C3C1C2Part I Digital terrestrial television broadcasting
Pt. 1 modified (29.12.2003) by Communications Act 2003 (c. 21), ss. 215(10)(c), 411(2) (with Sch. 18); S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 (with art. 11)
Pt. 1 modified (29.12.2003) by Communications Act 2003 (c. 21), ss. 241(1), 411(2) (with Sch. 18); S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 (with art. 11)
Introductory
1C3C1C2 Multiplex services and digital programme services.
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In this Part “multiplex service” means (except where the context otherwise requires) a television multiplex service.
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In this Part “digital programme service” means a service consisting in the provision by any person of television programmes (together with any ancillary services, as defined by section 24(2)) with a view to their being broadcast in digital form F2so as to be available for reception by members of the public , whether by him or by some other person, but does not include—
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a qualifying service,
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a teletext service, or
c
any service in the case of which the visual images to be broadcast do not consist wholly or mainly of images capable of being seen as moving pictures,
except, in the case of a service falling within paragraph (b) or (c), to the extent that it is an ancillary service.
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In subsection (4), “available for reception by members of the public” means available for reception by members of the public (within the meaning of Part 3 of the Communications Act 2003) in the United Kingdom or another EEA State, or in an area of the United Kingdom or of such a State.
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The Secretary of State may, if having regard to developments in broadcasting technology he considers it appropriate to do so, by order amend the definition of “digital programme service” in subsection (4).
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No order under subsection (5) shall be made unless a draft of the order has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.
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In this section “broadcast” means broadcast otherwise than from a satellite.
Pt. 1: transfer of functions (29.12.2003) by Communications Act 2003 (c. 21), s. 411(2), Sch. 1 para. 3(a) (with Sch. 18); S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 (with art. 11)