28U.K.The persons who are members of Comataidh Craolaidh Gaidhlig immediately before the date on which section 208 comes into force—
(a)shall continue to hold office as members of Seirbheis nam Meadhanan Gàidhlig as if they had been appointed to that office by OFCOM;
(b)shall hold and vacate office in accordance with the terms of their appointment by the ITC;
(c)shall hold office for the period for which they were appointed by the ITC; and
(d)after the end of that period, shall be eligible for re-appointment as members of Seirbheis nam Meadhanan Gàidhlig.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 18 para. 28 in force at 29.12.2003 by S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 (with art. 11)
29(1)The continuance in force of the Multiplex Licence (Broadcasting of Programmes in Gaelic) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/2758) made under section 32 of the 1996 Act is not affected by the amendment of that section by Schedule 15 to this Act.U.K.
(2)But in relation to times after the television transfer date, that order shall have effect as if—
(a)the reference in that order to the ITC were a reference to OFCOM; and
(b)the reference to the application of section 28 of the 1996 Act to a frequency were omitted.
Commencement Information
I2Sch. 18 para. 29 in force at 29.12.2003 by S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 (with art. 11)