# Communications Act 2003, Paragraph 4


(1) The decision made by OFCOM under paragraph 3(4) has to be one of the following—
(a) a decision to approve the arrangements or modifications unconditionally;
(b) a decision to give a conditional approval to the arrangements or modifications;
(c) a decision to refuse approval.
(2) A conditional approval is one that has effect only if effect is given, in relation to the proposed arrangements or modifications, to changes proposed by OFCOM.
(3) Before deciding to give a conditional approval, OFCOM must consult every holder of a regional Channel 3 licence about the changes they are proposing.
(4) When OFCOM have made their decision, they must prepare a report setting out—
(a) their decision; and
(b) their reasons for that decision.
(5) OFCOM must publish the report and send a copy of it to—
(a) the Competition and Markets Authority ; and
(b) every person to whom the relevant arrangements will apply, or do apply.
(6) The relevant arrangements are—
(a) the arrangements for which approval has been sought; or
(b) the arrangements which are the subject of the modifications for which approval has been sought.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/11/paragraph/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/communications-act-2003/schedule-11/paragraph-4
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