Textual Amendments
F1Pt. 15A inserted (17.7.2003 for specified purposes, 19.7.2003 in so far as not already in force, and with effect in accordance with Sch. 16 para. 3 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2013 (c. 29), Sch. 16 paras. 1, 2; S.I. 2013/1817, art. 2(1)
(1)This section applies for the purposes of this Part.
(2)A television programme is a “relevant programme” if—
(a)conditions A and B are met, and
(b)in the case of a television programme that is not animation, conditions C and D are met.
(3)Condition A is that the programme is—
(a)a drama,
(b)a documentary, or
(c)animation.
For further provision about these terms, see section 1216AC.
(4)Condition B is that the programme is not an excluded programme (see section 1216AD).
(5)Condition C is that the slot length in relation to the programme is greater than 30 minutes.
(6)Condition D is that the average core expenditure per hour of slot length in relation to the programme is not less than £1 million.
For the meaning of “core expenditure”, see section 1216AG.
(7)“Slot length”, in relation to a television programme, means the period of time which the programme is commissioned to fill.]