SCHEDULE 1Amendments of primary legislation

PART 2Amendments of Broadcasting Act 1996

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In section 39 (interpretation of Part 1), in subsection (1)—

a

omit the definition of “the Audiovisual Media Services Directive”12;

b

after the definition beginning “Channel 4” insert—

  • “CTT State” means a State which is for the time being a party to the European Convention on Transfrontier Television;

c

after the definition of “digital sound programme service” insert—

  • “the European Convention on Transfrontier Television” means the Council of Europe Convention on Transfrontier Television which was opened for signature at Strasbourg on 5th May 1989, as amended by the Protocol which was opened for signature at Strasbourg on 1st October 1998;

d

omit the definition of “EEA State”13.