Broadcasting Act 1990

Preliminary U.K.

72 Local delivery services. U.K.

(1) In this Part “local delivery service” means a service provided by any person which—

(a) consists in the use of a telecommunication system (whether run by that or any other person) for the purpose of the delivery of one or more of the services specified in subsection (2) for simultaneous reception in two or more dwelling-houses in the United Kingdom; and

(b) is of a class or description specified in an order made by the Secretary of State.

(2) The services referred to in subsection (1)(a) are—

(a) any television broadcasting service (within the meaning of Part I of this Act) whether provided by the holder of a licence under that Part or by the BBC or the Welsh Authority;

(b) any non-domestic satellite service (within the meaning of that Part);

(c) any licensable programme service (within the meaning of that Part);

(d) any sound broadcasting service to which section 84 applies or which is provided by the BBC; and

(e) any licensable sound programme service (as defined by section 112(1)).

(3) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1)(b) any class or description of service specified in an order under that provision may be framed by reference to—

(a) the nature of the telecommunication system by means of which the service is provided, or

(b) the nature of the programmes, or any of the programmes, delivered by the service.

(4) Any order under subsection (1)(b) shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

(5) In this Part—

• “the Commission” means the Independent Television Commission;

• “licence” means (unless the context otherwise requires) a licence under this Part;

• “local delivery licence” means a licence to provide a local delivery service.