Textual Amendments
F1Word in Pt. 3 inserted (8.6.2010) by Digital Economy Act 2010 (c. 24), ss. 22(4), 47(1)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pt. 3: amendment to earlier affecting provision S.I. 2012/292, Sch. Pt. 2 (12.7.2012) by The Broadcasting (Local Digital Television Programme Services and Independent Productions) (Amendment) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/1842), art. 4
C2Pt. 3 applied (with modifications) (14.2.2012) by The Local Digital Television Programme Services Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/292), arts. 1, 4, Sch. Pt. 2
Textual Amendments
F2Ss. 214-244 amendment to earlier affecting provision SI 2003/3197 art. 6 Sch. 2 (31.3.2005) by Communications (Jersey) (Amendment) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/855), arts. 1(1), 2(a)(i)
F3Ss. 214-244 amendment to earlier affecting provision SI 2003/3195 art. 6 Sch. 2 (31.3.2005) by Communications (Bailiwick of Guernsey) (Amendment) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/856), arts. 1(1), 2(a)(i)
(1)It shall be a function of OFCOM to regulate the following services in accordance with this Act, the 1990 Act and the 1996 Act—
(a)services falling within subsection (2) that are provided otherwise than by the BBC or the Welsh Authority; and
(b)services falling within subsection (3) that are provided otherwise than by the BBC.
(2)The services referred to in subsection (1)(a) are—
(a)television broadcasting services that are provided from places in the United Kingdom with a view to their being broadcast otherwise than only from a satellite;
(b)television licensable content services that are provided by persons under the jurisdiction of the United Kingdom for the purposes of the [F4Audiovisual Media Services Directive] ;
(c)digital television programme services that are provided by persons under the jurisdiction of the United Kingdom for the purposes of that Directive;
(d)restricted television services that are provided from places in the United Kingdom; and
(e)additional television services that are provided from places in the United Kingdom.
(3)The services referred to in subsection (1)(b) are—
(a)television multiplex services that are provided from places in the United Kingdom; and
(b)digital additional television services that are provided by persons under the jurisdiction of the United Kingdom for the purposes of the [F5Audiovisual Media Services Directive] .
Textual Amendments
F4Words in s. 211(2)(b) substituted (19.12.2009) by Audiovisual Media Services Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/2979), regs. 1(1), 8(a)
F5Words in s. 211(3)(b) substituted (19.12.2009) by Audiovisual Media Services Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/2979), regs. 1(1), 8(a)
Commencement Information
I1S. 211 in force at 29.12.2003 by S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 (with art. 11)
The Secretary of State shall cease to have any function under the 1990 Act or the 1996 Act of assigning frequencies for the purposes of any of the following—
(a)services falling to be licensed under Part 1 of the 1990 Act;
(b)S4C; or
(c)television multiplex services falling to be licensed under Part 1 of the 1996 Act.
Textual Amendments
F6S. 212 amendment to earlier affecting provision SI 2003/3197 art. 6 Sch. 2 (31.3.2005) by Communications (Jersey) (Amendment) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/855), arts. 1(1), 2(a)(i)
F7S. 212 amendment to earlier affecting provision SI 2003/3195 art. 6 Sch. 2 (31.3.2005) by Communications (Bailiwick of Guernsey) (Amendment) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/856), arts. 1(1), 2(a)(i)
Commencement Information
I2S. 212 in force at 29.12.2003 by S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 (with art. 11)
On and after the television transfer date no licence shall be required under Part 2 of the 1990 Act for the provision of a local delivery service.
Commencement Information
I3S. 213 in force at 29.12.2003 by S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 (with art. 11)