# Competition Act 1998, Paragraph 26

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

(1) In the case of an agreement in respect of which—
(a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(b) a direction under section 194A(3) of the Broadcasting Act 1990 (“the 1990 Act”) is in force immediately before the starting date,
the transitional period lasts for five years.
(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(3) Sub-paragraphs (1) ... do not affect the power of—
(a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(b) the Secretary of State to make a declaration under section 194A of the 1990 Act (as amended by Schedule 2 to this Act),
in respect of an agreement for which there is a transitional period.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/41/schedule/13/paragraph/26 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/competition-act-1998/schedule-13/paragraph-26
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