Functions in relation to the licensing etc. of television servicesU.K.
3U.K.The following functions of the Independent Television Commission are transferred to OFCOM—
(a)the function of granting or awarding licences under Part 1 of the 1990 Act (independent television services) and Part 1 of the 1996 Act (digital television broadcasting);
(b)the Commission’s functions under those Parts in relation to, and to applications for, licences under either of those Parts;
(c)the function of securing the provision of a nationwide system of television broadcasting services known as Channel 3;
(d)the function of securing the provision of the television broadcasting service known as Channel 5.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 1 para. 3 in force at 29.12.2003 by S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 (with art. 11)