Part 3

Television and Radio Services ETC
Chapter 4

Regulatory provisions

Television services for the deaf and visually impaired

Meaning of “relevant date” in s. 303
305
1
In relation to a service, the relevant date for the purposes of section 303 is—
a
in a case to which any of subsections (2) to (4) applies, the date given by that subsection; and
b
in any other case, the date (whether before or after the passing of this Act) when the provision of that service began or begins.
2
In the case of a service the provision of which began before the television transfer date but which is not—
a
a service provided by the Welsh Authority,
b
a licensed public service channel, or
c
a digital television programme service,
the relevant date is the date of the coming into force of this section.
3
In the case of—
a
a Channel 3 service the provision of which began before the date of the passing of this Act, and
b
Channel 4 and S4C Digital,
the relevant date is 1st January 2000.
4
In the case of Channel 5, so far as it consists of a service the provision of which began before the date of the passing of this Act, the relevant date is 1st January 1998.
5
OFCOM may determine that a service provided by a person is to be treated for the purposes of section 303 and this section as a continuation of a service previously provided by him.
S. 305 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