Part 3

Television and Radio Services ETC
Chapter 4

Regulatory provisions

News provision etc. on public service television

News provision on the public teletext service
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1
The regulatory regime for the public teletext service includes the conditions that OFCOM consider appropriate for securing—
a
that the service includes what appears to OFCOM to be a suitable quantity and variety of news items; and
b
that the news items included in the service are up to date and regularly revised.
2
Conditions imposed under this section in relation to a time when the public teletext service comprises both—
a
an analogue teletext service, and
b
a teletext service provided in digital form,
must apply to both services but may make different provision for each of them.
S. 284 in force at 29.12.2003 by S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 (with art. 11)
Ss. 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)
Ss. 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)
Word in Pt. 3 inserted (8.6.2010) by Digital Economy Act 2010 (c. 24), ss. 22(4), 47(1)
Pt. 3 applied (with modifications) (14.2.2012) by The Local Digital Television Programme Services Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/292), arts. 1, 4, Sch. Pt. 2
Pt. 3: amendment to earlier affecting provision S.I. 2012/292, Sch. Pt. 2 (12.7.2012) by The Broadcasting (Local Digital Television Programme Services and Independent Productions) (Amendment) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/1842), art. 4