Part 3

Television and Radio Services ETC
Chapter 4

Regulatory provisions

Power to proscribe unacceptable foreign television and radio services

Effect of proscription order
330
1
This section applies where a service is for the time being proscribed by an order under section 329.
2
The proscribed service is not to be included in—
a
a multiplex service; or
b
a cable package.
3
In this section “multiplex service” means a television multiplex service, a radio multiplex service or a general multiplex service.
4
In this section “cable package” means (subject to subsection (5)) a service by means of which programme services are packaged together with a view to their being distributed—
a
by means of an electronic communications service;
b
so as to be available for reception by members of the public in the United Kingdom; and
c
without the final delivery of the programme services to the persons to whom they are distributed being by wireless telegraphy.
5
Programme services distributed by means of an electronic communications service do not form part of a cable package if—
a
the distribution of those services forms only part of a service provided by means of that electronic communications service; and
b
the purposes for which the service of which it forms a part is provided do not consist wholly or mainly in making available television programmes or radio programmes (or both) for reception by members of the public.
S. 330 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