Part 3U.K.Television and Radio Services [F1ETC]

Textual Amendments

F1Word in Pt. 3 inserted (8.6.2010) by Digital Economy Act 2010 (c. 24), ss. 22(4), 47(1)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

F2F3Chapter 4U.K.Regulatory provisions

Textual Amendments

F2Ss. 263-271 amendment to earlier affecting provision SI 2003/3197 art. 6 Sch. 2 (31.3.2005) by Communications (Jersey) (Amendment) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/855), arts. 1(1), 2(a)(ii)

F3Ss. 263-271 amendment to earlier affecting provision SI 2003/3195 art. 6 Sch. 2 (31.3.2005) by Communications (Bailiwick of Guernsey) (Amendment) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/856), arts. 1(1), 2(a)(ii)

Sporting and other events of national interestU.K.

301Code relating to listed eventsU.K.

(1)For subsection (1) of section 104 of the 1996 Act (code in relation to listed events) there shall be substituted—

(1)OFCOM shall draw up, and may from time to time revise, a code giving guidance—

(a)as to the matters which they will take into account in determining whether to give or to revoke their consent for the purposes of section 101(1B) or section 101B(1); and

(b)as to the matters which they will take into account in determining for the purposes of section 102(1) or 103(1), whether in all the circumstances it is unreasonable to expect a television programme provider to comply with section 101(1) or section 101B(1).

(2)Where OFCOM are required to draw up a code by virtue of this section—

(a)they shall do so as soon as practicable after the commencement of this section; but

(b)the code shall have no effect in relation to any time before the commencement of section 300 of this Act.