Communications Act 2003

Representation of the People Act 1983 U.K.

61 U.K. In section 92(1)(c) of the Representation of the People Act 1983 (c. 2) (broadcasting from outside the United Kingdom), for “the Independent Television Commission or the Radio Authority” there shall be substituted “ the Office of Communications ”.

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 17 para. 61 in force at 29.12.2003 by S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 (with art. 11)

62 (1) Section 93 of that Act (broadcasting of local items during election period) shall be amended as follows. U.K.

(2) In subsection (4), for the words from the beginning to “each” there shall be substituted “ The Office of Communications shall ”.

(3) In subsection (6)—

(a) in the definition of “broadcasting authority”, for “the Independent Television Commission, the Radio Authority” there shall be substituted “ the Office of Communications ”;

(b) in the definition of “relevant services”, for paragraphs (b) and (c) there shall be substituted—

“(b) in relation to the Office of Communications, means services licensed under Part 1 or 3 of the Broadcasting Act 1990 or Part 1 or 2 of the Broadcasting Act 1996.”

Commencement Information

I2 Sch. 17 para. 62 in force at 29.12.2003 by S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 (with art. 11)