{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/broadcasting-act-1990/schedule-2/part-II/crossheading-general-disqualification-on-grounds-of-undue-influence/paragraph-4",
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  "legislation": "ukpga/1990/42",
  "legislation_title": "Broadcasting Act 1990",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/broadcasting-act-1990",
  "path": "schedule/2/part/II/crossheading/general-disqualification-on-grounds-of-undue-influence/paragraph/4",
  "kind": "paragraph",
  "number": "4",
  "heading": null,
  "text": "(1) A person is a disqualified person in relation to a Broadcasting Act licence if in the opinion of OFCOM—\n(a) any relevant body is, by the giving of financial assistance or otherwise, exerting influence over the activities of that person, and\n(b) that influence has led, is leading or is likely to lead to results which are adverse to the public interest.\n(2) In sub-paragraph (1) “relevant body”—\n(a) in relation to a licence granted under Part 1 of this Act or Part 1 of the Broadcasting Act 1996, means a person falling within paragraph 1(1)(c) to (h) or (j) above or a body which is controlled—\n(i) by a person falling within paragraph 1(1)(c) to (g) above, or\n(ii) by two or more such persons taken together; and\n(b) in relation to a licence granted under Part 3 of this Act or Part 2 of the Broadcasting Act 1996, means a person falling within paragraph 1(1)(c) to (h) or (j) or 3 above or a body which is controlled .\n(i) by a person falling within paragraph 1(1)(c) to (g) above;\n(ii) by a person falling within paragraph 3 above; or\n(iii) by two or more persons taken together each of whom falls within sub-paragraph (i) or (ii) (whether or not they all fall within the same sub-paragraph).",
  "extent": null,
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F1",
      "text": "Words in Sch. 2 Pt. 2 substituted (29.12.2003) by Communications Act 2003 (c. 21), s. 411(2), Sch. 15 para. 69(4) (with Sch. 18); S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 (with art. 11)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F2",
      "text": "Words in Sch. 2 Pt. 2 para. 4(1) substituted (29.12.2003) by Communications Act 2003 (c. 21), Sch. 15 para. 69(7), 411(2) (with Sch. 18); S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 (with art. 11)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F3",
      "text": "Words in Sch. 2 Pt. 2 para. 4(2)(a) substituted (29.12.2003) by Communications Act 2003 (c. 21), Sch. 15 para. 69(8)(a), 411(2) (with Sch. 18); S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 (with art. 11)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F4",
      "text": "Words in Sch. 2 Pt. 2 para. 4(2)(b) substituted (29.12.2003) by Communications Act 2003 (c. 21), Sch. 15 para. 69(8)(b), 411(2) (with Sch. 18); S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 (with art. 11)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F5",
      "text": "Words in Sch. 2 Pt. 2 para. 4(2)(b) substituted (29.12.2003) by Communications Act 2003 (c. 21), ss. 348(4), 411(2) (with Sch. 18); S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 (with art. 11)"
    }
  ],
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    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/42/schedule/2/part/II/crossheading/general-disqualification-on-grounds-of-undue-influence/paragraph/4",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-10-29T09:42:53.031174+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}