24 Digital additional services.U.K.
(1)In this Part “digital additional service” means any service which—
[F1(a)is provided by any person with a view to its being broadcast in digital form (whether by him or by some other person)—
(i)by means of a multiplex service; or
(ii)for general reception in, or in any area in, an EEA State other than the United Kingdom, but]
(b)is not a digital programme service, a qualifying service, an ancillary service or a technical service.
(2)In this Part “ancillary service” means any service which is provided by the holder of a digital programme licence or by an independent analogue broadcaster and consists in the provision of—
(a)subtitling for the deaf in connection with programmes included in a digital programme service or qualifying service provided by him, or
(b)other services (apart from advertising) which—
(i)are ancillary to such programmes and directly related to their contents, or
(ii)relate to the promotion or listing of such programmes.
(3)In this Part “technical service” means a service which—
(a)is provided for technical purposes connected with the encryption or decryption of one or more digital programme services or digital additional services, and
(b)is of a description specified in an order made by the Secretary of State.
(4)An order under subsection (3) shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.
Textual Amendments
F1S. 24(1)(a) substituted (30.12.1998) by S.I. 1998/3196, reg. 2, Sch. para. 10