[F1British programmesU.K.
Textual Amendments
F1Pt. 15A inserted (17.7.2013 for specified purposes, 19.7.2013 in so far as not already in force, and with effect in accordance with Sch. 16 para. 3 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2013 (c. 29), Sch. 16 paras. 1, 2; S.I. 2013/1817, art. 2(1)
1216CBBritish programmeU.K.
(1)The relevant programme must be certified by the Secretary of State as a British programme.
(2)The Secretary of State, with the approval of the Treasury, may by regulations specify conditions which must be met by a relevant programme before it may be certified as a British programme.
These conditions are known as the “cultural test”.
(3)Regulations under subsection (2) may—
(a)specify different conditions in relation to different descriptions of relevant programme,
(b)provide that specified descriptions of programme may not be certified as a British programme, and
(c)enable the Secretary of State to direct that any provision made by virtue of paragraph (b) does not apply to a programme that meets specified conditions.
“Specified” means specified in the regulations.
(4)Regulations under subsection (2) are to be made by statutory instrument.
(5)A statutory instrument containing regulations under subsection (2) is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the House of Commons.
(6)Sections 1216CC and 1216CD contain further provision about certification of programmes as British programmes, including provision about applications for, and withdrawal of, certification.
1216CCApplications for certificationU.K.
(1)An application for certification of a relevant programme as a British programme is to be made to the Secretary of State by the television production company.
(2)The application may be for an interim or final certificate.
(3)An interim certificate is a certificate that—
(a)is granted before the programme is completed, and
(b)states that the programme, if completed in accordance with the proposals set out in the application, will be a British programme.
(4)A final certificate is a certificate that—
(a)is granted after the programme is completed, and
(b)states that the programme is a British programme.
(5)The applicant must provide the Secretary of State with any documents or information which the Secretary of State requires in order to determine the application.
(6)The Secretary of State may require information provided for the purposes of the application to be accompanied by a statutory declaration, made by the person providing it, as to the truth of the information.
(7)The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision supplementing this section, including—
(a)provision about the form of applications,
(b)provision about the particulars and evidence necessary for satisfying the Secretary of State that a programme meets the cultural test, and
(c)provision that any statutory declaration which is required by subsection (6) to be made by any person may be made on the person's behalf by such person as is specified in the regulations.
(8)Regulations under subsection (7) are to be made by statutory instrument.
(9)A statutory instrument containing regulations under subsection (7) is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the House of Commons.
1216CDCertification and withdrawal of certificationU.K.
(1)If the Secretary of State is satisfied that the requirements are met for interim or final certification of a relevant programme as a British programme, the Secretary of State must certify the programme accordingly.
(2)If the Secretary of State is not satisfied that those requirements are met, the Secretary of State must refuse the application.
(3)An interim certificate—
(a)may be given subject to conditions, and (unless the Secretary of State directs otherwise) is of no effect if the conditions are not met, and
(b)may be expressed to expire after a specified period, and (unless the Secretary of State directs otherwise) ceases to have effect at the end of that period.
(4)An interim certificate ceases to have effect when a final certificate is issued.
(5)If it appears to the Secretary of State that a relevant programme certified under this Part ought not to have been certified, the Secretary of State may revoke its certification.
(6)Unless the Secretary of State directs otherwise, a certificate that is revoked is treated as never having had effect.]