The Competition Act 1998 (Competition Commission) Transitional, Consequential and Supplemental Provisions Order 1999

Broadcasting Act 1990

29.  In the Broadcasting Act 1990(1)–

(a) in sections 2(3) (regulation by Independent Television Commission of provision of television services) and 85(4) (licensing functions of Radio Authority) for “Monopolies and Mergers Commission” in each place where it occurs substitute “Competition Commission”;

(b) in section 197 (restriction on disclosure of information) in subsection (2)(a)(ii) for “Monopolies and Mergers Commission” substitute “Competition Commission” and after “the Competition Act 1980” insert “, the Competition Act 1998” and in subsection (2)(c) after “the Restrictive Trade Practices Act 1976” insert “, the Competition Act 1998”;

(c) in Schedule 4(2) (references with respect to networking arrangements):

(i) in paragraph 2(3) for “Monopolies and Mergers Commission (“the MMC”)” substitute “Competition Commission”;

(ii) in paragraphs 3(2), 4(1) and (3) to (6), 5, 6(1), 8(4) and 9(1) for “MMC” in each place where it occurs substitute “Competition Commission”;

(iii) in paragraphs 1(6), 2(2), 3(1)(a) and (b) and (3), 4(1), 5(4)(b), 6(1)(a) and (b), and 7(3) for “Commission” in each place where it occurs substitute “ITC”; and

(iv) in paragraph 10 repeal the entry for “the MMC” and after the entry for “the Director” insert:

““the ITC” means the Independent Television Commission.”.

(1)

1990 c. 42.

(2)

Schedule 4 is amended by paragraph 14(3) of Schedule 12 to the Competition Act 1998 which substitutes a new sub-paragraph (7) and inserts a new sub-paragraph (7A) in paragraph 4.