http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/15/paragraph/138
Communications Act 2003
An Act to confer functions on the Office of Communications; to make provision about the regulation of the provision of electronic communications networks and services and of the use of the electro-magnetic spectrum; to make provision about the regulation of broadcasting and of the provision of television and radio services; to make provision about mergers involving newspaper and other media enterprises and, in that connection, to amend the Enterprise Act 2002; and for connected purposes.
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Communications Act 2003
specified provision(s)
The Office of Communications Act 2002 (Commencement No. 3) and Communications Act 2003 (Commencement No. 2) Order 2003
art. 1(3)
Communications Act 2003
s. 264(3)-(8F)
Media Act 2024
s. 1(2)
s. 55(3)(a)
Communications Act 2003
s. 264(10A)
(10B)
Media Act 2024
s. 1(3)
s. 55(3)(a)
Communications Act 2003
s. 264(11)-(11B)
Media Act 2024
s. 1(4)
s. 55(3)(a)
Communications Act 2003
s. 264(13)-(16)
Media Act 2024
s. 1(5)
s. 55(3)(a)
Communications Act 2003
s. 265(6)
(7)
Media Act 2024
s. 3(4)
s. 55(3)(a)
Communications Act 2003
s. 266(2A)
Media Act 2024
s. 4(2)
s. 55(3)(a)
Communications Act 2003
s. 270(3)(ca)
Media Act 2024
s. 6(3)
s. 55(3)(a)
Communications Act 2003
s. 270(4A)
Media Act 2024
s. 6(4)
s. 55(3)(a)
Communications Act 2003
s. 270(7A)
Media Act 2024
s. 6(7)
s. 55(3)(a)
Communications Act 2003
s. 277(12A)
Media Act 2024
s. 8(9)
s. 55(3)(a)
Communications Act 2003
s. 277(14)
Media Act 2024
s. 8(11)
s. 55(3)(a)
Communications Act 2003
s. 278(1)
(1A)
Media Act 2024
s. 9(2)
s. 55(3)(a)
Communications Act 2003
s. 278(7A)
Media Act 2024
s. 9(4)
s. 55(3)(a)
Communications Act 2003
s. 278(12)
Media Act 2024
s. 9(5)
s. 55(3)(a)
Communications Act 2003
s. 278A
Media Act 2024
s. 10
s. 55(3)(a)
Communications Act 2003
s. 278B
Media Act 2024
s. 11
s. 55(3)(a)
Communications Act 2003
s. 278C
Media Act 2024
s. 12
s. 55(3)(a)
Communications Act 2003
s. 285(3)(h)
Media Act 2024
s. 13(3)
s. 55(3)(a)
Communications Act 2003
s. 285(10)
Media Act 2024
s. 13(4)
s. 55(3)(a)
Communications Act 2003
s. 286(1)(a)
(aa)
Media Act 2024
s. 14(2)(b)
s. 55(3)(a)
Communications Act 2003
s. 286(3)(a)
(aa)
Media Act 2024
s. 14(3)(b)
s. 55(3)(a)
Communications Act 2003
s. 286(8)
Media Act 2024
s. 14(6)
s. 55(3)(a)
Communications Act 2003
s. 288(1)(a)
(aa)
Media Act 2024
s. 14(8)(b)
s. 55(3)(a)
Communications Act 2003
s. 288(6)
Media Act 2024
s. 14(10)
s. 55(3)(a)
Communications Act 2003
s. 290(5)
Media Act 2024
s. 15(3)
s. 55(3)(a)
Communications Act 2003
s. 290(6)
Media Act 2024
s. 15(4)
s. 55(3)(a)
Communications Act 2003
s. 338A338B and cross-heading
Media Act 2024
s. 18
s. 55(3)(a)
Communications Act 2003
s. 362AZ12(6)
Media Act 2024
s. 19(3)
s. 55(3)(a)
Communications Act 2003
s. 362AZ12(6)
Media Act 2024
s. 20(2)
s. 25(1)
s. 55(3)(a)
Communications Act 2003
s. 198AA
Media Act 2024
s. 30(2)
s. 55(3)(b)
Communications Act 2003
s. 198B(1A)
Media Act 2024
s. 30(3)(b)
s. 55(3)(b)
Communications Act 2003
s. 198B(3A)
Media Act 2024
s. 30(3)(d)
s. 55(3)(b)
Communications Act 2003
s. 204A-204C
Media Act 2024
s. 32(2)
s. 55(3)(b)
Communications Act 2003
Pt 4A Ch. 1 heading
Media Act 2024
s. 37(2)
s. 55(3)(d)
Communications Act 2003
s. 368AA
368AB
Media Act 2024
s. 37(3)
s. 55(3)(d)
Communications Act 2003
s. 368B(A2)
Media Act 2024
s. 37(4)
s. 55(3)(d)
Communications Act 2003
Pt. 4A Ch. 2 and cross-heading
Media Act 2024
s. 37(5)
s. 55(3)(d)
Communications Act 2003
s. 368OB and cross-heading
Media Act 2024
s. 38(1)
s. 55(3)(d)
Communications Act 2003
s. 393(6)(ab)
Media Act 2024
s. 38(2)
s. 55(3)(d)
Communications Act 2003
s. 315A
Media Act 2024
s. 44(9)
s. 55(3)(e)
Communications Act 2003
s. 402(2A)(zzb)
Media Act 2024
s. 44(10)
s. 55(3)(e)
Communications Act 2003
s. 359A and cross-heading
Media Act 2024
s. 45
s. 55(3)(e)
Communications Act 2003
s. 245(1)(c)
Media Act 2024
s. 46(2)
s. 55(3)(e)
Communications Act 2003
s. 245(3A)-(3C)
Media Act 2024
s. 46(3)
s. 55(3)(e)
Communications Act 2003
s. 402(2A)(zza)
Media Act 2024
s. 46(4)
s. 55(3)(e)
Communications Act 2003
s. 315(6)(c)
Media Act 2024
s. 47(9)
s. 55(3)(e)
Communications Act 2003
Pt. 3B
Media Act 2024
s. 48(1)
s. 55(3)(f)
Communications Act 2003
s. 392A and cross-heading
Media Act 2024
s. 49(2)
s. 55(3)(g)
Communications Act 2003
s. 392B
Media Act 2024
s. 49(4)
s. 55(3)(g)
Communications Act 2003
Sch. 12
para. 1(15)
Media Act 2024
Sch. 1
para. 1(10)
s. 55(3)(a)
Communications Act 2003
Sch. 12
para. 7(14)
Media Act 2024
Sch. 1
para. 2(10)
s. 55(3)(a)
Communications Act 2003
Sch. 12
para. 8(1)-(1C)
Media Act 2024
Sch. 1
para. 3(2)
s. 55(3)(a)
Communications Act 2003
Sch. 12
para. 8(7A)
Media Act 2024
Sch. 1
para. 3(5)
s. 55(3)(a)
Communications Act 2003
Sch. 12
para. 8(13)
Media Act 2024
Sch. 1
para. 3(8)
s. 55(3)(a)
Communications Act 2003
Sch. 12 para. 10(1)(b) and word
Media Act 2024
Sch. 1
para. 4(b)
s. 55(3)(a)
Communications Act 2003
Sch. 12
para. 10(4)(h)
Media Act 2024
Sch. 1
para. 4(c)
s. 55(3)(a)
Communications Act 2003
Sch. 12
para. 10(12)
Media Act 2024
Sch. 1
para. 4(d)
s. 55(3)(a)
Communications Act 2003
s. 351(4)(aa)
Media Act 2024
Sch. 2
para. 58(2)(b)
s. 55(3)(a)
Communications Act 2003
s. 351(5)(aa)
Media Act 2024
Sch. 2
para. 58(3)(a)
s. 55(3)(a)
Communications Act 2003
s. 353(4)(aa)
Media Act 2024
Sch. 2
para. 59(2)(b)
s. 55(3)(a)
Communications Act 2003
Sch. 9
para. 1(1)(ab)
Media Act 2024
Sch. 2
para. 62
s. 55(3)(a)
Communications Act 2003
Sch. 12
para. 3(6)-(7B)
Media Act 2024
Sch. 4
para. 51(4)
s. 55(3)(c)
Communications Act 2003
Sch. 12
para. 4(2A)
Media Act 2024
Sch. 4
para. 52(4)
s. 55(3)(c)
Communications Act 2003
Pt. 4A
Ch. 3
Media Act 2024
Sch. 5
s. 55(3)(d)
Communications Act 2003
Pt. 4A Ch. 4 heading
Media Act 2024
Sch. 6
para. 2
s. 55(3)(d)
Communications Act 2003
s. 368I(1A)
Media Act 2024
Sch. 6
para. 3(4)
s. 55(3)(d)
Communications Act 2003
s. 368K(1A)
Media Act 2024
Sch. 6
para. 5(3)
s. 55(3)(d)
Communications Act 2003
s. 368M(2A)
Media Act 2024
Sch. 6
para. 7(3)
s. 55(3)(d)
Communications Act 2003
Pt. 4A Ch. 5 heading
Media Act 2024
Sch. 6
para. 9
s. 55(3)(d)
Communications Act 2003
s. 368NA(8A)
(8B)
Media Act 2024
Sch. 6
para. 10(3)
s. 55(3)(d)
Communications Act 2003
s. 368O
368OZA
Media Act 2024
Sch. 6
para. 11(1)
s. 55(3)(d)
Communications Act 2003
s. 368BB(7)
Media Act 2024
Sch. 8
para. 3
s. 55(3)(d)
Communications Act 2003
s. 368I(8A)
Media Act 2024
Sch. 8
para. 8
s. 55(3)(d)
Communications Act 2003
s. 368IA(8A)
Media Act 2024
Sch. 8
para. 9
s. 55(3)(d)
Communications Act 2003
s. 368QA
Media Act 2024
Sch. 8
para. 12(1)
s. 55(3)(d)
Communications Act 2003
s. 400(1)(ha)
Media Act 2024
Sch. 9
para. 4
s. 55(3)(f)
Communications Act 2003
Sch. 16A
Media Act 2024
Sch. 10
s. 55(3)(g)
Communications Act 2003
Sch. 16B
Media Act 2024
Sch. 11
s. 55(3)(g)
Communications Act 2003
s. 335B(1A)
Media Act 2024
Sch. 12
para. 4(3)
s. 55(3)(h)
Communications Act 2003
s. 368E(3)(zza)
Media Act 2024
Sch. 12
para. 9(2)
s. 55(3)(h)
Communications Act 2003
s. 370(13)
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024
Sch. 29
para. 7(2)
s. 339(1)
Communications Act 2003
s. 371(13)
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024
Sch. 29
para. 7(3)
s. 339(1)
Communications Act 2003
s. 393(5)(t)
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024
Sch. 30
para. 28(b)
s. 339(1)
Communications Act 2003
s. 368E(5)(d)
(e)
Digital Economy Act 2017
s. 94(3)
s. 118(6)
Communications Act 2003
s. 148A and cross-heading
Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022
s. 73(2)
s. 79(2)
Communications Act 2003
s. 402(2A)(za)
(zb)
Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022
Sch.
para. 2
s. 79(2)
Communications Act 2003
Sch. 3A
para. 21(6)
Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022
Sch.
para. 3(5)(b)
s. 79(2)
Communications Act 2003
Sch. 3A
para. 37(3)(aza)
Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022
Sch.
para. 3(9)
s. 79(2)
Communications Act 2003
Sch. 3A
para. 84(1)(aza)
Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022
Sch.
para. 3(10)
s. 79(2)
Communications Act 2003
Sch. 3A
para. 103(1)(ca)
Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022
s. 70
s. 79(2)
Communications Act 2003
Sch. 3A
para. 119A
Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022
s. 72
s. 79(2)
Communications Act 2003
Sch. 3A
Pt. 4ZA
Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022
s. 67(1)
s. 79(2)
Communications Act 2003
s. 124Q(7)(a)
Crime and Courts Act 2013
Sch. 9
para. 52
s. 61(3)
Communications Act 2003
specified provision(s)
Office of Communications Act 2002 (Commencement No. 3) and Communications Act 2003 (Commencement No. 2) (Amendment) Order 2004
art. 2
Communications Act 2003
specified provision(s)
Office of Communications Act 2002 (Commencement No. 3) and Communications Act 2003 (Commencement No. 2) (Amendment No. 2) Order 2004
art. 2
Communications Act 2003
specified provision(s)
Office of Communications Act 2002 (Commencement No. 3) and Communications Act 2003 (Commencement No. 2) (Amendment No. 3) Order 2004
art. 2
SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 15Amendments of Broadcasting Acts
Part 2Amendments of the 1996 Act
Disqualification on grounds related to political objects
I1138
1
Section 143 of the 1996 Act (disqualification on grounds related to political objects) shall be amended as follows.
2
In each of subsections (1) and (2)—
a
for “the Independent Television Commission” and “the Commission” there shall be substituted “
OFCOM
”
; and
b
for “section 5(1) of the 1990 Act, or as the case may be section 5(1) of this Act” there shall be substituted “
section 5(1) or 88(1) of the 1990 Act or section 5(1) or 44(1) of this Act
”
.
3
In subsection (1), for “Part I or II of the 1990 Act or Part I of this Act” there shall be substituted “
Part 1 or 3 of the 1990 Act or Part 1 or 2 of this Act,
”
.
4
In subsection (2), for “Parts I or II of the 1990 Act or Part I of this Act” there shall be substituted “
Part 1 or 3 of the 1990 Act or Part 1 or 2 of this Act,
”
.
5
Subsections (3) and (4) shall cease to have effect.
6
In subsection (5), for “to (4)” there shall be substituted “
and (2)
”
.
7
In subsection (6), for paragraphs (a) and (b) there shall be substituted “
the duties imposed on OFCOM by sections 5(1) and 88(1) of the 1990 Act and sections 5(1) and 44(1) of this Act.
”