Part 3

Television and Radio Services
Chapter 4

Regulatory provisions

Sporting and other events of national interest

Code relating to listed events
301
1
For subsection (1) of section 104 of the 1996 Act (code in relation to listed events) there shall be substituted—
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.