C1C2Part IV Sporting and other events of national interest

Annotations:
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
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Pt. 4: functions transferred (29.12.2003) by Communications Act 2003 (c. 21), s. 411(2), Sch. 1 para. 13 (with Sch. 18); S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 (with art. 11)

104 Code of guidance.

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OFCOM shall draw up, and may from time to time revise, a code giving guidance—

a

as to the matters which they will take into account in determining whether to give or to revoke their consent for the purposes of section 101(1B) or section 101B(1) F4or (1A); and

b

as to the matters which they will take into account in determining for the purposes of section 102(1) or 103(1), whether in all the circumstances it is unreasonable to expect a television programme provider to comply with section 101(1) or section 101B(1) F5or (1A).

2

In exercising their powers under this Part, F1OFCOM shall have regard to the provisions of the code.

3

Before drawing up or revising the code F1OFCOM shall consult such persons as appear to F1OFCOM to be appropriate.

4

As soon as F1OFCOM have drawn up or revised such a code, F1OFCOM shall publish the code in such manner as they consider appropriate for bringing it to the attention of—

a

the BBC,

b

the Welsh Authority,

c

every person from whom the rights to televise a listed event may be acquired, and

d

every person who is the holder of a licence granted F2... under Part I of the 1990 Act or a digital programme licence granted F2... under Part I of this Act.