# Broadcasting Act 1996, Section 103: Report to Secretary of State.

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(1) If OFCOM —
(a) are satisfied that a broadcasting body has failed to comply with subsection (1) of section 101 or subsection (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 or subsection (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.
(2A) Before reporting to the Secretary of State that a broadcasting body has failed to comply with subsection (1) or (1A) of section 101B, OFCOM shall consult such persons (who may include competent authorities in EEA States or qualifying CTT States) as appear to OFCOM to be appropriate.
(3) In this section “broadcasting body” means the BBC or S4C.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/55/section/103 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/broadcasting-act-1996/section-103
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