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Section 103 Report to Secretary of State.

United Kingdom

Changes not yet applied. Later legislation changes this provision in ways not yet written into the text below:

(1)

If F1OFCOM —

(a)

are satisfied that a broadcasting body has failed to comply with subsection (1) of section 101 F2or F3subsection (1) or (1A) of section 101B, and

(b)

are not satisfied that in all the circumstances it would be unreasonable to expect the body to have complied with that subsection,

they shall make a report on the matter to the Secretary of State.

(2)

If OFCOM are satisfied that, in connection with an application for consent under subsection (1) of section 101 F4or F5subsection (1) or (1A) of section 101B, a broadcasting body has—

(a)

provided them with information which was false in a material particular, or

(b)

withheld any material information with the intention of causing OFCOM to be misled,

they shall make a report on the matter to the Secretary of State.

F6(2A)

Before reporting to the Secretary of State that a broadcasting body has failed to comply with subsection (1) F7or (1A) of section 101B, OFCOM shall consult such persons (who may include competent authorities in F8EEA States or qualifying CTT States) as appear to OFCOM to be appropriate.

(3)

In this section “broadcasting body” means the BBC or F9S4C.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Words in s. 103 substituted (29.12.2003) by Communications Act 2003 (c. 21), s. 411(2), Sch. 15 para. 128 (with Sch. 18); S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 (with art. 11)

F2

Words in s. 103(1)(a) inserted (19.1.2000) by S.I. 2000/54, reg. 3, Sch. para. 6(2)

F3

Words in s. 103(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Broadcasting (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/224), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 14(2) (with reg. 6) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1536, reg. 5(2)(3)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F4

Words in s. 103(2) inserted (19.1.2000) by S.I. 2000/54, reg. 3, Sch. para. 6(3)

F5

Words in s. 103(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Broadcasting (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/224), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 14(2) (with reg. 6) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1536, reg. 5(2)(3)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F6

S. 103(2A) inserted (19.1.2000) by S.I. 2000/54, reg. 3, Sch. para. 6(4)

F7

Words in s. 103(2A) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Broadcasting (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/224), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 14(3)(a) (with reg. 6) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1536, reg. 5(2)(3)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F8

Words in s. 103(2A) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Broadcasting (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/224), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 14(3)(b) (with reg. 6) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1536, reg. 5(2)(3)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F9

Word in s. 103(3) substituted (23.8.2024) by Media Act 2024 (c. 15), s. 55(3)(c), Sch. 4 para. 24; S.I. 2024/858, reg. 2(1)(x)

Notes on Part IV

Modifications

C1

Pt. 4: functions transferred (29.12.2003) by Communications Act 2003 (c. 21), s. 411(2), Sch. 1 para. 13 (with Sch. 18); S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 (with art. 11)

C2

Pt. 4 modified (29.12.2003) by Communications Act 2003 (c. 21), s. 411(2), Sch. 18 para. 51(1)(2)(6) (with Sch. 18); S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 (with art. 11)