[F131A Appointment of news provider by holders of regional Channel 3 licences.U.K.
A regional Channel 3 licence shall include conditions requiring the holder of the licence to do all that he can to ensure—
(a)that arrangements are made between all holders of regional Channel 3 licences (“the relevant licence holders”) for the appointment by them, from among the bodies corporate nominated by the Commission under section 32, and on such terms as the relevant licence holders may agree, of a single body corporate to be the appointed news provider for the purposes of section 31(2), and
(b)that, so long as he provides his licensed service, an appointment for the purposes of section 31(2) is in force.]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 31A inserted (24.7.1996) by 1996 c. 55, s. 75(1) (with s.43(1)(6))
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 31A restricted (24.7.1996) by 1996 c. 55, s. 75(2) (with s. 43(1)(6))