The Media Ownership (Radio and Cross-media) Order 2011

Draft Order laid before Parliament under paragraph 17(2) of Schedule 14 to the Communications Act 2003, for approval by resolution of each House of Parliament.

Draft Statutory Instruments

2011 No. 000

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The Media Ownership (Radio and Cross-media) Order 2011

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The Secretary of State makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 402(3) of, and paragraphs 6, 10, 11, 12 and 13 of Schedule 14 to, the Communications Act 2003(1) as extended by the Communications (Isle of Man) Order 2003(2).

In accordance with paragraph 17(1) of Schedule 14 to that Act, the Secretary of State has consulted OFCOM(3).

In accordance with paragraph 17(2) of Schedule 14 to that Act, a draft of this Order was laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.

(1)

2003 c.21.

(2)

S.I. 2003/3198. Article 6 of, and Schedule 2 to, the Order extend, with modifications, Schedule 14 to the Communications Act 2003 to the Isle of Man. There are amendments to that Order not relevant to this Order.

(3)

This Order gives effect to recommendations made by OFCOM in a report of a review under section 391 of the Communications Act 2003, dated 17 November 2009. Additionally, this Order makes provision for changes which go further than giving effect to those recommendations, as well as providing for the extension of certain of its provisions to the Isle of Man. Accordingly, the Secretary of State has consulted OFCOM.