Part 3Television and Radio Services
Chapter 4Regulatory provisions
Sporting and other events of national interest
301Code relating to listed events
(1)
“(1)
OFCOM shall draw up, and may from time to time revise, a code giving guidance—
(a)
as to the matters which they will take into account in determining whether to give or to revoke their consent for the purposes of section 101(1B) or section 101B(1); and
(b)
as to the matters which they will take into account in determining for the purposes of section 102(1) or 103(1), whether in all the circumstances it is unreasonable to expect a television programme provider to comply with section 101(1) or section 101B(1).”
(2)
Where OFCOM are required to draw up a code by virtue of this section—
(a)
they shall do so as soon as practicable after the commencement of this section; but
(b)
the code shall have no effect in relation to any time before the commencement of section 300 of this Act.