SCHEDULE 17Minor and Consequential Amendments
Representation of the People Act 1983
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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
”
.
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(1)
Section 93 of that Act (broadcasting of local items during election period) shall be amended as follows.
(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)
“(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.”