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The Secretary of State makes this Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 244(1) of the Communications Act 2003(1) (“the 2003 Act”).
This Order is made in relation to the local digital television programme services described in article 3 of the Local Digital Television Programme Services Order 2012(2). The Secretary of State considers that these are services in relation to which all of the conditions in section 244(4) of the 2003 Act are satisfied. In accordance with section 244(2)(c) of that Act, the Secretary of State is satisfied that the making of this Order in relation to that description of services will make possible, facilitate or encourage the provision of services falling within section 244(4) of that Act.
In accordance with section 244(9) of that Act a draft of this instrument has been laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.
S.I. 2012/292, amended by S.I. 2012/1842.
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