Broadcasting Act 1990 (c. 42)

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 18 Transfer of Functions Connected with Television Licences

Part II [1967 c. 72.] Amendments of Part I of Wireless Telegraphy Act 1967

1 In the following provisions, namely—

(a) subsections (1), (2), (4) and (5) of section 1 (registration of dealers),

(b) subsections (1), (3) and (6) of section 2 (notification and recording of transactions),

(c) subsection (1) of section 3 (power to call for additional information),

(d) subsections (1) and (2) of section 4 (service of notices, etc.), and

(e) subsections (3) to (5) of section 5 (offences and enforcement),

for “the Postmaster General” wherever those words occur (which are, by virtue of section 3(1) of the [1969 c. 48.] Post Office Act 1969 and the [S.I. 1974/691.] Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications (Dissolution) Order 1974, to be construed as, or in certain instances as including, a reference to the Secretary of State) substitute “the BBC”.

2 In section 1(5), for “him” substitute “them”.

3 In section 2(3)—

(a) for “him” substitute “them”; and

(b) for “he” substitute “they”.

4 In section 3(1), for “him” (where first occurring) substitute “them”.

5 In section 4(2), for “him” (wherever occurring) substitute “them”.

6 In section 5—

(a) in subsection (3), for “his” substitute “their”; and

(b) in subsection (5), after “came to” insert “their or”.

7 In section 6(1)—

(a) insert the following definition after the definition of “appointed day”—

““the BBC” means the British Broadcasting Corporation;”; and

(b) at the end of the definition of “prescribed” add “after consultation with the BBC”.