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(1)This section applies where a relevant regulated television service or an on-demand programme service is provided by a person who is deemed to be under the jurisdiction of the United Kingdom for the purpose of the Audiovisual Media Services Directive by reason only of the person providing such a service by means of satellite uplink apparatus situated within the United Kingdom.
(2) OFCOM may give a notice in writing under this section to a satellite uplinker in relation to a relevant regulated television service if OFCOM are satisfied that the service is provided—
(a)in contravention of a licence under Part 1 of the Broadcasting Act 1990 or Part 1 of the Broadcasting Act 1996; or
(b)otherwise than pursuant to such a licence.
(3) OFCOM may give a notice in writing under this section to a satellite uplinker in relation to an on-demand programme service if OFCOM are satisfied that the service is provided [F2—
(a)]in contravention of a requirement of Part 4A of the Communications Act 2003[F3; or
(b)otherwise than pursuant to a notification under section 368BA of the Communications Act 2003.]
(4)Where a notice is given to a satellite uplinker under subsection (2)(a) or (3)[F4(a)] the notice must—
(a)name the service;
(b) specify the reasons why OFCOM consider that subsection (2)(a) or (3) [F4 (a) ] is satisfied; and
(c)specify—
(i)the date by which the satellite uplinker must cease the uplinking of the service; or
(ii)a period during which the satellite uplinker must suspend the uplinking of the service.
(5)Where a notice is given to a satellite uplinker under subsection (2)(b)[F5or (3)(b)] the notice must—
(a)name the service; and
(b)specify—
(i)the date by which the satellite uplinker must cease the uplinking of the service; or
(ii)a period during which the satellite uplinker must suspend the uplinking of the service.
(6)In this section—
“relevant regulated television service” has the same meaning as in section 13 of the Broadcasting Act 1990;
“on-demand programme service” has the same meaning as in the Communications Act 2003 (see section 368A of that Act).]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 9A inserted (19.12.2009) by Audiovisual Media Services Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/2979), regs. 1(1), 13(3)
F2Words in s. 9A(3) inserted (18.3.2010) by The Audiovisual Media Services Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/419), regs. 1(1), 15(2)(a)
F3S. 9A(3)(b) and word inserted (18.3.2010) by The Audiovisual Media Services Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/419), regs. 1(1), 15(2)(b)
F4Words in s. 9A(4) inserted (18.3.2010) by The Audiovisual Media Services Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/419), regs. 1(1), 15(3)
F5Words in s. 9A(5) inserted (18.3.2010) by The Audiovisual Media Services Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/419), regs. 1(1), 15(4)
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