http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/11The Office of Communications Act 2002 (Commencement No. 3) and Communications Act 2003 (Commencement No. 2) Order 2003RadioTelevisionTelevision licencesELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONSBROADCASTING2026-04-22Statute Law Database2003-12-08
This Order brings into force—on 12th December 2003, section 282 of and paragraphs 10 and 17 of Schedule 14 to the Communications Act 2003 (article 2);on 29th December 2003, paragraph 12 of the Schedule to the Office of Communications Act 2002 and the provisions of the Communications Act 2003 listed in Schedule 1 to this Order (article 3(1));on 2nd January 2004, section 253 of the Communications Act 2003 (article 4(1));on 1st April 2004 the provisions listed in Schedule 2 to the Communications Act 2003 (article 4(2));and on 30th June 2004, sections 299 (except subsection (2), already in force) and 300 of the Communications Act 2003 (article 4(3)).
The Office of Communications Act 2002 (Commencement No. 3) and Communications Act 2003 (Commencement No. 2) Order 2003art. 4(1A)Office of Communications Act 2002 (Commencement No. 3) and Communications Act 2003 (Commencement No. 2) (Amendment No. 2) Order 2004art. 2(2)The Office of Communications Act 2002 (Commencement No. 3) and Communications Act 2003 (Commencement No. 2) Order 2003art. 4(4)Office of Communications Act 2002 (Commencement No. 3) and Communications Act 2003 (Commencement No. 2) (Amendment) Order 2004art. 2(2)
Transitional provision: complaints to Broadcasting Standards Commission
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1
This article shall apply to a standards complaint made to, but not disposed of by, the BSC before the transfer to OFCOM on 29th December 2003, in accordance with the provisions of the principal Act brought into force by this Order, of the functions of the BSC under Part 5 of the 1996 Act.
2
The standards complaint shall be treated as if—
a
anything done, or treated as done, by or in relation to the BSC for the purposes of, or in connection with, that complaint had been done by or in relation to OFCOM; and
b
those functions had been functions of OFCOM at the time when it was done.
3
The procedure for the handling and resolution of complaints established by OFCOM under section 325 of the principal Act shall apply in relation to anything remaining to be done for the purposes of, or in connection with, the complaint.
4
In exercising their functions in relation to the complaint, OFCOM shall apply any relevant provisions of the code maintained by the BSC under section 108 of the 1996 Act immediately before 29th December 2003.
5
In this article, “standards complaint” has the same meaning as in Part 5 of the 1996 Act, notwithstanding any repeal brought into force by this Order.
Art. 11 in force at made date