305Meaning of “relevant date” in s. 303U.K.
(1)In relation to a service, the relevant date for the purposes of section 303 is—
(a)in a case to which any of subsections (2) to (4) applies, the date given by that subsection; and
(b)in any other case, the date (whether before or after the passing of this Act) when the provision of that service began or begins.
(2)In the case of a service the provision of which began before the television transfer date but which is not—
(a)a service provided by [F1S4C],
(b)a licensed public service channel, or
(c)a digital television programme service,
the relevant date is the date of the coming into force of this section.
(3)In the case of—
(a)a Channel 3 service the provision of which began before the date of the passing of this Act, and
(b)Channel 4 and S4C Digital,
the relevant date is 1st January 2000.
(4)In the case of Channel 5, so far as it consists of a service the provision of which began before the date of the passing of this Act, the relevant date is 1st January 1998.
(5)OFCOM may determine that a service provided by a person is to be treated for the purposes of section 303 and this section as a continuation of a service previously provided by him.
Textual Amendments
F1Word in s. 305(2)(a) substituted (23.8.2024) by Media Act 2024 (c. 15), s. 55(3)(c), Sch. 4 para. 37; S.I. 2024/858, reg. 2(1)(x)
Commencement Information
I1S. 305 in force at 29.12.2003 by S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 (with art. 11)