Communications Act 2003

Interpretation U.K.

59 U.K. In subsection (1) of section 126 of the 1990 Act (interpretation of Part 3)—

(a) for the definition of “independent radio service” there shall be substituted—

““independent radio service” means a service falling to be regulated under section 245 of the Communications Act 2003;”;

(b) for the definitions of “local service”, “national service”, “restricted service” and “satellite service” there shall be substituted—

““local service”, “national service” and “restricted service” each has the same meaning as in section 245 of the Communications Act 2003;

“pre-transfer local licence” and “pre-transfer national licence” each has the same meaning as in section 253 of that Act;

“radio licensable content service” has the same meaning as in Part 3 of that Act;

“radio transfer date” has the same meaning as in that Act;”;

(c) in the definition of “sound broadcasting service” for the words from “(as defined” to the end there shall be substituted “ (within the meaning of Part 3 of the Communications Act 2003); ”.

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 15 para. 59 in force at 29.12.2003 by S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 (with art. 11)