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Version Superseded: 19/12/2009

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Point in time view as at 01/04/2007. This version of this provision has been superseded. Help about Status

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Communications Act 2003, Section 211 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 24 February 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. Help about Changes to Legislation

211F1F2Regulation of independent television servicesU.K.
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(1)It shall be a function of OFCOM to regulate the following services in accordance with this Act, the 1990 Act and the 1996 Act—

(a)services falling within subsection (2) that are provided otherwise than by the BBC or the Welsh Authority; and

(b)services falling within subsection (3) that are provided otherwise than by the BBC.

(2)The services referred to in subsection (1)(a) are—

(a)television broadcasting services that are provided from places in the United Kingdom with a view to their being broadcast otherwise than only from a satellite;

(b)television licensable content services that are provided by persons under the jurisdiction of the United Kingdom for the purposes of the Television without Frontiers Directive;

(c)digital television programme services that are provided by persons under the jurisdiction of the United Kingdom for the purposes of that Directive;

(d)restricted television services that are provided from places in the United Kingdom; and

(e)additional television services that are provided from places in the United Kingdom.

(3)The services referred to in subsection (1)(b) are—

(a)television multiplex services that are provided from places in the United Kingdom; and

(b)digital additional television services that are provided by persons under the jurisdiction of the United Kingdom for the purposes of the Television without Frontiers Directive.

Textual Amendments

F1S. 211 amendment to earlier affecting provision SI 2003/3197 art. 6 Sch. 2 (31.3.2005) by Communications (Jersey) (Amendment) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/855), arts. 1(1), 2(a)(i)

F2S. 211 amendment to earlier affecting provision SI 2003/3195 art. 6 Sch. 2 (31.3.2005) by Communications (Bailiwick of Guernsey) (Amendment) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/856), arts. 1(1), 2(a)(i)

Commencement Information

I1S. 211 in force at 29.12.2003 by S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 (with art. 11)

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