject to any other amendment made by any other provision...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...Finance Act 1998152.In section 118(1) of the Finance Act 1998 (c. 36)...Competition Act 1998153.(1) Schedule 7 to the Competition Act 1998 (c. 41)...154.In paragraph 1 of Schedule 7A to that Act (procedural...Regional Development Agencies Act 1998155.(1) Schedule 6 to the Regional Development Agencies Act 1998...Finance Act 1999156.In section 132(10) of the Finance Act 1999 (c. 16)...Greater London Authority Act 1999157.(1) Section 235 of the Greater London Authority Act 1999...Electronic Communications Act 2000158.In section 15(1) of the Electronic Communications Act 2000 (c....Television Licences (Disclosure of Information) Act 2000159.In section 5 of the Television Licences (Disclosure of Information)...Finance Act 2000M160.In paragraph 8 of Schedule 38 to the Finance Act...Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000161.(1) The Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (c. 23)...Postal Services Act 2000162.(1) The Postal Services Act 2000 (c. 26) shall be...Utilities Act 2000163.(1) Section 105 of the Utilities Act 2000 (c. 27)...Freedom of Information Act 2000164.In Part 6 of Schedule 1 to the Freedom of...Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000165.(1) The Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 (c....Transport Act 2000166.(1) Paragraph 3 of Schedule 9 to the Transport Act...Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000167.(1) The Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (c....Vehicles (Crime) Act 2001168.In sections 16(2)(a), 31(2)(a) and 40(6) of the Vehicles (Crime)...Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001169.In the table in section 1(1) of the Criminal Justice...Electronic Communications Act (Northern Ireland) 2001170.In section 4(1) of the Electronic Communications Act (Northern Ireland)...Office of Communications Act 2002171.Sections 2, 4, 5 and 6 of the Office of...172.(1) The Schedule to that Act shall be amended as...Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Act 2002173.(1) Section 12 of the Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Act...Enterprise Act 2002174.(1) The Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40) shall be amended...Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003175.(1) The Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (c....SCHEDULE 18Transitional ProvisionsGeneral1.(1) This paragraph applies where, at any time before the...Steps taken in anticipation of passing or coming into force of Act2.(1) This paragraph applies where the Secretary of State or...Savings for agreements referring to the termination of a 1984 Act licence3.(1) This paragraph applies where a term or condition of...Saving for agreements with special provision for 1984 Act licence holders4.(1) This paragraph applies in a case to which paragraph...General saving for agreements conditional on certain Broadcasting Act licences5.(1) This paragraph has effect where an agreement in force...Orders under Part 2 of the Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 19946.(1) This paragraph applies where, immediately before functions under the...Pre-commencement proposals relating to universal service matters7.(1) Where a proposal for the designation of a person...Local loop notifications8.(1) This paragraph applies where, as a result of a...Conditions relating to premium rate services and conditions corresponding to SMP or access-related conditions9.(1) This paragraph applies where OFCOM give a continuation notice...Pre-commencement proposals relating to market power determinations10.(1) Sub-paragraph (2) has effect where a proposal for— Savings for licence conditions relating to accounting11.(1) This paragraph applies where a licence granted under section...Charges under Telecommunications Act licences12.(1) Where any amount is required by a licence under...Enforcement of breaches of licence conditions13.(1) This paragraph applies to— (a) any provision to which...Saving for agreements having effect by reference to licensing regime14.(1) This paragraph has effect where an agreement entered into...Fees for approvals for the purposes of licence conditions15.(1) This paragraph has effect where a general condition set...Allocated telephone numbers16.(1) Where immediately before the abolition of licensing telephone numbers...Electronic communications code17.(1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies where, immediately before the coming into...Saving for guarantees of liabilities of telecommunications code operators18.(1) This paragraph applies where, immediately before the abolition of...Compulsory purchase19.Where— (a) a compulsory purchase order made under section 34...Notices under section 1D of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 194920.(1) This paragraph applies to procedures set out in a...Notices under regulations under section 3 of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 199821.(1) This paragraph applies to procedures set out in a...Disputes about interconnection22.(1) Where— (a) before the revocation by this Act of...Appeals against wireless telegraphy and telecommunications decisions23.(1) This paragraph applies where— (a) a decision was made...Section 94 of the Telecommunications Act 198424.(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), provisions of Schedule 17 to...Competition Commission: specialist panel members25.The persons who— (a) have been appointed as members of...Transitory amendments to telecommunications terms in Broadcasting Act 199026.(1) This paragraph has effect, in the case of each...Activities of the Welsh Authority27.(1) No approval shall be required under section 205 for...Gaelic Broadcasting28.The persons who are members of Comataidh Craolaidh Gaidhlig immediately...29.(1) The continuance in force of the Multiplex Licence (Broadcasting...Pre-transfer Broadcasting Act licences30.(1) Subject to any express provision made by this Act...Channels 3 and 531.A determination made by the ITC under or for the...Saving pending replacement of licences for Channels 3 and 5 and the public teletext service32.(1) The regulatory regime for a Channel 3 service, and...Digital additional licences33.(1) This paragraph applies where immediately before the coming into...Programme quotas34.Any order which— (a) was made under section 16(5)(a) of...Continuity in relation to appointed news provider35.Where a body holds an appointment for the purposes of...Networking arrangements36.(1) Where arrangements approved for the purposes of section 39...Determination of qualifying revenue37.(1) A statement of the ITC that is for the...Rules for political broadcasts38.Where— (a) rules made by the ITC for the purposes...Functions under section 88 of the 1990 Act39.A requirement imposed or notice given before the radio transfer...Notices under section 94 of the 1990 Act40.A notice given by the Secretary of State or any...Programme standards: television41.(1) This paragraph applies as respects times on or after...Programme standards: radio42.(1) This paragraph applies as respects times on or after...Standards code43.(1) In relation to any time after the commencement of...Local and national radio licences44.(1) Section 103 of the 1990 Act (restriction on changes...Section 111B of the 1990 Act45.(1) Section 111B of the 1990 Act (power to suspend...Section 185 of the 1990 Act46.(1) A determination or nomination made for the purposes of...Section 28 of the 1996 Act47.(1) The repeal by this Act of section 28 of...Section 48 of the 1996 Act48.Subsections (4) to (6) of section 48 of the 1996...Applications for extension of pre-transfer licences49.(1) Section 253(4)(a) does not prevent the determination by OFCOM...Applications for renewal of licences under 1990 Act and 1996 Act50.(1) A provision set out in sub-paragraph (2) does not...Listed events rules51.(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), Part 4 of the 1996...Complaints to the Broadcasting Standards Commission52.(1) On and after the transfer to OFCOM under this...Codes of practice drawn up by the Broadcasting Standards Commission53.The code of practice drawn up by the Broadcasting Standards...Media ownership provisions54.(1) Part 4 of Schedule 14 to this Act is...TV licences55.A television licence granted under the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949...Functions under the Enterprise Act 200256.(1) This section has effect in so far as, at...Functions under the Competition Act 199857.(1) This paragraph applies in so far as, at any...58.(1) Where any regulations made under section 54(4) of the...Newspaper mergers59.(1) Chapter 2 of Part 5 and any related repeals...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...Orders in Council under section 6 of the Continental Shelf Act 196463.If an Order in Council made, or having effect as...Interpretation of Schedule64.In this Schedule— “the 1984 Act” means the Telecommunications Act...SCHEDULE 19RepealsNote1.These repeals, so far as they relate to appeals to...2.The repeal of section 63 of the Telecommunications Act 1984...3.The repeals of sections 80 and 81 of the Telecommunications...4.The repeal of paragraph 20 of Schedule 5 to the...5.The repeals of sections 27A to 27L and in section...6.The repeals of sections 26 and 27 of the 1990...Back to topOptions/HelpPrint OptionsPrint Table of ContentsPDF table of contentsWeb page table of contentsPrint The Whole ActPDF The Whole 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