Part X Miscellaneous and General

Application of competition legislation

194 Restrictive Trade Practices Act 1976 not to apply to networking arrangements.

1

The M1Restrictive Trade Practices Act 1976 shall not apply, and shall be deemed never to have applied, to any relevant networking arrangements which are specified, or are of a description specified, in an order made by the Secretary of State (whether before or after the making of those arrangements) and which satisfy such conditions as may be so specified.

2

In subsection (1) “relevant networking arrangements” means—

a

any arrangements entered into as mentioned in section 39(4) or (7)(b) above, or

b

any agreement not falling within paragraph (a) but made for the purpose mentioned in section 39(1) above.

3

Before making an order under subsection (1) the Secretary of State shall consult the Independent Television Commission and the Director General of Fair Trading; and such an order shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.