Broadcasting Act 1990

71 Interpretation of Part I. U.K.

(1) In this Part (unless the context otherwise requires)—

• “the 1981 Act” means the M1 Broadcasting Act 1981;

• “additional service” and “additional services licence” have the meaning given by section 48(1) and section 49(10) respectively;

• “the appropriate percentage”, in relation to any year, has the meaning given by section 19(10);

• “cash bid”, in relation to a licence, has the meaning given by section 15(7);

• “Channel 3” means the system of television broadcasting services established by the Commission under section 14, and “a Channel 3 licence” means a licence to provide one of the services comprised within that system;

• “Channel 4” means the television broadcasting service referred to in section 24(1), and “on Channel 4” means in that service;

• “Channel 5” means the television broadcasting service referred to in section 28(1), and “a Channel 5 licence” means a licence to provide that service;

• “the Commission” means the Independent Television Commission established by section 1;

• “the Corporation” means the Channel Four Television Corporation established by section 23;

• F1 . . .

• “licence” means a licence under this Part, and “licensed” shall be construed accordingly;

• “licensable programme service” has the meaning given by section 46(1);

• “national Channel 3 service” has the meaning given by section 14(6), and “a national Channel 3 licence” means a licence to provide a national Channel 3 service;

• F1 . . .

• “regional Channel 3 service” has the meaning given by section 14(6), and “a regional Channel 3 licence” means a licence to provide a regional Channel 3 service;

• [F2 “restricted service” has the meaning given by section 42A;]

• “S4C” means the television broadcasting service referred to in section 57(1), and “on S4C” means in that service;

[F3 “satellite television service” has the meaning given by section 43(1);]

• “spare capacity” shall be construed in accordance with section 48(2);

• “television broadcasting service” has the meaning given by section 2(5);

• “television programme service” has the meaning given by section 2(4).

(2) Where the person who is for the time being the holder of any licence (“the present licence holder”) is not the person to whom the licence was originally granted, any reference in this Part (however expressed) to the holder of the licence shall be construed, in relation to any time falling before the date when the present licence holder became the holder of it, as including a reference to a person who was previously the holder of the licence.

Textual Amendments

F1 Definitions in s. 71(1) omitted (11.7.1997) by S.I. 1997/1682, reg. 2, Sch. para. 10(a)

F2 Definition in s. 71 inserted (1.4.1997) by 1996 c. 55, s. 148(1), Sch. 10 Pt. II para. 17 (with s. 43(1)(6)); S.I. 1997/1005, art. 4

F3 Definition in s. 71(1) inserted (11.7.1997) by S.I. 1997/1682, reg. 2, Sch. para. 10(b)

Marginal Citations

M1 1981 c. 68.