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.
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
S. 330 in force at 29.12.2003 by S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 (with art. 11)
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
Pt. 3 modified (1.4.2025) by The Community Radio Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/160), arts. 1(2), 4, Sch. (with art. 8)