147 General interpretation.U.K.
(1)In this Act—
“the 1990 Act” means the M1Broadcasting Act 1990;
“the BBC” means the British Broadcasting Corporation.
[F1“ OFCOM” means the Office of Communications;]
(2)The 1990 Act and the following provisions of this Act—
(a)Parts I and II and Schedule 1,
(b)Part IV,
(c)Part V and Schedules 3 and 4, and
(d)sections 142 to 146,
shall be construed as if those provisions were contained in that Act.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 147(1) inserted (29.12.2003) by Communications Act 2003 (c. 21), s. 411(2), Sch. 15 para. 141 (with Sch. 18); S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 (with art. 11)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 147(1) extended (with modifications) (22.8.1997): to Guernsey by S.I. 1997/1755, art. 2, Sch.; to the Isle of Man by S.I. 1997/1756, art. 2, Sch.; to Jersey by S.I. 1997/1757, art. 2, Sch.
Commencement Information
I1S. 147 wholly in force: S. 147(1) in force at 24.7.1996, see s. 149(1); s. 147(2)(a)(b)(d) in force at 1.10.1996 by S.I. 1996/2120, art. 4, Sch. 1; s. 147(2)(c) in force at 1.4.1997 by S.I 1997/1005, art. 4
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