Communications Act 2003 in Wales
2003 c. 21 · Enacted 17 July 2003 · Extends to United Kingdom
An Act to confer functions on the Office of Communications; to make provision about the regulation of the provision of electronic communications networks and services and of the use of the electro-magnetic spectrum; to make provision about the regulation of broadcasting and of the provision of television and radio services; to make provision about mergers involving newspaper and other media enterprises and, in that connection, to amend the Enterprise Act 2002; and for connected purposes.
[17th July 2003]
Be it enacted by the Queen’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—C1C2C3C4C5C6C7C8C9C10C11C12C13C14C15C16
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Modifications
- C1
Act: specified provisions extended (Guernsey) (with modifications) (with effect in accordance with art. 1(4)(5) of the amending S.I.) by Communications (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/3195), art. 6, Sch. 2 (as amended (26.3.2004) by Communications (Bailiwick of Guernsey) (No.2) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/715), art. 3, Sch.; and (23.4.2004) by Communications (Bailiwick of Guernsey) (No.3) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1116), art. 2; and (31.3.2005) by The Communications (Bailiwick of Guernsey) (Amendment) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/856), art. 2)
- C2
Act: amendment to earlier affecting provision S.I. 2003/3195, Sch. 2 (5.12.2012) by The Communications (Bailiwick of Guernsey) (Amendment) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2688), arts. 2, 3
- C3
Act: specified provisions extended (Jersey) (with modifications) (with effect in accordance with art. 1(3)-(5) of the amending S.I.) by Communications (Jersey) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/3197), art. 6, Sch. 2 (as amended (27.2.2004) by Broadcasting and Communications (Jersey) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/308), art. 6(3), Sch. 2; and (26.3.2004) by Broadcasting and Communications (Jersey) (No.2) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/716), art. 3; and (23.4.2004) by Broadcasting and Communications (Jersey) (No.3) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1114), art. 2; and (31.3.2005) by The Communications (Jersey) (Amendment) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/855), art. 2)
- C4
Act: specified provisions extended (Isle of Man) (with modifications) (with effect in accordance with art. 1(3)(4) of the amending S.I.) by Communications (Isle of Man) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/3198), art. 6, Sch. 2 (as amended (27.2.2004) by Broadcasting and Communications (Isle of Man) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/309), art. 2(2), Sch. Pt. 2; and (26.3.2004) by Broadcasting and Communications (Isle of Man) (No.2) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/718), art. 2)
- C5
Act: amendment to earlier affecting provision S.I. 2003/3198, art. 6, Sch. 2 (8.2.2007) by Wireless Telegraphy (Isle of Man) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/278), art. 3, Sch. 2 Pt. 1
- C6
Act: specified provisions extended (Guernsey) (with modifications) (27.2.2004) by Communications (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/307), art. 4, Sch. (with art. 1(2))
- C7
Act applied (with modifications) (20.7.2004) by Community Radio Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1944), art. 4, Sch. Pt. 2 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1387, art. 7; S.I. 2025/160, art. 9(3))
- C8
Act: amendment to earlier affecting provision S.I. 2004/1944, art. 4, Sch. Pt. 2 (22.1.2010) by The Community Radio (Amendment) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/118), arts. 1, 5
- C9
Act: amendment to earlier affecting provision S.I. 2004/1944, art. 4, Sch. Pt. 2 (27.3.2015) by The Community Radio (Amendment) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1000), arts. 3, 8 (with art. 9)
- C10
Act: amendment to earlier affecting provision S.I. 2004/1944, art. 4, Sch. Pt. 2 (25.10.2019) by The Small-scale Radio Multiplex and Community Digital Radio Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/1387), arts. 1, 7 (as amended by S.I. 2025/160, art. 9(3))
- C11
Act modified (3.5.2007) by National Assembly for Wales Commission (Crown Status) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1118), art. 7
- C12
Act applied (with modifications) (5.12.2012) by The Community Radio (Guernsey) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2690), art. 4, Sch.
- C13
Act modified (Guernsey) (19.3.2013) by The Community Radio (Guernsey) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/243), art. 5, Sch. Pt. 2
- C14
Act: power to extend conferred (27.4.2017) by Digital Economy Act 2017 (c. 30), ss. 118(1), 119(7)(8)(d)
- C15
Act applied by S.I. 1991/1220 (N.I. 11), art. 104(5) (as substituted (28.12.2017) by The Communications Act 2003 and the Digital Economy Act 2017 (Consequential Amendments to Primary Legislation) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1285), reg. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 28(2)(c))
- C16
Act modified (temp.) (1.11.2020) by The Audiovisual Media Services Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1062), regs. 1(2), 49 (with Pt. 7)
Contents
- Part 1: Functions of OFCOM
- Transferred and assigned functions
- 1Functions and general powers of OFCOM
- 2Transfer of functions of pre-commencement regulators
- Strategic priorities
- 2AStatement of strategic priorities
- 2BDuties of OFCOM in relation to strategic priorities
- 2CConsultation and parliamentary procedure
- General duties in carrying out functions
- 3General duties of OFCOM
- 4Duties in relation to certain regulatory functions
- 4A... European Commission recommendations for harmonisation
- 5Directions in respect of networks and spectrum functions
- 6Duties to review regulatory burdens
- 7Duty to carry out impact assessments
- 8Duty to publish and meet promptness standards
- 9Secretary of State’s powers in relation to promptness standards
- Accessible domestic communications apparatus
- 10Duty to encourage availability of easily usable apparatus
- Media literacy
- 11Duties to promote media literacy
- 11ARegulated services: media literacy strategy and media literacy statement
- OFCOM’s Content Board
- 12Duty to establish and maintain Content Board
- 13Functions of the Content Board
- Functions for the protection of consumers
- 14Consumer research
- 15Duty to publish and take account of research
- 16Consumer consultation
- 17Membership etc. of the Consumer Panel
- 18Committees and other procedure of the Consumer Panel
- 19Power to amend remit of Consumer Panel
- Advisory committees
- 20Advisory committees for different parts of the United Kingdom
- 21Advisory committee on elderly and disabled persons
- International matters
- 22Representation on international and other bodies
- 23Directions for international purposes in respect of broadcasting functions
- General information functions
- 24Provision of information to the Secretary of State
- 24AProvision of information before publication
- 24BProvision of information to assist in formulation of policy
- 25Information requested by EU bodies
- 26Publication of information and advice for consumers etc.
- Employment in broadcasting
- 27Training and equality of opportunity
- Charging
- 28General power to charge for services
- 28AInternational recognition of satellite frequency assignments: power to charge fees
- Guarantees
- 29Secretary of State guarantees for OFCOM borrowing
- Provisions supplemental to transfer of functions
- 30Transfers of property etc. from pre-commencement regulators
- 31Transitional functions and abolition of pre-commencement regulators
- Part 2: Networks, services and the radio spectrum
- Chapter 1: Electronic communications networks and services
- Preliminary
- 32Meaning of electronic communications networks and services
- 32AMeaning of number-based interpersonal communications service
- Notification by providers
- 33Advance notification to OFCOM
- 34Designations and requirements for the purposes of s. 33
- 35Notification of contraventions of s. 33
- 35APenalties for contravention of section 33
- 36Confirmation decision for contravention of s. 33
- 37Penalties for contravention of s. 33 Repealed
- Administrative charges imposed on providers
- 38Fixing of charges
- 39Supplemental provision about fixing charges
- 40Notification of non-payment of charges
- 41Penalties for non-payment of charges
- 42Suspending service provision for non-payment
- 43Enforcement of directions under s. 42
- Register of providers required to notify or to pay charges
- 44Duty of OFCOM to keep publicly accessible register
- Conditions of entitlement to provide network or service etc.
- 45Power of OFCOM to set conditions
- 46Persons to whom conditions may apply
- 47Test for setting or modifying conditions
- 48Procedure for setting, modifying and revoking conditions
- 48AConsultation for section 45 conditions
- 48BEU consultation for section 45 conditions Repealed
- 48CDelivery of copies of notifications etc. in respect of section 45 conditions
- 49Directions and approvals for the purposes of a s. 45 condition
- 49AConsultation for directions, approvals and consents
- 49BEU consultation for directions, approvals and consents Repealed
- 49CDelivery of copies of notifications etc. in respect of directions, approvals and consents
- 50Delivery of copies of notifications etc. Repealed
- General conditions: subject-matter
- 51Matters to which general conditions may relate
- General conditions: customer interests
- 52Conditions relating to customer interests
- 53Approval of codes of practice for the purposes of s. 52
- 54Approval of dispute procedures for the purposes of s. 52
- 55Orders by OFCOM in the absence of conditions under s. 52
- General conditions: telephone numbers
- 56The National Telephone Numbering Plan
- 56AConditions for limitations on allocation of telephone numbers
- 57Conditions to secure access to telephone numbers
- 58Conditions about allocation and adoption of numbers
- 59Telephone numbering conditions binding non-providers
- 60Modification of documents referred to in numbering conditions
- 61Withdrawal of telephone number allocations
- 62Numbering reorganisations
- 63General duty as to telephone numbering functions
- General conditions: must-carry obligations
- 64Must-carry obligations
- Universal service conditions
- 65Obligations to be secured by universal service conditions
- 66Designation of universal service providers
- 67Subject-matter of universal service conditions
- 68Tariffs etc. for universal services
- 69Directories and directory enquiry facilities
- 70Review of compliance costs: universal service conditions
- 71Sharing of burden of universal service obligations
- 72Report on sharing mechanism: universal service obligations
- 72AReview of universal service order
- 72BBroadband download speeds: duty to give direction under section 72A
- Further duty to review tariffs
- 72CDuty to review certain tariffs that are not universal service tariffs
- Social tariff conditions
- 72DSocial tariff conditions: procedure
- 72EConsultation by OFCOM on proposed recommendation
- 72FSocial tariff conditions: general
- 72GReview of compliance costs: social tariff conditions
- 72HSharing of burden of social tariff obligations
- 72IReport on sharing mechanism: social tariff obligations
- Access-related conditions
- 73Permitted subject-matter of access-related conditions
- 74Specific types of access-related conditions
- 74AAccess-related conditions in certain cases involving use of radio spectrum
- 74BReview of access-related conditions
- 75Conditional access systems and access to digital services
- 76Modification and revocation of conditions imposed under s. 75
- 76AInformation about electronic communications apparatus available for shared use
- Privileged supplier conditions
- 77Imposition of privileged supplier conditions
- SMP conditions: procedure
- 78Circumstances required for the setting of SMP conditions
- 79Market power determinations
- 80Proposals for identifying markets and for market power determinations
- 80AConsultation for market identifications and market power determinations
- 80BEU consultation for market identifications and market power determinations Repealed
- 81Delivery of copies of notifications under sections 79 and 80A
- 82European Commission’s powers in respect of proposals Repealed
- 83Special rules for transnational markets Repealed
- 84Review of services market identifications and determinations
- 84ATiming of services market identifications and determinations
- 85Review of apparatus market identifications and determinations
- 86Cases where review required
- SMP services conditions: subject-matter
- 87Conditions about network access etc.
- 88Conditions about network access pricing etc.
- 89Conditions about network access in exceptional cases
- 89AFunctional separation
- 89BFunctional separation conditions: matters to be considered by OFCOM
- 89CObligation to notify OFCOM of voluntary separation
- 90Conditions about carrier selection and pre-selection Repealed
- 91Conditions about regulation of services etc. for end-users
- SMP services conditions: wholesale-only undertakings
- 91ASMP services conditions: wholesale-only undertakings
- 92Conditions about leased lines Repealed
- SMP apparatus conditions: subject-matter
- 93Conditions about apparatus supply
- Commitments by network provider
- 93ANotification to OFCOM of proposed commitments
- 93BNotification of proposed commitments relating to very high capacity network
- 93CGiving effect to commitments decision
- 93DModification of commitments
- Enforcement of conditions
- 94Notification of contravention of SMP apparatus conditions
- 95Enforcement notification for contravention of conditions
- 96Penalties for contravention of conditions
- 96ANotification of contravention of condition other than SMP apparatus condition
- 96BPenalties for contravention of conditions
- 96CEnforcement of notification under section 96A
- 97Amount of penalty under s. 96 or 96A
- 98Power to deal with urgent cases
- 99Confirmation of directions under s. 98
- 100Suspending service provision for contraventions of conditions
- 100ASuspending service provision for breach of SMP services condition
- 101Suspending apparatus supply for contraventions of conditions
- 102Procedure for directions under ss. 100 and 101
- 103Enforcement of directions under ss. 98, 100 , 100A and 101
- 104Civil liability for breach of conditions or confirmation decision
- OFCOM’s duty to intervene on network access issues
- 105Consideration and determination of network access questions Repealed
- Security of public electronic communications networks and services
- 105ADuty to take security measures
- 105BDuty to take specified security measures
- 105CDuty to take measures in response to security compromises
- 105DDuty to take specified measures in response to security compromise
- 105ECodes of practice about security measures etc
- 105FIssuing codes of practice about security measures
- 105GWithdrawing codes of practice about security measures
- 105HEffects of codes of practice about security measures
- 105IDuty to explain failure to act in accordance with code of practice
- 105JDuty to inform users of risk of security compromise
- 105KDuty to inform OFCOM of security compromise
- 105LPowers of OFCOM to inform others of security compromise
- 105MGeneral duty of OFCOM to ensure compliance with security duties
- 105NPower of OFCOM to assess compliance with security duties
- 105OPower of OFCOM to give assessment notices
- 105PAssessment notices: urgency statements
- 105QAssessment notices: applications in respect of urgency statements
- 105RAssessment notices: information about entering premises
- 105SEnforcement of security duties
- 105TEnforcement of security duties: amount of penalties
- 105UEnforcement of security duties: proposal for interim steps
- 105VEnforcement of security duties: direction to take interim steps
- 105WCivil liability for breach of security duties
- 105XRelationship between security duties and certain other duties etc
- 105YStatement of policy on ensuring compliance with security duties
- 105ZOFCOM reports on security
- Security of public electronic communications networks and services: designated vendor directions
- 105Z1Designated vendor directions
- 105Z2Further provision about requirements
- 105Z3Consultation about designated vendor directions
- 105Z4Notice of designated vendor directions
- 105Z5Variation and revocation of designated vendor directions
- 105Z6Notice of variation and revocation of designated vendor directions
- 105Z7Designated vendor directions: plans for compliance
- 105Z8Designation notices
- 105Z9Further provision about designation notices
- 105Z10Variation and revocation of designation notices
- 105Z11Laying before Parliament
- 105Z12Monitoring of designated vendor directions
- 105Z13Reports made under monitoring directions
- 105Z14Power of OFCOM to give inspection notices
- 105Z15Inspection notices: further provision
- 105Z16Inspection notices: information about entering premises
- 105Z17Inspection notices: enforcement of compliance
- 105Z18Notification of contravention
- 105Z19Amount of penalty
- 105Z20Enforcement of notification
- 105Z21Enforcement of penalty
- 105Z22Urgent enforcement direction
- 105Z23Urgent enforcement direction: confirmation
- 105Z24Urgent enforcement direction: enforcement
- 105Z25Requirement not to disclose
- 105Z26Enforcement of requirement not to disclose
- 105Z27Power of Secretary of State to require information etc
- 105Z28Restrictions on imposing information requirements
- 105Z29Enforcement of information requirements etc
- Electronic communications code
- 106Application of the electronic communications code
- 107Procedure for directions applying code
- 108Register of persons in whose case code applies
- 109Restrictions and conditions subject to which code applies
- 110Enforcement of restrictions and conditions
- 110APenalties for contravention of code restrictions
- 111Confirmation decision for contravention of code restrictions
- 111APower to deal with urgent cases
- 111BConfirmation of direction under section 111A
- 112Penalties for contravention of code restrictions Repealed
- 113Suspension of application of code
- 114Procedure for directions under s. 113
- 115Modification and revocation of application of code
- 116Notification of cessation by person to whom code applies
- 117Transitional schemes on cessation of application of code
- 118Compulsory acquisition of land etc.
- 119Power to give assistance in relation to certain proceedings
- Regulation of premium rate services
- 120Conditions regulating premium rate services
- 120AProcedure for setting, modifying and revoking premium rate services conditions
- 121Approval of code for premium rate services
- 122Orders by OFCOM in the absence of a code under s. 121
- 123Enforcement of s. 120 conditions
- 124Suspending service provision for contraventions of s. 120 conditions
- Online infringement of copyright: obligations of internet service providers
- 124AObligation to notify subscribers of copyright infringement reports
- 124BObligation to provide copyright infringement lists to copyright owners
- 124CApproval of code about the initial obligations
- 124DInitial obligations code by OFCOM in the absence of an approved code
- 124EContents of initial obligations code
- 124FProgress reports
- 124GObligations to limit internet access: assessment and preparation
- 124HObligations to limit internet access
- 124ICode by OFCOM about obligations to limit internet access
- 124JContents of code about obligations to limit internet access
- 124KSubscriber appeals
- 124LEnforcement of obligations
- 124MSharing of costs
- 124NInterpretation
- Powers in relation to internet domain registries
- 124ONotification of failure in relation to internet domain registry
- 124PAppointment of manager of internet domain registry
- 124QFunctions of manager etc
- 124RApplication to court to alter constitution of internet domain registry
- Billing limits for mobile phones
- 124SMobile phone providers' duty to enable billing limits to be applied
- 124TEnforcement of duty to enable billing limits to be applied
- Rights of end-users in relation to contract termination
- 124URights of end-users in relation to contract termination
- 124VFurther rights relating to bundled contracts
- 124WEnforcement of obligations of providers under sections 124U and 124V
- Offences relating to networks and services
- 125Dishonestly obtaining electronic communications services
- 126Possession or supply of apparatus etc. for contravening s. 125
- 127Improper use of public electronic communications network
- Persistent misuse of network or service
- 128Notification of misuse of networks and services
- 129Enforcement notifications for stopping persistent misuse
- 130Penalties for persistent misuse
- 131Statement of policy on persistent misuse
- Powers to deal with emergencies
- 132Powers to require suspension or restriction of a provider’s entitlement
- 133Enforcement of directions under s. 132
- Restrictions in leases and licences
- 134Restrictions in leases and licences
- Reports on infrastructure etc
- 134AOFCOM reports on infrastructure etc
- 134AAAdditional OFCOM reports on infrastructure etc
- 134ABPublication of information required for purpose of preparing reports
- 134ACUse of reports
- 134BNetworks and services matters
- Reports on internet domain names
- 134COFCOM reports on internet domain names
- Comparative overviews
- 134DComparative overviews of quality and prices
- Information provisions
- 135Information required for purposes of certain OFCOM functions
- 136Information required for related purposes
- 137Restrictions on imposing information requirements
- 137AInformation required from communications providers
- 137BSection 137A: confidential matters
- 138Notification of contravention of information requirements
- 139Penalties for contravention of information requirements
- 139ZAHigher penalties for certain contraventions
- 139AEnforcement of notification under section 138
- 139BPower to deal with urgent cases
- 139CConfirmation of direction under section 139B
- 140Suspending service provision for information contraventions
- 141Suspending apparatus supply for information contraventions
- 142Procedure for directions under ss. 140 and 141
- 143Enforcement of directions under ss. 140 and 141
- 144Offences in connection with information requirements
- 145Statement of policy on information gathering
- 146Provision of information by OFCOM
- 146ARights of third parties to use information without charge
- Abolition of telecommunications licensing etc.
- 147Repeal of provisions of Telecommunications Act 1984
- Local authority powers in relation to networks and services
- 148Powers of local authorities in connection with networks
- Grants for networks and services in Northern Ireland
- 150Grants by district councils
- Interpretation of Chapter 1
- 150AProposals of EU significance Repealed
- 151Interpretation of Chapter 1
- Chapter 2: Spectrum use
- General functions relating to spectrum use
- 152General functions of OFCOM in relation to radio spectrum Repealed
- 153United Kingdom Plan for Frequency Authorisation Repealed
- 154Duties of OFCOM when carrying out spectrum functions Repealed
- 155Advisory service in relation to interference Repealed
- 156Directions with respect to the radio spectrum Repealed
- 157Procedure for directions under s. 156 Repealed
- Reservation of spectrum for multiplex use
- 158Special duty in relation to television multiplexes Repealed
- Recognised spectrum access
- 159Grant of recognised spectrum access Repealed
- 160Effect of grant of recognised spectrum access Repealed
- 161Charges in respect of grants of recognised spectrum access Repealed
- 162Conversion into and from wireless telegraphy licences Repealed
- Crown use of the radio spectrum
- 163Payments for use of radio spectrum by the Crown Repealed
- Limitations and exemptions applied to spectrum use
- 164Limitations on authorised spectrum use Repealed
- 165Terms etc. of wireless telegraphy licences Repealed
- 166Exemption from need for wireless telegraphy licence Repealed
- Award and transfer of licences
- 167Bidding for wireless telegraphy licences Repealed
- 168Spectrum trading Repealed
- Variation and revocation of licences
- 169Variation and revocation of wireless telegraphy licences Repealed
- Wireless telegraphy register
- 170Wireless telegraphy register Repealed
- Information requirements
- 171Information requirements in relation to wireless telegraphy licences Repealed
- Criminal proceedings etc.
- 172Contraventions of conditions for use of wireless telegraphy Repealed
- 173Meaning of “repeated contravention” in s. 172 Repealed
- 174Procedure for prosecutions of wireless telegraphy offences Repealed
- 175Special procedure for contraventions by multiplex licence holders Repealed
- 176Amount of penalty under s. 175 Repealed
- 177“Relevant amount of gross revenue” for the purposes of s. 176 Repealed
- 178Proceedings for an offence relating to apparatus use Repealed
- 179Modification of penalties for certain wireless telegraphy offences Repealed
- 180Fixed penalties for certain wireless telegraphy offences Not yet in force
- 181Power of arrest Repealed
- 182Forfeiture etc. of restricted apparatus Repealed
- Construction of 1949 Act
- 183Modification of definition of “undue interference” Repealed
- 184Modification of definition of “wireless telegraphy” Repealed
- Chapter 3: Disputes and appeals
- Disputes
- 185Reference of disputes to OFCOM
- 185APower of OFCOM to invite parties to refer dispute
- 186Action by OFCOM on dispute reference
- 187Legal proceedings about referred disputes
- 188Procedure for resolving disputes
- 189Disputes involving other member States Repealed
- 190Resolution of referred disputes
- 191OFCOM’s power to require information in connection with dispute
- Appeals
- 192Appeals against decisions by OFCOM, the Secretary of State etc.
- 193Reference of price control matters to the CMA
- 193ARecovery of CMA's costs in respect of price control references
- 194Composition of Competition Commission for price control references Repealed
- 194ADisposal of appeals under section 192 (other than against certain decisions of Secretary of State)
- 195Disposal of appeals under section 192 against certain decisions of Secretary of State
- 196Appeals from the Tribunal
- Interpretation of Chapter 3
- 197Interpretation of Chapter 3
- Part 3: Television and Radio Services ETC
- Chapter 1: The BBC, C4C , S4C and the Gaelic media service
- The BBC
- 198Functions of OFCOM in relation to the BBC
- 198ZAPenalties for failure to provide information
- C4C
- 198AC4C's functions in relation to media content
- 198AAC4C’s duties in relation to commissioning programmes
- 198BStatements of media content policy and commissioning policy
- 198COFCOM reports on C4C's media content duties and commissioning duties
- 198DDirections in relation to C4C's media content duties and commissioning duties
- 199Other Functions of C4C
- 200Removal of members of C4C
- 201Deficits and surpluses of C4C
- 202Borrowing limit for C4C
- S4C (Sianel Pedwar Cymru)
- 203Function of OFCOM in relation to S4C
- 204Welsh Authority’s function of providing S4C and S4C Digital Repealed
- 204AS4C’s principal powers and public service remit
- 204BRestrictions on S4C’s powers
- 204CPublication of approvals under section 204B
- 205Powers to provide other services Repealed
- 206Other activities of Welsh Authority Repealed
- 207S4C finances
- The Gaelic Media Service
- 208The Gaelic Media Service
- 209Membership of the Service
- 210Supplementary provisions about the Service
- Chapter 2: Regulatory Structure for Independent Television Services
- Preliminary
- 211Regulation of independent television services
- 211ARegulated electronic programme guides
- 211BExempt foreign services
- 212Abolition of function of assigning television frequencies
- 213Abolition of licensing for local cable systems
- Channels 3 and 5
- 214Digital Channel 3 and Channel 5 licences
- 215Replacement of existing Channel 3 and Channel 5 licences
- 216Renewal of Channel 3 and 5 licences
- 216ARenewal of Channel 3 licences: determination of licence areas
- 217Financial terms of licence renewed under s. 216
- ...
- 218Duty to secure the provision of a public teletext service Repealed
- 218ADuty to report on public teletext service Repealed
- 219Licensing of the public teletext service Repealed
- 220Delegation of provision of public teletext service Repealed
- 221Replacement of existing public teletext provider’s licence Repealed
- 222Renewal of public teletext licence Repealed
- 223Financial terms of licence renewed under s. 222 Repealed
- Meaning of initial expiry date
- 224Meaning of “initial expiry date”
- Reviews relating to licensing of Channels 3 & 5 ...
- 225Application for review of financial terms of replacement licences
- 226Application for review of financial terms in consequence of new obligations
- 227Reviews under ss. 225 and 226
- 228Giving effect to reviews under ss. 225 and 226
- 229Report in anticipation of new licensing round
- 230Orders suspending rights of renewal
- Replacement of Channel 4 licence
- 231Replacement of Channel 4 licence
- Television licensable content services
- 232Meaning of “television licensable content service”
- 233Services that are not television licensable content services
- 234Modification of ss. 232 and 233
- 235Licensing of television licensable content services
- 236Direction to licensee to take remedial action
- 237Penalties for contravention of licence condition or direction
- 238Revocation of television licensable content service licence
- 239Action against licence holders who incite crime or disorder
- 240Abolition of separate licences for certain television services
- Television multiplex services
- 241Television multiplex services
- 242Composition of services in television multiplexes
- 243Powers where frequencies reserved for qualifying services
- Local digital television services
- 244Local digital television services
- Chapter 3: Regulatory Structure for Independent Radio Services
- Preliminary
- 245Regulation of independent radio services
- 246Abolition of function of assigning radio frequencies
- Radio licensable content services
- 247Meaning of “radio licensable content services”
- 248Services that are not radio licensable content services
- 249Modification of ss. 247 and 248
- 250Licensing of radio licensable content services
- 251Abolition of separate licences for certain sound services
- Licence periods etc.
- 252Extension of licence periods
- 253Extension and modification of existing licences
- 254Renewal of local licences
- 255Extension of special application procedure for local licences
- Provision of simulcast radio services
- 256Definition of simulcast radio services
- 257Promotion of simulcast radio services
- Multiplexes broadcasting sound programmes
- 258Radio multiplex services
- 258ASmall-scale radio multiplex services
- 259Composition of services in radio multiplexes
- 260Digital sound services for inclusion in non-radio multiplexes
- 261Renewal of radio multiplex licences
- Community radio
- 262Community radio
- Chapter 4: Regulatory provisions
- Application of regulatory regimes
- 263Application of regulatory regimes
- The public service remit for television
- 264OFCOM reports on the fulfilment of the public service remit
- 264AOFCOM reports: wider review and reporting obligations
- 265Public service remits of licensed providers
- 266Statements of programme policy
- 267Changes of programme policy
- 268Statements of service policy by the public teletext provider Repealed
- 269Changes of service policy Repealed
- 270Enforcement of public service remits
- 271Power to amend public service remits
- 271ARemedying failure by C4C to perform media content duties
- Must-offer obligations etc. affecting public service television
- 272Must-offer obligations in relation to networks Not yet in force
- 273Must-offer obligations in relation to satellite services Not yet in force
- 274Securing reception of must-provide services in certain areas Not yet in force
- 275Must-provide services for the purposes of s. 274
- 276Co-operation with the public teletext provider Repealed
- Programming quotas for public service television
- 277Programming quotas for independent productions
- 278Programming quotas for original productions
- 278AAdditional quotas for qualifying audiovisual content
- 278BQuotas: meaning of “qualifying audiovisual content” etc
- 278CQuotas: further provision about their fulfilment
- News provision etc. on public service television
- 279News and current affairs programmes
- 280Appointed news providers for Channel 3
- 281Disqualification from appointment as news provider
- 282Power to repeal or modify Channel 3 news provider provisions
- 283News providers for Channel 5
- 284News provision on the public teletext service Repealed
- Independent and regional productions and programmes for public service television
- 285Code relating to programme commissioning
- 286Regional programme-making for Channels 3 and 5
- 287Regional programmes on Channel 3
- 288Regional programme-making for Channel 4
- 289Regional matters in the public teletext service Repealed
- Provision of children's programmes
- 289AProvision of children's programmes
- Networking arrangements for Channel 3
- 290Proposals for arrangements
- 291Obligation as to making and continuance of approved arrangements
- 292OFCOM’s power to impose arrangements
- 293Review of approved networking arrangements etc.
- 294Supplemental provision about networking arrangements
- Special obligations for Channel 4
- 295Involvement of C4 Corporation in programme-making Repealed
- 296Schools programmes on Channel 4 Repealed
- 297Channel 4 contribution towards national television archive
- ...
- 298Conditions prohibiting interference with other services Repealed
- Sporting and other events of national interest
- 299Categorisation of listed events
- 300Effects of categorisation of listed events Not yet in force
- 301Code relating to listed events
- 302Regulations about coverage of listed events
- Television services for people with disabilities
- 303Code relating to provision for people with disabilities
- 304Procedure for issuing and revising code under s. 303
- 305Meaning of “relevant date” in s. 303
- 306Power to modify targets in s. 303
- 307Observance of code under s. 303
- 307ADisabled people: point of contact
- 308Assistance for the visually impaired with the public teletext service Repealed
- Programming quotas for digital television programme services
- 309Quotas for independent programmes
- Regulation of electronic programme guides
- 310Code of practice for electronic programme guides
- 311Conditions to comply with code under s. 310
- 311AReport on electronic programme guides and public service channels
- Character and coverage of radio services
- 312Character and coverage of sound broadcasting services
- 313Consultation about change of character of local services
- 314Local news and information in local sound broadcasting services
- 315Variations of radio multiplex licences affecting service characteristics Repealed
- 315ALocal news and information in local digital radio services
- Competition between licensed providers etc.
- 316Conditions relating to competition matters
- 317Exercise of Broadcasting Act powers for a competition purpose
- 318Review of powers exercised for competition purposes
- Programme and fairness standards for television and radio
- 319OFCOM’s standards code
- 320Special impartiality requirements
- 321Objectives for advertisements, sponsorship and product placement
- 321AObjectives for advertisements: less healthy food and drink
- 322Supplementary powers relating to advertising
- 323Modification of matters to be taken into account under s. 319
- 324Setting and publication of standards
- 325Observance of standards code
- 326Duty to observe fairness code
- 327Standards with respect to fairness
- 328Duty to publicise OFCOM’s functions in relation to complaints
- Power to proscribe unacceptable foreign television and radio services
- 329Proscription orders
- 330Effect of proscription order
- 331Notification for enforcing proscription
- 332Penalties for contravention of notification under s. 331
- Party political broadcasts on television and radio
- 333Party political broadcasts
- Monitoring of programmes
- 334Retention and production of recordings
- International obligations
- 335Conditions securing compliance with international obligations
- Co-operation with other Member States and the European Commission
- 335ACo-operation with other parties to European Convention on Transfrontier Television
- 335BMaintenance of list of providers
- Government requirements for licensed services
- 336Government requirements for licensed services
- Equal opportunities and training
- 337Promotion of equal opportunities and training
- Corresponding rules for the BBC and S4C
- 338Corresponding rules for the BBC and S4C
- Information relating to certain OFCOM functions
- 338APower to require information
- 338BPenalties for failure to provide information
- Enforcement against S4C
- 339Review of fulfilment by S4C of public service remit
- 340Directions to S4C to take remedial action
- 341Imposition of penalties on S4C
- 342Contraventions recorded in Welsh Authority’s annual report
- 343Provision of information by S4C
- Enforcement of licence conditions
- 344Transmission of statement of findings
- 345Financial penalties imposable on licence holders
- 346Recovery of fees and penalties
- Broadcasting Act licence fees
- 347Statement of charging principles
- Chapter 5: Media ownership and control
- Restrictions on licence holders
- 348Modification of disqualification provisions
- 349Licence holding by local authorities
- 350Relaxation of licence-holding restrictions
- Changes of control
- 351Changes of control of Channel 3 services
- 352Action following review under s. 351
- 353Changes of control of Channel 5
- 354Action following review under s. 353
- 355Variation of local licence following change of control Repealed
- 356Action following review under s. 355 Repealed
- Meaning of control
- 357Meaning of “control”
- Chapter 6: Other provisions about television and radio services
- Annual report on television and radio
- 358Annual factual and statistical report
- Community radio and local digital television
- 359Grants to providers
- Financial assistance for radio
- 359APower of the Secretary of State to give financial assistance for radio
- Supplemental provisions of Part 3
- 360Amendments of the 1990 and 1996 Acts
- 361Meaning of “available for reception by members of the public”
- 362Interpretation of Part 3
- Part 3A: Prominence on television selection services
- Designated internet programme services
- 362AADesignation of internet programme services
- 362ABRevocation of designation
- 362ACStatement relating to designation functions
- 362ADNotifications in relation to designated internet programme services
- Regulated television selection services
- 362AEMeaning of “television selection service”
- 362AFMeaning of “regulated television selection service”
- 362AGAdvice from OFCOM
- Notification by providers of television selection services
- 362AHNotification by providers of television selection services
- Lists of services
- 362AILists of services
- Must-offer and must-carry obligations
- 362AJMust-offer obligations in the case of designated internet programme services
- 362AKMust-carry obligations
- 362ALGuidance as regards agreement objectives
- 362AMMeaning of “the agreement objectives”
- Duties relating to a designated internet programme service
- 362ANDuties relating to a designated internet programme service
- Duties relating to a regulated television selection service
- 362AODuties relating to a regulated television selection service
- 362APCode of practice
- 362AQEffects of the code of practice
- 362ARIssuing a code of practice
- Power to require information
- 362ASPower to require information
- References of disputes to OFCOM
- 362ATReferences of disputes to OFCOM
- 362AUAction by OFCOM on reference of dispute
- 362AVInterim measures
- 362AWProcedure for resolving disputes
- 362AXResolution of referred disputes
- 362AYEffect of referrals on legal proceedings
- Enforcement
- 362AZProvisional notices of contravention
- 362AZ1Confirmation decisions: general
- 362AZ2Confirmation decisions: steps
- 362AZ3Confirmation decisions: penalties
- 362AZ4Penalty for failure to comply with confirmation decisions
- 362AZ5Enforcement: guidance
- Supplemental provisions of Part 3A
- 362AZ6Fees
- 362AZ7Non-payment of fee
- 362AZ8Information to be included in a notice under section 362AZ7
- 362AZ9Monitoring role for OFCOM
- 362AZ10Notices
- 362AZ11Application of Part 3A
- 362AZ12Interpretation of Part 3A
- Part 3B: Regulation of radio selection services
- Designated radio selection services
- 362BAMeaning of “radio selection service”
- 362BBMeaning of “designated radio selection service”
- 362BCAdvice from OFCOM
- 362BDRevocation of designation of radio selection service
- 362BEList of designated radio selection services etc
- Relevant internet radio services
- 362BFMeaning of “internet radio service”
- 362BGMeaning of “relevant internet radio service”
- 362BHSections 362BF and 362BG: power to amend
- Regulation of radio selection services
- 362BIAccess to relevant internet radio services
- 362BJFurther provision about access to relevant internet radio services
- 362BKCode of practice
- 362BLEffects of the code of practice
- 362BMIssuing a code of practice
- 362BNComplaints procedures
- Modification of regulation of radio selection services
- 362BOPower to modify regulation
- 362BPReview by OFCOM
- Power to require information
- 362BQPower to require information
- Enforcement
- 362BRProvisional notices of contravention
- 362BSConfirmation decisions: general
- 362BTConfirmation decisions: steps
- 362BUConfirmation decisions: penalties
- 362BVPenalty for failure to comply with confirmation decision
- 362BWEnforcement: guidance
- Supplemental provisions of Part 3B
- 362BXFees
- 362BYNon-payment of fee
- 362BZInformation to be included in a notice under section 362BY
- 362BZ1Monitoring role for OFCOM
- 362BZ2Notices
- 362BZ3Application of Part 3B
- 362BZ4Interpretation of Part 3B
- Part 4: Licensing of TV reception
- 363Licence required for use of TV receiver
- 364TV licences
- 365TV licence fees
- 365ATV licence fee concessions by reference to age
- 366Powers to enforce TV licensing
- 367Interpretation of provisions about dealer notification Repealed
- 368Meanings of “television receiver” and “use”
- Part 4A: ON-DEMAND PROGRAMME SERVICES
- Chapter 1: Introductory Provisions
- Preliminary
- 368ZAAudiovisual programmes
- 368AMeaning of “on-demand programme service”
- 368AAMeaning of non-UK on-demand programme service
- 368ABOverview of Part 4A
- 368BThe appropriate regulatory authority
- Chapter 2: Regulation of on-demand programme services
- List of providers
- 368BZAMaintenance of list of providers
- Notification by providers
- 368BAAdvance notification to appropriate regulatory authority
- 368BBEnforcement of section 368BA
- ...
- 368BCAccessibility for people with disabilities Repealed
- 368BDEnforcement of regulations under section 368BC Repealed
- Duties of the appropriate regulatory authority
- 368CDuties of the appropriate regulatory authority
- 368CACode on accessibility for people with disabilities Repealed
- Duties of service providers
- 368CBQuota for European works
- 368DDuties of service providers
- 368EHarmful material
- 368FAdvertising
- 368FAAdvertising: less healthy food and drink
- 368GSponsorship
- 368HProhibition of product placement and exceptions
- Chapter 3: Regulation of Tier 1 services
- Meaning of Tier 1 service
- 368HAMeaning of Tier 1 service
- 368HBPower to specify Tier 1 services etc
- Duties relating to notification etc
- 368HCNotification to OFCOM
- 368HDLists of Tier 1 providers
- Application etc of Chapter 2 to certain Tier 1 services
- 368HEApplication etc of Chapter 2 to certain Tier 1 services
- Standards code for Tier 1 services
- 368HFStandards code for Tier 1 services
- 368HGTier 1 standards code: special impartiality requirements
- 368HHTier 1 standards code: matters to be taken into account
- 368HITier 1 standards code: procedural requirements
- Duties of Tier 1 providers as regards Tier 1 standards code
- 368HJDuties of Tier 1 providers to comply with Tier 1 standards code
- Complaints relating to Tier 1 standards code
- 368HKComplaints relating to Tier 1 standards code
- Accessibility code for Tier 1 services
- 368HLAccessibility code for Tier 1 services
- 368HMMeaning of “relevant date”
- 368HNPower to modify requirements in section 368HL
- 368HOTier 1 accessibility code: procedural requirements
- 368HPDuty to comply with Tier 1 accessibility code
- Reports to Secretary of State
- 368HQReports to Secretary of State
- Application of Chapter 3
- 368HRApplication of Chapter 3
- Chapter 4: Enforcement: general
- 368IEnforcement of service providers’ principal duties
- 368IAEnforcement of section 368E(4)
- Financial penalties
- 368JFinancial penalties
- Suspension or restriction of service
- 368KSuspension or restriction of service for contraventions or failures
- 368LSuspension or restriction of service for inciting crime or disorder
- 368MSupplementary provision about directions
- 368NEnforcement of directions under section 368K or 368L
- Chapter 5: Supplementary
- Fees
- 368NAFees
- Information
- 368OPower to require information
- 368OZAInformation powers: supplementary
- 368OACo-operation with EEA States
- Audience protection reviews etc
- 368OBAudience protection reviews etc
- Application and interpretation of Part 4A
- 368PApplication of Part 4A in relation to the BBC
- 368QApplication of Part 4A in relation to the Welsh Authority Repealed
- 368QAService of notices by OFCOM
- 368RInterpretation of Part 4A
- Part 4B: VIDEO-SHARING PLATFORM SERVICES Repealed
- Preliminary Repealed
- 368SMeaning of “video-sharing platform service” Repealed
- 368TThe appropriate regulatory authority Repealed
- List of providers Repealed
- 368UMaintenance of list of providers Repealed
- Notification by providers Repealed
- 368VAdvance notification to appropriate regulatory authority Repealed
- 368WEnforcement of section 368V Repealed
- Duties of the appropriate regulatory authority Repealed
- 368XDuties of the appropriate regulatory authority Repealed
- Duties of service providers Repealed
- 368YDuties of service providers Repealed
- 368ZAdvertising etc controlled by service providers Repealed
- 368Z1Duty to take appropriate measures Repealed
- Enforcement Repealed
- 368Z2Enforcement of sections 368Y and 368Z1(6) and (7) Repealed
- 368Z3Enforcement of section 368Z1(1) and (2) Repealed
- 368Z4Financial penalties Repealed
- Suspension or restriction of service Repealed
- 368Z5Suspension or restriction of service for contraventions or failures Repealed
- 368Z6Suspension or restriction of service for inciting crime or disorder Repealed
- 368Z7Supplementary provision about directions Repealed
- 368Z8Enforcement of directions under section 368Z5 or 368Z6 Repealed
- Fees Repealed
- 368Z9Fees Repealed
- Information and reports Repealed
- 368Z10Power to demand information Repealed
- 368Z11Reports by OFCOM Repealed
- 368Z12Co-operation with EEA States Repealed
- Interpretation of Part 4B Repealed
- 368Z13Interpretation of Part 4B Repealed
- Part 4C: Online advertising of less healthy food and drink
- Advertising of less healthy food and drink
- 368Z14Prohibition of paid-for advertising of less healthy food and drink
- 368Z15Enforcement
- 368Z16Financial penalties
- 368Z17Power to demand information
- 368Z18Guidance
- 368Z19The appropriate regulatory authority
- 368Z20Power to amend this Part to extend prohibition
- 368Z21Interpretation
- Part 5: Competition in communications markets
- Chapter 1: Functions of OFCOM under competition legislation
- 369Matters in relation to which OFCOM have competition functions
- 370OFCOM’s functions under Part 4 of the Enterprise Act 2002
- 371OFCOM’s functions under the Competition Act 1998
- 372Application of the Competition Act 1998 to news provision
- Chapter 2: Media mergers
- Introductory
- 373Repeal of existing newspaper merger regime
- 374Repeal of exclusion for newspaper mergers from general merger controls
- Adaptation for media mergers of main merger regime
- 375Media public interest considerations
- 376Adaptation of role of OFT in initial investigations and reports
- 377Additional investigation and report by OFCOM
- Extension of special public interest regime
- 378Extension of special public interest regime for certain media mergers
- 379Adaptation of role of OFT in special public interest regime
- 380Additional investigation and report by OFCOM: special public interest cases
- New general functions in relation to media mergers
- 381Public consultation in relation to media mergers
- 382General information duties in relation to media mergers
- 383Advice and information in relation to media mergers
- 384General advisory functions of OFCOM in relation to media mergers
- 385Other general functions of OFCOM in relation to media mergers
- 386Monitoring role for OFT in relation to media mergers
- Supplemental provisions of Chapter 2
- 387Enforcement powers in relation to newspaper and other media mergers
- 388Alterations concerning newspaper panel of Competition Commission Repealed
- 389Further provision in connection with media mergers
- Part 6: Miscellaneous and Supplemental
- Annual report
- 390Annual report on the Secretary of State’s functions
- Review of media ownership
- 391Review of media ownership
- Guidelines as to penalties
- 392Penalties imposed by OFCOM
- Penalties under Parts 3A and 3B etc
- 392AAmount of penalties etc
- 392BLiability of parent entities etc
- Disclosure of information
- 393General restrictions on disclosure of information
- Notifications etc. and electronic working
- 394Service of notifications and other documents
- 395Notifications and documents in electronic form
- 396Timing and location of things done electronically
- Other miscellaneous provisions
- 397Purchase of Duchy of Lancaster land
- 398Repeal of certain provisions of the Telecommunications Act 1984
- Supplemental
- 399Expenses
- 400Destination of ... fees and penalties
- 401Retention by OFCOM of amounts paid under Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006 Not yet in force
- 402Power of Secretary of State to make orders and regulations
- 403Regulations and orders made by OFCOM
- 404Criminal liability of company directors etc.
- 405General interpretation
- 406Minor and consequential amendments, transitionals and repeals
- 407Pre-consolidation amendments
- 408Transitional provision for anticipatory carrying out of functions
- 409Modifications consequential on regulations implementing Directives Not yet in force
- 410Application of enactments to territorial sea and other waters
- 411Short title, commencement and extent
- Schedule 1: Functions transferred to OFCOM
- Wireless telegraphy functions
- 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
- 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
- Functions in relation to the licensing etc. of television services
- 3Paragraph 3
- Functions in relation to C4C
- 4Paragraph 4
- Functions in relation to the licensing of radio services
- 5Paragraph 5
- Functions in relation to the proscription of foreign satellite services
- 6Paragraph 6
- Functions in relation to Gaelic broadcasting
- 7Paragraph 7
- Functions in relation to the national television archive
- 8Paragraph 8
- Warrants to enter and search premises to enforce broadcasting licences provisions
- 9Paragraph 9
- Variation of existing Channel 3 and Channel 5 licences
- 10Paragraph 10
- Reports for the purposes of the review of digital broadcasting
- 11Paragraph 11
- Functions in relation to reservation of digital capacity to the BBC
- 12Paragraph 12
- Functions in relation to listed events
- 13Paragraph 13
- Functions relating to fairness and privacy in broadcasting
- 14Paragraph 14
- Schedule 2: Transfer schemes
- Contents of transfer scheme
- 1Paragraph 1
- Effect of transfer scheme
- 2Paragraph 2
- Retrospective modification of a transfer scheme
- 3Paragraph 3
- Compensation
- 4Paragraph 4
- Stamp duty
- 5Paragraph 5
- 5AStamp duty land tax
- Interpretation of Schedule
- 6Paragraph 6
- Schedule 3: Amendments of Schedule 2 to the Telecommunications Act 1984 Repealed
- Introductory Repealed
- 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
- Meaning of conduit system and electronic communications apparatus, network or service Repealed
- 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
- Meaning of operator and operator’s system Repealed
- 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
- Provision of a conduit system Repealed
- 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
- General amendments Repealed
- 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
- Power to fly lines Repealed
- 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
- Power to require alteration of apparatus Repealed
- 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
- Undertaker’s works Repealed
- 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
- Notices under the code Repealed
- 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
- Application of code to the Crown Repealed
- 10Paragraph 10 Repealed
- Effect of agreements concerning sharing of apparatus Repealed
- 11Paragraph 11 Repealed
- Schedule 3A: The electronic communications code
- Part 1: Key concepts
- Introductory
- 1Paragraph 1
- The operator
- 2Paragraph 2
- The code rights
- 3Paragraph 3
- The statutory purposes
- 4Paragraph 4
- Electronic communications apparatus, lines and structures
- 5Paragraph 5
- The operator's network
- 6Paragraph 6
- Infrastructure system
- 7Paragraph 7
- Part 2: Conferral of code rights and their exercise
- Introductory
- 8Paragraph 8
- Who may confer code rights?
- 9Paragraph 9
- Who else is bound by code rights?
- 10Paragraph 10
- Requirements for agreements
- 11Paragraph 11
- Exercise of code rights
- 12Paragraph 12
- Access to land
- 13Paragraph 13
- Code rights and land registration
- 14Paragraph 14
- Part 3: Assignment of code rights, and upgrading and sharing of apparatus
- Introductory
- 15Paragraph 15
- Assignment of code rights
- 16Paragraph 16
- Power for operator to upgrade or share apparatus
- 17Paragraph 17
- 17AParagraph 17A
- Effect of agreements enabling sharing between operators and others
- 18Paragraph 18
- Part 4: Power of court to impose agreement
- Introductory
- 19Paragraph 19
- When can the court impose an agreement?
- 20Paragraph 20
- What is the test to be applied by the court?
- 21Paragraph 21
- What is the effect of an agreement imposed under paragraph 20?
- 22Paragraph 22
- What are the terms of an agreement imposed under paragraph 20?
- 23Paragraph 23
- How is consideration to be determined under paragraph 23?
- 24Paragraph 24
- What rights to the payment of compensation are there?
- 25Paragraph 25
- Interim code rights
- 26Paragraph 26
- Temporary code rights
- 27Paragraph 27
- Refusal of application on grounds of national security etc
- 27ZAParagraph 27ZA
- Part 4A: Code rights in respect of land connected to leased premises: unresponsive occupiers
- 27AIntroductory
- 27BCircumstances in which an application for an order under this Part can be made
- 27CRequirements to be met before applying for an order under this Part
- 27DRequirements to be met before applying for an order under this Part
- 27EWhen a Part 4A order can be made and its effect
- 27FExercise of Part 4A code rights
- 27GExpiry of Part 4A code rights
- 27HCompensation
- 27IInterpretation of this Part
- Part 5: Termination and modification of agreements
- Introductory
- 28Paragraph 28
- Application of this Part
- 29Paragraph 29
- Continuation of code rights
- 30Paragraph 30
- How may a person bring a code agreement to an end?
- 31Paragraph 31
- What is the effect of a notice under paragraph 31?
- 32Paragraph 32
- How may a party to a code agreement require a change to the terms of an agreement which has expired?
- 33Paragraph 33
- What orders may a court make on an application under paragraph 32 or 33?
- 34Paragraph 34
- What arrangements ... can be made pending determination of the application?
- 35Paragraph 35
- Part 6: Rights to require removal of electronic communications apparatus
- Introductory
- 36Paragraph 36
- When does a landowner have the right to require removal of electronic communications apparatus?
- 37Paragraph 37
- When does a landowner or occupier of neighbouring land have the right to require removal of electronic communications apparatus?
- 38Paragraph 38
- How does a landowner or occupier find out whether apparatus is on land pursuant to a code right?
- 39Paragraph 39
- How does a landowner or occupier enforce removal of apparatus?
- 40Paragraph 40
- How are other rights to require removal of apparatus enforced?
- 41Paragraph 41
- How does paragraph 40 apply if a person is entitled to require apparatus to be altered in consequence of street works?
- 42Paragraph 42
- When can a separate application for restoration of land be made?
- 43Paragraph 43
- What orders may the court make on an application under paragraphs 40 to 43?
- 44Paragraph 44
- Part 7: Conferral of transport land rights and their exercise
- Introductory
- 45Paragraph 45
- Transport land and transport undertakers
- 46Paragraph 46
- Conferral of transport land rights
- 47Paragraph 47
- The transport land rights
- 48Paragraph 48
- Non-emergency works: when can an operator exercise the transport land rights?
- 49Paragraph 49
- What is the effect of the transport undertaker giving notice of objection to the operator?
- 50Paragraph 50
- Emergency works: when can an operator exercise the transport land rights?
- 51Paragraph 51
- What happens if a dispute about the transport land rights is referred to arbitration?
- 52Paragraph 52
- When can a transport undertaker require an operator to alter communications apparatus?
- 53Paragraph 53
- What happens to the transport land rights if land ceases to be transport land?
- 54Paragraph 54
- Offence: operators who do not comply with this Part of this code
- 55Paragraph 55
- Part 8: Conferral of street work rights and their exercise
- Introductory
- 56Paragraph 56
- Streets and roads
- 57Paragraph 57
- Conferral of street work rights
- 58Paragraph 58
- The street work rights
- 59Paragraph 59
- Part 9: Conferral of tidal water rights and their exercise
- Introductory
- 60Paragraph 60
- Tidal water or lands
- 61Paragraph 61
- Conferral of tidal water rights
- 62Paragraph 62
- The tidal water rights
- 63Paragraph 63
- Exercise of tidal water right: Crown land
- 64Paragraph 64
- Part 10: Undertaker's works affecting electronic communications apparatus
- Introductory
- 65Paragraph 65
- Key definitions
- 66Paragraph 66
- When can an undertaker carry out non-emergency undertaker's works?
- 67Paragraph 67
- What is the effect of the operator giving counter-notice to the undertaker?
- 68Paragraph 68
- What expenses must the undertaker pay?
- 69Paragraph 69
- When can the operator alter apparatus in connection with non-emergency undertaker's works?
- 70Paragraph 70
- When can an undertaker carry out emergency undertaker's works?
- 71Paragraph 71
- Offence: undertakers who do not comply with this Part of this code
- 72Paragraph 72
- Part 11: Overhead apparatus
- Introductory
- 73Paragraph 73
- Power to fly lines
- 74Paragraph 74
- Duty to attach notices to overhead apparatus
- 75Paragraph 75
- Part 12: Rights to object to certain apparatus
- Introductory
- 76Paragraph 76
- When and by whom can a right to object be exercised?
- 77Paragraph 77
- How may a right to object be exercised?
- 78Paragraph 78
- What is the procedure if the objection is made within 12 months of installation?
- 79Paragraph 79
- What is the procedure if the objection is made later than 12 months after installation?
- 80Paragraph 80
- What limitations are there on the court's powers under paragraph 79 or 80?
- 81Paragraph 81
- Part 13: Rights to lop trees
- Rights to lop trees
- 82Paragraph 82
- Part 14: Compensation under the code
- Introductory
- 83Paragraph 83
- Compensation where agreement imposed or apparatus removed
- 84Paragraph 84
- Compensation for injurious affection to neighbouring land etc
- 85Paragraph 85
- No other compensation available
- 86Paragraph 86
- Part 15: Notices under the code
- Introductory
- 87Paragraph 87
- Notices given by operators
- 88Paragraph 88
- Notices given by others
- 89Paragraph 89
- Prescription of notices by OFCOM
- 90Paragraph 90
- Procedures for giving notice
- 91Paragraph 91
- Part 16: Enforcement and dispute resolution
- Introductory
- 92Paragraph 92
- Enforcement of agreements and rights
- 93Paragraph 93
- Meaning of “the court”
- 94Paragraph 94
- Power to confer jurisdiction on other tribunals
- 95Paragraph 95
- Award of costs by tribunal
- 96Paragraph 96
- Applications to the court
- 97Paragraph 97
- Appeals in Northern Ireland
- 98Paragraph 98
- Part 17: Supplementary provisions
- Relationship between this code and existing law
- 99Paragraph 99
- Relationship between this code and agreements with operators
- 100Paragraph 100
- Ownership of property
- 101Paragraph 101
- Conduits
- 102Paragraph 102
- Duties for OFCOM to prepare codes of practice
- 103Paragraph 103
- Application of this code to the Crown
- 104Paragraph 104
- Meaning of “occupier”
- 105Paragraph 105
- Lands Tribunal for Scotland procedure rules
- 106Paragraph 106
- Arbitrations in Scotland
- 107Paragraph 107
- General interpretation
- 108Paragraph 108
- Schedule 4: Compulsory purchase and entry for exploratory purposes
- Interpretation
- 1Paragraph 1
- General duties with respect to powers under Schedule
- 2Paragraph 2
- Compulsory purchase of land: England and Wales
- 3Paragraph 3
- Compulsory purchase of land: Scotland
- 4Paragraph 4
- Compulsory purchase of land: Northern Ireland
- 5Paragraph 5
- Entry on land for exploratory purposes: England and Wales
- 6Paragraph 6
- Entry on land for exploratory purposes: Scotland
- 7Paragraph 7
- Entry on land for exploratory purposes: Northern Ireland
- 8Paragraph 8
- Acquisition of land by agreement
- 9Paragraph 9
- Schedule 5: Procedure for grants of recognised spectrum access Repealed
- General procedure for applications Repealed
- 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
- Information to be provided in connection with applications Repealed
- 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
- Notice of proposed refusal of application Repealed
- 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
- Duration of grant Repealed
- 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
- Revocation or modification Repealed
- 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
- Notice of proposed revocation or modification Repealed
- 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
- Restriction on powers of revocation and modification Repealed
- 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
- Interpretation Repealed
- 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
- Schedule 6: Fixed penalties for wireless telegraphy offences Not yet in force
- Offences to which this Schedule applies Not yet in force
- 1Paragraph 1 Not yet in force
- Fixed penalties and fixed penalty notices Not yet in force
- 2Paragraph 2 Not yet in force
- Issuing of fixed penalty notice Not yet in force
- 3Paragraph 3 Not yet in force
- Content of fixed penalty notice Not yet in force
- 4Paragraph 4 Not yet in force
- Withdrawal of fixed penalty notice Not yet in force
- 5Paragraph 5 Not yet in force
- Notification to person to whom payment is to be made Not yet in force
- 6Paragraph 6 Not yet in force
- Effect of fixed penalty notice Not yet in force
- 7Paragraph 7 Not yet in force
- Payment of fixed penalty Not yet in force
- 8Paragraph 8 Not yet in force
- Effect of payment Not yet in force
- 9Paragraph 9 Not yet in force
- Service of statement and proof of service Not yet in force
- 10Paragraph 10 Not yet in force
- Certificate about payment Not yet in force
- 11Paragraph 11 Not yet in force
- Regulations Not yet in force
- 12Paragraph 12 Not yet in force
- Interpretation Not yet in force
- 13Paragraph 13 Not yet in force
- Schedule 7: Seizure and forfeiture of apparatus Repealed
- Application of Schedule Repealed
- 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
- Notice of seizure Repealed
- 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
- Notice of claim Repealed
- 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
- 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
- Condemnation Repealed
- 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
- 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
- 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
- Proceedings for condemnation by court Repealed
- 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
- 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
- 10Paragraph 10 Repealed
- 11Paragraph 11 Repealed
- 12Paragraph 12 Repealed
- Disposal of unclaimed property Repealed
- 13Paragraph 13 Repealed
- Provisions as to proof Repealed
- 14Paragraph 14 Repealed
- 15Paragraph 15 Repealed
- Special provisions as to certain claimants Repealed
- 16Paragraph 16 Repealed
- Saving for owner’s rights Repealed
- 17Paragraph 17 Repealed
- Schedule 8: Decisions not subject to appeal
- Prosecutions and civil proceedings
- 1Paragraph 1
- 2Paragraph 2
- This Act
- 3Paragraph 3
- 4Paragraph 4
- 5Paragraph 5
- 6Paragraph 6
- 7Paragraph 7
- 7AParagraph 7A
- 7BParagraph 7B
- 7CParagraph 7C
- 7DParagraph 7D
- 8Paragraph 8
- 9Paragraph 9
- 9AParagraph 9A
- 10Paragraph 10
- 11Paragraph 11
- 11AParagraph 11A
- 12Paragraph 12
- 13Paragraph 13 Repealed
- 14Paragraph 14 Repealed
- 15Paragraph 15 Repealed
- 16Paragraph 16 Repealed
- 17Paragraph 17 Repealed
- 18Paragraph 18 Repealed
- 19Paragraph 19 Repealed
- 20Paragraph 20 Repealed
- 21Paragraph 21 Repealed
- 22Paragraph 22 Repealed
- 23Paragraph 23 Repealed
- 24Paragraph 24 Repealed
- 25Paragraph 25 Repealed
- 26Paragraph 26 Repealed
- Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949
- 27Paragraph 27 Repealed
- 28Paragraph 28 Repealed
- 29Paragraph 29 Repealed
- 30Paragraph 30 Repealed
- 31Paragraph 31 Repealed
- 32Paragraph 32 Repealed
- Wireless Telegraphy Act 1998
- 33Paragraph 33 Repealed
- 34Paragraph 34 Repealed
- 35Paragraph 35 Repealed
- 36Paragraph 36 Repealed
- Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006
- 37Paragraph 37
- 38Paragraph 38
- 39Paragraph 39
- 40Paragraph 40
- 41Paragraph 41
- 42Paragraph 42
- 43Paragraph 43
- 44Paragraph 44
- 45Paragraph 45
- 46Paragraph 46
- Schedule 9: Arrangements about carrying on of C4C’s activities
- Notification of requirement to submit proposals
- 1Paragraph 1
- Submission of proposed arrangements
- 2Paragraph 2
- Consideration and approval of proposals
- 3Paragraph 3
- Duration of approval and modification of arrangements
- 4Paragraph 4
- Publication of approved arrangements
- 5Paragraph 5
- Duty of C4C to act in accordance with the approved arrangements
- 6Paragraph 6
- nforcement of duties
- 7Paragraph 7
- Penalty for contravention of the arrangements
- 8Paragraph 8
- OFCOM’s duty to take account of need to support C4C’s primary functions
- 9Paragraph 9
- Interpretation of Schedule
- 10Paragraph 10
- Schedule 10: Licensing the public teletext service Repealed
- Part 1: Applications for and award of licence Repealed
- Notice of proposal to grant licence Repealed
- 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
- Guidance as to applications Repealed
- 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
- Applications for the licence Repealed
- 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
- Notice inviting public representations Repealed
- 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
- Determination of applications Repealed
- 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
- Revocation of award Repealed
- 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
- Part 2: Conditions and enforcement of licence Repealed
- Payments to be made in respect of the public teletext service Repealed
- 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
- Corrections and statements of findings by the public teletext provider Repealed
- 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
- Enforcement of the licence for the public teletext service Repealed
- 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
- Power to shorten licence period Repealed
- 10Paragraph 10 Repealed
- Revocation for contravention of condition or direction Repealed
- 11Paragraph 11 Repealed
- Penalty on revocation Repealed
- 12Paragraph 12 Repealed
- Power to modify penalties in paragraph 12 Repealed
- 13Paragraph 13 Repealed
- Part 3: Interpretation of Schedule Repealed
- 14Paragraph 14 Repealed
- 15Paragraph 15 Repealed
- Schedule 11: Approval, imposition and modification of networking arrangements
- Application of Schedule
- 1Paragraph 1
- Approval required for modifications
- 2Paragraph 2
- Procedure for giving approval
- 3Paragraph 3
- Decision of OFCOM whether or not to approve arrangements or modifications
- 4Paragraph 4
- Notification of decisions on imposition of arrangements
- 5Paragraph 5
- Competition tests applying to OFCOM’s decisions
- 6Paragraph 6
- Competition tests applying to OFCOM's decisions: EU principles etc
- 6AParagraph 6A
- Other matters to be taken into account
- 7Paragraph 7
- Duty to refuse approval in certain cases
- 8Paragraph 8
- Appeals against decisions relating to competition test
- 9Paragraph 9
- Decisions on an appeal
- 10Paragraph 10
- Appeals against decisions of the Tribunal
- 11Paragraph 11
- Information for OFCOM
- 12Paragraph 12
- Enforcement of information provisions
- 13Paragraph 13
- Confidentiality and defamation
- 14Paragraph 14
- Interpretation of Schedule
- 15Paragraph 15
- Schedule 11A: Restrictions on product placement
- Introductory
- 1Paragraph 1
- 2Paragraph 2
- Prohibitions of product placement
- 3Paragraph 3
- 4Paragraph 4
- 5Paragraph 5
- 6Paragraph 6
- Conditions applying to product placement
- 7Paragraph 7
- 8Paragraph 8
- Minor definitions
- 9Paragraph 9
- Schedule 12: Corresponding obligations of the BBC and S4C
- Part 1: The BBC
- Quotas for independent productions
- 1Paragraph 1
- Duty to publicise complaints procedures etc.
- 2Paragraph 2
- Part 2: S4C
- Modification of S4C’s public service remit
- 3Paragraph 3
- Statements of programme policy
- 4Paragraph 4
- Must-offer obligations in relation to networks and satellite services Not yet in force
- 5Paragraph 5 Not yet in force
- Supply of services by satellite in certain areas Not yet in force
- 6Paragraph 6 Not yet in force
- Programming quotas for independent productions
- 7Paragraph 7
- Programme quotas for original productions
- 8Paragraph 8
- News and current affairs programmes
- 9Paragraph 9
- Code relating to programme commissioning
- 10Paragraph 10
- ...
- 11Paragraph 11 Repealed
- Programme standards
- 12Paragraph 12
- 13Paragraph 13
- 14Paragraph 14
- 15Paragraph 15
- Directions with respect to advertising
- 16Paragraph 16
- Fairness standards
- 17Paragraph 17
- Party political broadcasts
- 18Paragraph 18
- Duty to publicise complaints procedures etc.
- 19Paragraph 19
- Monitoring of programmes
- 20Paragraph 20
- Compliance with international obligations
- 21Paragraph 21
- Services for people with disabilities
- 22Paragraph 22
- Equality of opportunity
- 23Paragraph 23
- On-demand programme services
- 23AParagraph 23A Repealed
- Meaning of S4C’s public services
- 24Paragraph 24
- Schedule 13: Financial penalties under the Broadcasting Acts
- Part 1: Broadcasting Act 1990
- Preliminary
- 1Paragraph 1
- Revocation of television services licence
- 2Paragraph 2
- Licences for Channel 3 services and for Channels 4 and 5
- 3Paragraph 3
- Restricted services licences
- 4Paragraph 4
- Additional television services licences
- 5Paragraph 5
- Revocation of national sound broadcasting licence
- 6Paragraph 6
- Licences for analogue sound services
- 7Paragraph 7
- Additional radio services licences
- 8Paragraph 8
- Power to amend penalties under the 1990 Act
- 9Paragraph 9
- Part 2: Broadcasting Act 1996
- Preliminary
- 10Paragraph 10
- Revocation of television multiplex licences
- 11Paragraph 11
- Attribution of television multiplex revenue
- 12Paragraph 12
- Multiplex licences
- 13Paragraph 13
- Digital television programme licences
- 14Paragraph 14
- Digital additional television services licences
- 15Paragraph 15
- Power to amend digital television penalties
- 16Paragraph 16
- Revocation of radio multiplex licences
- 17Paragraph 17
- Attribution of radio multiplex revenue
- 18Paragraph 18
- Contraventions of conditions of radio multiplex licences
- 19Paragraph 19
- Digital sound programme licences
- 20Paragraph 20
- Licences for digital additional sound services
- 21Paragraph 21
- Power to amend digital television penalties
- 22Paragraph 22
- Schedule 14: Media ownership rules
- Part 1: Channel 3 services
- Ban on newspaper proprietors holding Channel 3 licences
- 1Paragraph 1
- Restrictions on participation
- 2Paragraph 2
- National and local newspapers and their respective national and local market shares
- 3Paragraph 3
- Construction of references to running a newspaper
- 4Paragraph 4
- Coverage area for a Channel 3 service
- 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
- Power to amend Part 1 of Schedule
- 6Paragraph 6
- Part 2: ...
- ...
- 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
- ...
- 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
- ...
- 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
- ...
- 10Paragraph 10 Repealed
- Part 3: Local sound programme services
- Restriction on holding of local sound broadcasting licences
- 11Paragraph 11
- Restriction applying to local digital sound programme services
- 12Paragraph 12
- Powers supplemental to powers under paragraphs 11 and 12
- 13Paragraph 13
- Transitional provision for orders under paragraphs 11 and 12
- 14Paragraph 14
- Part 4: Religious bodies etc.
- Approval required for religious bodies etc. to hold licences
- 15Paragraph 15
- Power to amend Part 4 of Schedule
- 16Paragraph 16
- Part 5: Supplemental provisions of Schedule
- Procedure for orders
- 17Paragraph 17
- Interpretation of Schedule
- 18Paragraph 18
- Schedule 15: Amendments of Broadcasting Acts
- Part 1: Amendments of the 1990 Act
- Licences under Part 1
- 1Paragraph 1
- General licence conditions
- 2Paragraph 2
- Restrictions on licence holding
- 3Paragraph 3
- Repeal of previous regulatory regime
- 4Paragraph 4
- Prohibition on providing television services without a licence
- 5Paragraph 5
- Television broadcasting on Channel 3
- 6Paragraph 6
- Applications for Channel 3 licences
- 7Paragraph 7
- Procedure on consideration of applications for Channel 3 licences
- 8Paragraph 8
- Television broadcasting on Channel 3
- 9Paragraph 9
- Financial conditions of licence and failures to begin a service
- 10Paragraph 10
- Changes of control in period after award of licence
- 11Paragraph 11
- Temporary provision of Channel 3 service for an additional area
- 12Paragraph 12
- Appointment of members of C4 Corporation
- 13Paragraph 13
- Channel 4 licence
- 14Paragraph 14
- Channel 5
- 15Paragraph 15
- Application to Channel 5 of Channel 3 provisions
- 16Paragraph 16
- Announcement of programme Schedules
- 17Paragraph 17
- Enforcement of conditions of Channel 3, Channel 4 and Channel 5 licences
- 18Paragraph 18
- Restricted services
- 19Paragraph 19
- Additional television services
- 20Paragraph 20
- Licensing of additional television services
- 21Paragraph 21
- Applications for additional services licences
- 22Paragraph 22
- Procedure on application etc. for additional television services licences
- 23Paragraph 23
- Additional payments in respect of additional television services licences
- 24Paragraph 24
- Duration of additional television services licences
- 25Paragraph 25
- Additional television services not to interfere with other transmissions
- 26Paragraph 26
- Enforcement of additional television services licences
- 27Paragraph 27
- The Welsh Authority
- 28Paragraph 28
- Distribution of licensed public service channels
- 29Paragraph 29
- Enforcement of licences held by BBC companies
- 30Paragraph 30
- Interpretation of Part 1
- 31Paragraph 31
- Licensing functions of OFCOM
- 32Paragraph 32
- Licences under Part 3 of the 1990 Act
- 33Paragraph 33
- General licence conditions
- 34Paragraph 34
- Restrictions on holding licences
- 35Paragraph 35
- Disqualification of persons convicted of transmission offences
- 36Paragraph 36
- Offence of providing regulated radio services
- 37Paragraph 37
- Applications for national licences
- 38Paragraph 38
- Consideration of applications for a national licence
- 39Paragraph 39
- Award of national licences
- 40Paragraph 40
- Failure to begin providing licensed service
- 41Paragraph 41
- Additional payments in respect of national licences
- 42Paragraph 42
- Restrictions affecting change in control of holder of national licence
- 43Paragraph 43
- Renewal of national licences
- 44Paragraph 44
- Applications for local licences
- 45Paragraph 45
- Renewal of local licences
- 46Paragraph 46
- Special procedure for applications for local licences
- 47Paragraph 47
- Special requirements relating to grant of local licences
- 48Paragraph 48
- Requirements as to character and coverage of services
- 49Paragraph 49
- Enforcement of licences
- 50Paragraph 50
- Power to suspend licences to provide radio licensable content services from a satellite
- 51Paragraph 51
- Additional radio services
- 52Paragraph 52
- Licensing of additional radio services
- 53Paragraph 53
- Applications for additional radio services licences
- 54Paragraph 54
- Procedure for awarding additional radio services licences
- 55Paragraph 55
- Additional payments in respect of additional radio services licences
- 56Paragraph 56
- Additional radio services not to interfere with other transmissions
- 57Paragraph 57
- Enforcement of additional radio services licences
- 58Paragraph 58
- Interpretation
- 59Paragraph 59
- Duty to provide advance information about programmes
- 60Paragraph 60
- Proscription of foreign satellite services
- 61Paragraph 61
- Financing of Gaelic Broadcasting
- 62Paragraph 62
- Gaelic Broadcasting in Scotland
- 63Paragraph 63
- Maintenance of the national television archive
- 64Paragraph 64
- Modification of networking arrangements
- 65Paragraph 65
- Search warrants
- 66Paragraph 66
- Notices
- 67Paragraph 67
- Interpretation
- 68Paragraph 68
- Disqualified persons
- 69Paragraph 69
- C4C
- 70Paragraph 70
- The Welsh Authority
- 71Paragraph 71
- Computation of qualifying revenue
- 72Paragraph 72
- The Gaelic Television Committee
- 73Paragraph 73
- Part 2: Amendments of the 1996 Act
- Multiplex services and digital programme services
- 74Paragraph 74
- Meaning of qualifying service
- 75Paragraph 75
- Licences under Part 1
- 76Paragraph 76
- Licence conditions
- 77Paragraph 77
- Restrictions on digital licence holding
- 78Paragraph 78
- Multiplex licences
- 79Paragraph 79
- Award of multiplex licences
- 80Paragraph 80
- Power to require two or more multiplex licences to be granted to one person
- 81Paragraph 81
- Award of multiplex licences subject to conditions
- 82Paragraph 82
- Failure to provide licensed service and revocation
- 83Paragraph 83
- Conditions attached to multiplex licences
- 84Paragraph 84
- Additional payments in respect of multiplex licences
- 85Paragraph 85
- Multiplex revenue
- 86Paragraph 86
- Attribution of multiplex revenue to multiplex providers
- 87Paragraph 87
- Duration of multiplex licences
- 88Paragraph 88
- Enforcement of multiplex licences
- 89Paragraph 89
- Licensing of digital programme services
- 90Paragraph 90
- Conditions of licences for digital programme services
- 91Paragraph 91
- Duration and enforcement of multiplex licenses
- 92Paragraph 92
- Digital additional services
- 93Paragraph 93
- Licensing of digital additional services
- 94Paragraph 94
- Conditions of digital additional services licence
- 95Paragraph 95
- Enforcement of digital additional television services licences
- 96Paragraph 96
- Digital broadcasting of Gaelic programmes
- 97Paragraph 97
- Review of digital television broadcasting
- 98Paragraph 98
- Enforcement of licences held by BBC companies
- 99Paragraph 99
- Interpretation of Part 1
- 100Paragraph 100
- Radio multiplex services
- 101Paragraph 101
- Licences under Part 2 of the 1996 Act
- 102Paragraph 102
- General licence conditions
- 103Paragraph 103
- Restrictions on holding licences
- 104Paragraph 104
- National radio multiplex licences
- 105Paragraph 105
- Award of national radio multiplex licences
- 106Paragraph 106
- Reservation of capacity for independent national broadcasters
- 107Paragraph 107
- Reservation of digital capacity for BBC
- 108Paragraph 108
- Local radio multiplex licences
- 109Paragraph 109
- Award of local multiplex licences
- 110Paragraph 110
- Power to require two or more local radio multiplex licences to be granted to one person
- 111Paragraph 111
- Failure to begin to provide licensed service
- 112Paragraph 112
- Conditions which may be attached to radio multiplex licences
- 113Paragraph 113
- Additional payments to be made in respect of national radio multiplex licences
- 114Paragraph 114
- Multiplex revenue
- 115Paragraph 115
- Attribution of radio multiplex revenue
- 116Paragraph 116
- Duration and renewal of radio multiplex licences
- 117Paragraph 117
- Enforcement of radio multiplex licences
- 118Paragraph 118
- Digital sound programme licensing
- 119Paragraph 119
- Conditions of digital sound programme licences
- 120Paragraph 120
- Enforcement of digital sound programme licences
- 121Paragraph 121
- Digital additional sound services
- 122Paragraph 122
- Conditions of digital additional sound service
- 123Paragraph 123
- Enforcement of digital additional sound services licences
- 124Paragraph 124
- Review of digital radio broadcasting
- 125Paragraph 125
- Interpretation
- 126Paragraph 126
- Listed events
- 127Paragraph 127
- 128Paragraph 128
- 129Paragraph 129
- 130Paragraph 130
- 131Paragraph 131
- Broadcasting standards
- 132Paragraph 132
- 133Paragraph 133
- 134Paragraph 134
- 135Paragraph 135
- 136Paragraph 136
- 137Paragraph 137
- Disqualification on grounds related to political objects
- 138Paragraph 138
- Offence of providing false information
- 139Paragraph 139
- Disqualification for supplying false information
- 140Paragraph 140
- Interpretation
- 141Paragraph 141
- Computation of qualifying revenue
- 142Paragraph 142
- Schedule 15A: Video-sharing platform services: appropriate measures for the purposes of section 368Z1(1)
- Appropriate measures
- 1Paragraph 1
- 2Paragraph 2
- 3Paragraph 3
- 4Paragraph 4
- 5Paragraph 5
- 6Paragraph 6
- 7Paragraph 7
- 8Paragraph 8
- 9Paragraph 9
- Interpretation
- 10Paragraph 10
- Schedule 16: Further amendments in connection with media mergers
- Competition Act 1980 (c. 21)
- 1Paragraph 1
- Gas Act 1986 (c. 44)
- 2Paragraph 2
- Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29)
- 3Paragraph 3
- Railways Act 1993 (c. 43)
- 4Paragraph 4
- ...
- 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
- Postal Services Act 2000 (c. 26)
- 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
- Transport Act 2000 (c. 38)
- 7Paragraph 7
- Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)
- 8Paragraph 8
- 9Paragraph 9
- 10Paragraph 10
- 11Paragraph 11
- 12Paragraph 12
- 13Paragraph 13
- 14Paragraph 14
- 15Paragraph 15
- 16Paragraph 16
- 17Paragraph 17
- 18Paragraph 18
- 19Paragraph 19
- 20Paragraph 20
- 21Paragraph 21
- 22Paragraph 22
- 23Paragraph 23
- 24Paragraph 24
- 25Paragraph 25
- 26Paragraph 26
- Schedule 16A: Penalties imposed by OFCOM under Parts 3A and 3B
- 1Interpretation
- 2Amount of penalties: principles
- 3Maximum amount of penalties
- 4Maximum amount of penalties: group of entities
- 5Power to amend paragraphs 3 and 4
- 6Recovery of penalties
- 7Qualifying worldwide revenue
- 8Interpretation
- Schedule 16B: Parts 3A and 3B: liability of parent entities etc
- 1Interpretation
- 2Joint provisional notices of contravention
- 3Liability of parent entities for failures by subsidiary entities
- 4Liability of subsidiary entities for failures by parent entities
- 5Liability of fellow subsidiary entities for failures by subsidiary entities
- 6Liability of controlling individuals for failures by entities
- 7General
- 8General
- Schedule 17: Minor and Consequential Amendments
- Interpretation
- 1Paragraph 1
- ...
- 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
- Law of Property Act 1925
- 3Paragraph 3
- Public Health Act 1925
- 4Paragraph 4
- London Overground Wires, etc Act 1933
- 5Paragraph 5
- Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949
- 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
- 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
- 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
- 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
- 10Paragraph 10 Repealed
- 11Paragraph 11 Repealed
- 12Paragraph 12 Repealed
- 13Paragraph 13 Repealed
- 14Paragraph 14 Repealed
- 15Paragraph 15 Repealed
- 16Paragraph 16 Repealed
- 17Paragraph 17 Repealed
- 18Paragraph 18 Repealed
- Coast Protection Act 1949
- 19Paragraph 19
- National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949
- 20Paragraph 20
- London County Council (General Powers) Act 1949
- 21Paragraph 21
- Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1953
- 22Paragraph 22
- Army Act 1955
- 23Paragraph 23 Repealed
- Air Force Act 1955
- 24Paragraph 24 Repealed
- Lough Neagh and Lower Bann Drainage and Navigation Act (Northern Ireland) 1955
- 25Paragraph 25
- Naval Discipline Act 1957
- 26Paragraph 26 Repealed
- Opencast Coal Act 1958
- 27Paragraph 27
- Pipe-lines Act 1962
- 28Paragraph 28
- London County Council (General Powers) Act 1963
- 29Paragraph 29
- Harbours Act 1964
- 30Paragraph 30
- New Towns Act (Northern Ireland) 1965
- 31Paragraph 31
- Marine, &c., Broadcasting (Offences) Act 1967
- 32Paragraph 32 Repealed
- 33Paragraph 33 Repealed
- 34Paragraph 34 Repealed
- 35Paragraph 35 Repealed
- 36Paragraph 36 Repealed
- Wireless Telegraphy Act 1967
- 37Paragraph 37 Repealed
- 38Paragraph 38 Repealed
- 39Paragraph 39 Repealed
- Countryside Act 1968
- 40Paragraph 40
- Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1969
- 41Paragraph 41
- Harbours Act (Northern Ireland) 1970
- 42Paragraph 42
- Thames Barrier and Flood Prevention Act 1972
- 43Paragraph 43
- Fair Trading Act 1973
- 44Paragraph 44
- Drainage (Northern Ireland) Order 1973
- 45Paragraph 45
- Water and Sewerage Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1973
- 46Paragraph 46
- Consumer Credit Act 1974
- 47Paragraph 47
- House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975
- 48Paragraph 48
- Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975
- 49Paragraph 49
- Welsh Development Agency Act 1975
- 50Paragraph 50
- Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) Order 1979
- 51Paragraph 51
- Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980
- 52Paragraph 52
- Highways Act 1980
- 53Paragraph 53
- 54Paragraph 54
- 55Paragraph 55
- 56Paragraph 56
- New Towns Act 1981
- 57Paragraph 57
- Acquisition of Land Act 1981
- 58Paragraph 58
- Housing (Northern Ireland) Order 1981
- 59Paragraph 59
- Civil Aviation Act 1982
- 60Paragraph 60
- Representation of the People Act 1983
- 61Paragraph 61
- 62Paragraph 62
- Telecommunications Act 1984
- 63Paragraph 63
- 64Paragraph 64 Repealed
- 65Paragraph 65 Repealed
- 66Paragraph 66 Repealed
- 67Paragraph 67 Repealed
- 68Paragraph 68 Repealed
- 69Paragraph 69 Repealed
- 70Paragraph 70
- 71Paragraph 71
- 72Paragraph 72
- 73Paragraph 73
- 74Paragraph 74
- 75Paragraph 75
- Cinemas Act 1985
- 76Paragraph 76
- Surrogacy Arrangements Act 1985
- 77Paragraph 77
- Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 1985
- 78Paragraph 78 Repealed
- Housing Act 1985
- 79Paragraph 79
- Airports Act 1986
- 80Paragraph 80
- Gas Act 1986
- 81Paragraph 81
- Insolvency Act 1986
- 82Paragraph 82
- Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986
- 83Paragraph 83
- Channel Tunnel Act 1987
- 84Paragraph 84
- 85Paragraph 85
- 86Paragraph 86
- Consumer Protection (Northern Ireland) Order 1987
- 87Paragraph 87
- Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988
- 88Paragraph 88
- Norfolk and Suffolk Broads Act 1988
- 89Paragraph 89
- Malicious Communications Act 1988
- 90Paragraph 90
- Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988
- 91Paragraph 91
- 92Paragraph 92
- 93Paragraph 93
- Housing Act 1988
- 94Paragraph 94
- Road Traffic Act 1988
- 95Paragraph 95
- Water Act 1989
- 96Paragraph 96
- Road Traffic (Driver Licensing and Information Systems) Act 1989
- 97Paragraph 97
- Electricity Act 1989
- 98Paragraph 98
- 99Paragraph 99
- Local Government and Housing Act 1989
- 100Paragraph 100
- Insolvency (Northern Ireland) Order 1989
- 101Paragraph 101
- Town and Country Planning Act 1990
- 102Paragraph 102
- 103Paragraph 103
- 104Paragraph 104
- 105Paragraph 105
- Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990
- 106Paragraph 106
- London Local Authorities (No. 2) Act 1990
- 107Paragraph 107
- New Roads and Street Works Act 1991
- 108Paragraph 108
- Coal Mining Subsidence Act 1991
- 109Paragraph 109
- Water Industry Act 1991
- 110Paragraph 110
- 111Paragraph 111
- 112Paragraph 112
- Water Resources Act 1991
- 113Paragraph 113
- 114Paragraph 114
- 115Paragraph 115
- Land Drainage Act 1991
- 116Paragraph 116
- Planning (Northern Ireland) Order 1991
- 117Paragraph 117
- Charities Act 1992
- 118Paragraph 118
- Carriage of Goods by Sea Act 1992
- 119Paragraph 119
- Electricity (Northern Ireland) Order 1992
- 120Paragraph 120
- 121Paragraph 121
- 122Paragraph 122
- ...
- 123Paragraph 123 Repealed
- Cardiff Bay Barrage Act 1993
- 124Paragraph 124
- 125Paragraph 125
- 126Paragraph 126
- Railways Act 1993
- 127Paragraph 127
- Roads (Northern Ireland) Order 1993
- 128Paragraph 128
- Value Added Tax Act 1994
- 129Paragraph 129
- Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994
- 130Paragraph 130
- Airports (Northern Ireland) Order 1994
- 131Paragraph 131
- Merchant Shipping Act 1995
- 132Paragraph 132
- Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995
- 133Paragraph 133
- British Waterways Act 1995
- 134Paragraph 134
- Street Works (Northern Ireland) Order 1995
- 135Paragraph 135
- Housing Act 1996
- 136Paragraph 136 Repealed
- Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996
- 137Paragraph 137
- Channel Tunnel Rail Link Act 1996
- 138Paragraph 138
- 139Paragraph 139
- Gas (Northern Ireland) Order 1996
- 140Paragraph 140
- 141Paragraph 141
- 142Paragraph 142
- Construction Contracts (Northern Ireland) Order 1997
- 143Paragraph 143
- Waste and Contaminated Land (Northern Ireland) Order 1997
- 144Paragraph 144
- Wireless Telegraphy Act 1998
- 145Paragraph 145 Repealed
- 146Paragraph 146 Repealed
- 147Paragraph 147 Repealed
- 148Paragraph 148 Repealed
- 149Paragraph 149 Repealed
- 150Paragraph 150 Repealed
- 151Paragraph 151 Repealed
- Finance Act 1998
- 152Paragraph 152 Repealed
- Competition Act 1998
- 153Paragraph 153
- 154Paragraph 154
- Regional Development Agencies Act 1998
- 155Paragraph 155 Repealed
- Finance Act 1999
- 156Paragraph 156
- Greater London Authority Act 1999
- 157Paragraph 157
- Electronic Communications Act 2000
- 158Paragraph 158
- Television Licences (Disclosure of Information) Act 2000
- 159Paragraph 159
- Finance Act 2000M
- 160Paragraph 160
- Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000
- 161Paragraph 161
- Postal Services Act 2000
- 162Paragraph 162
- Utilities Act 2000
- 163Paragraph 163
- Freedom of Information Act 2000
- 164Paragraph 164
- Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000
- 165Paragraph 165
- Transport Act 2000
- 166Paragraph 166
- Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000
- 167Paragraph 167
- Vehicles (Crime) Act 2001
- 168Paragraph 168
- Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001
- 169Paragraph 169
- Electronic Communications Act (Northern Ireland) 2001
- 170Paragraph 170
- Office of Communications Act 2002
- 171Paragraph 171
- 172Paragraph 172
- Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Act 2002
- 173Paragraph 173
- Enterprise Act 2002
- 174Paragraph 174
- Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003
- 175Paragraph 175
- Schedule 18: Transitional Provisions
- General
- 1Paragraph 1
- Steps taken in anticipation of passing or coming into force of Act
- 2Paragraph 2
- Savings for agreements referring to the termination of a 1984 Act licence
- 3Paragraph 3
- Saving for agreements with special provision for 1984 Act licence holders
- 4Paragraph 4
- General saving for agreements conditional on certain Broadcasting Act licences
- 5Paragraph 5
- Orders under Part 2 of the Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994
- 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
- Pre-commencement proposals relating to universal service matters
- 7Paragraph 7
- Local loop notifications
- 8Paragraph 8
- Conditions relating to premium rate services and conditions corresponding to SMP or access-related conditions
- 9Paragraph 9
- Pre-commencement proposals relating to market power determinations
- 10Paragraph 10
- Savings for licence conditions relating to accounting
- 11Paragraph 11
- Charges under Telecommunications Act licences
- 12Paragraph 12
- Enforcement of breaches of licence conditions
- 13Paragraph 13
- Saving for agreements having effect by reference to licensing regime
- 14Paragraph 14
- Fees for approvals for the purposes of licence conditions
- 15Paragraph 15
- Allocated telephone numbers
- 16Paragraph 16
- Electronic communications code
- 17Paragraph 17
- Saving for guarantees of liabilities of telecommunications code operators
- 18Paragraph 18
- Compulsory purchase
- 19Paragraph 19
- Notices under section 1D of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949
- 20Paragraph 20 Repealed
- Notices under regulations under section 3 of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1998
- 21Paragraph 21 Repealed
- Disputes about interconnection
- 22Paragraph 22
- Appeals against wireless telegraphy and telecommunications decisions
- 23Paragraph 23
- Section 94 of the Telecommunications Act 1984
- 24Paragraph 24 Repealed
- Competition Commission: specialist panel members
- 25Paragraph 25
- Transitory amendments to telecommunications terms in Broadcasting Act 1990
- 26Paragraph 26
- Activities of the Welsh Authority
- 27Paragraph 27 Repealed
- Gaelic Broadcasting
- 28Paragraph 28
- 29Paragraph 29
- Pre-transfer Broadcasting Act licences
- 30Paragraph 30
- Channels 3 and 5
- 31Paragraph 31
- Saving pending replacement of licences for Channels 3 and 5 and the public teletext service
- 32Paragraph 32
- Digital additional licences
- 33Paragraph 33
- Programme quotas
- 34Paragraph 34
- Continuity in relation to appointed news provider
- 35Paragraph 35
- Networking arrangements
- 36Paragraph 36
- Determination of qualifying revenue
- 37Paragraph 37
- Rules for political broadcasts
- 38Paragraph 38
- Functions under section 88 of the 1990 Act
- 39Paragraph 39
- Notices under section 94 of the 1990 Act
- 40Paragraph 40
- Programme standards: television
- 41Paragraph 41
- Programme standards: radio
- 42Paragraph 42
- Standards code
- 43Paragraph 43
- Local and national radio licences
- 44Paragraph 44
- Section 111B of the 1990 Act
- 45Paragraph 45
- Section 185 of the 1990 Act
- 46Paragraph 46
- Section 28 of the 1996 Act
- 47Paragraph 47
- Section 48 of the 1996 Act
- 48Paragraph 48
- Applications for extension of pre-transfer licences
- 49Paragraph 49
- Applications for renewal of licences under 1990 Act and 1996 Act
- 50Paragraph 50
- Listed events rules
- 51Paragraph 51
- Complaints to the Broadcasting Standards Commission
- 52Paragraph 52
- Codes of practice drawn up by the Broadcasting Standards Commission
- 53Paragraph 53
- Media ownership provisions
- 54Paragraph 54
- TV licences
- 55Paragraph 55 Repealed
- Functions under the Enterprise Act 2002
- 56Paragraph 56
- Functions under the Competition Act 1998
- 57Paragraph 57
- 58Paragraph 58
- Newspaper mergers
- 59Paragraph 59
- 60Paragraph 60
- 61Paragraph 61
- 62Paragraph 62
- Orders in Council under section 6 of the Continental Shelf Act 1964
- 63Paragraph 63 Repealed
- Interpretation of Schedule
- 64Paragraph 64
- Schedule 19Repeals
- Note
- 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
- 2Paragraph 2
- 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
- 4Paragraph 4
- 5Paragraph 5
- 6Paragraph 6