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Regulation 5 Standards for transmission systems used by the BBC

Original text. Later amendments are not shown.

(1)

This regulation applies to all television services provided by the BBC which–

(a)

are transmitted to viewers in the Community whether by cable, satellite or terrestrial means; and

(b)

which are–

(i)

in wide-screen format;

(ii)

in high definition and not fully digital.

(2)

Without prejudice to section 142 of the 1996 Act (which implements the provisions of Article 2 to the Directive concerning transmission systems in relation to every licensed service as defined in subsection (7) of that section), the BBC shall do all that it can to secure that all television services to which this regulation applies use a transmission system complying with the said Article 2.