PART II

Broadcasting Act 199029

In the Broadcasting Act 199024–

a

in sections 2(3) (regulation by Independent Television Commission of provision of television services) and 85(4) (licensing functions of Radio Authority) for “Monopolies and Mergers Commission” in each place where it occurs substitute “Competition Commission”;

b

in section 197 (restriction on disclosure of information) in subsection (2)(a)(ii) for “Monopolies and Mergers Commission” substitute “Competition Commission” and after “the Competition Act 1980” insert “, the Competition Act 1998” and in subsection (2)(c) after “the Restrictive Trade Practices Act 1976” insert “, the Competition Act 1998”;

c

in Schedule 425 (references with respect to networking arrangements):

i

in paragraph 2(3) for “Monopolies and Mergers Commission (“the MMC”)” substitute “Competition Commission”;

ii

in paragraphs 3(2), 4(1) and (3) to (6), 5, 6(1), 8(4) and 9(1) for “MMC” in each place where it occurs substitute “Competition Commission”;

iii

in paragraphs 1(6), 2(2), 3(1)(a) and (b) and (3), 4(1), 5(4)(b), 6(1)(a) and (b), and 7(3) for “Commission” in each place where it occurs substitute “ITC”; and

iv

in paragraph 10 repeal the entry for “the MMC” and after the entry for “the Director” insert:

  • “the ITC” means the Independent Television Commission.