C2C1Part 3Television and Radio Services F3ETC

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Amendments (Textual)
F3

Word in Pt. 3 inserted (8.6.2010) by Digital Economy Act 2010 (c. 24), ss. 22(4), 47(1)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

F2F1Chapter 4Regulatory provisions

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Amendments (Textual)
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Ss. 263-271 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)(ii)

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Ss. 263-271 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)(ii)

Competition between licensed providers etc.

I1316Conditions relating to competition matters

1

The regulatory regime for every licensed service includes the conditions (if any) that OFCOM consider appropriate for ensuring fair and effective competition in the provision of licensed services or of connected services.

2

Those conditions must include the conditions (if any) that OFCOM consider appropriate for securing that the provider of the service does not—

a

enter into or maintain any arrangements, or

b

engage in any practice,

which OFCOM consider, or would consider, to be prejudicial to fair and effective competition in the provision of licensed services or of connected services.

3

A condition imposed under this section may require a licence holder to comply with one or both of the following—

a

a code for the time being approved by OFCOM for the purposes of the conditions; and

b

directions given to him by OFCOM for those purposes.

4

In this section—

  • “connected services”, in relation to licensed services, means the provision of programmes for inclusion in licensed services and any other services provided for purposes connected with, or with the provision of, licensed services; and

  • “licensed service” means a service licensed by a Broadcasting Act licence.