The Office of Communications Act 2002 (Commencement No. 3) and Communications Act 2003 (Commencement No. 2) Order 2003

Citation, interpretation and revocation

1.—(1) This Order may be cited as the Office of Communications Act 2002 (Commencement No. 3) and Communications Act 2003 (Commencement No. 2) Order 2003.

(2) In this Order—

“the 1949 Act” means the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949(1);

“the 1990 Act” means the Broadcasting Act 1990(2);

“the 1996 Act” means the Broadcasting Act 1996(3);

“BSC” means the Broadcasting Standards Commission;

“the first commencement order” means the Communications Act 2003 (Commencement No. 1) Order 2003(4);

“ITC” means the Independent Television Commission;

“the principal Act” means the Communications Act 2003;

“television licence” and “television receiver” have the meanings provided by section 1(7) of the 1949 Act; and

“the transitionally commenced provisions” has the same meaning as in the first commencement order.

(3) Article 3(2) of the first commencement order is revoked.

(1)

1949 c. 54: sections 1, 2, 15 and 19 were amended in respect of television licences and television receivers by 1990 c. 42, section 180(1) and Schedule 18, Part 1.

(2)

1990 c. 42.

(3)

1996 c. 55.

(4)

S.I. 2003/1900 (C. 77).