Communications Act 2003

[F1Duty to refuse approval in certain casesU.K.

8(1)This paragraph applies to a decision by OFCOMU.K.

(a)to approve arrangements or modifications;

(b)to impose arrangements or to modify imposed arrangements; or

(c)to propose modifications following a review under section 293.

(2)OFCOM must not make that decision if it appears to them that the arrangements, or the arrangements as proposed to be modified, would be likely to be prejudicial to the ability of holders of regional Channel 3 licences, or of any of them, to comply with—

(a)their public service remits;

(b)conditions imposed on them under section 286;

(c)conditions imposed on them under section 287; or

(d)conditions imposed on them under section 352.]

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 11 para. 8 in force at 29.12.2003 by S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 (with art. 11)