SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 20Minor and Consequential Amendments

Industry Act 1975 (c. 68)

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In section 9 (the National Enterprise Board and the media)—

a

in subsection (1), for paragraphs (b) and (c) substitute—

b

shall become the holder of a relevant licence.

b

in subsection (3), for paragraphs (ii) and (iii) substitute—

ii

activities connected with the provision of a service under a relevant licence.

c

in subsection (9)—

i

for “a programme contractor, they shall consult the Independent Broadcasting Authority” substitute “the holder of a relevant licence, they shall consult the appropriate authority”; and

ii

for “that Authority” substitute “the appropriate authority”;

d

omit subsection (9A);

e

in subsection (10), for “programme contractor” substitute “holder of a relevant licence”; and

f

for subsection (11) substitute—

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In this section—

  • “appropriate authority” means—

    1. a

      in relation to a licence granted under Part I of the Broadcasting Act 1990, the Independent Television Commission; and

    2. b

      in relation to a licence granted under Part III of that Act, the Radio Authority;

  • “relevant licence” means a licence granted by the Independent Television Commission or the Radio Authority under Part I or (as the case may be) Part III of that Act.