# The Channel 4 (Application of Excess Revenues) Order 1998

Draft 1998, ISBN 0110797213

This order amends section 27(1)(a) of the Broadcasting Act 1990 so as to reduce from 33⅓ per cent to nil per cent the percentage of the excess revenues of the Channel Four Television Corporation which must be paid to the Independent Television Commission under that section.

Made under: Broadcasting Act 1990 (Section 27)

## Introductory text

Draft Statutory Instrument laid before Parliament under section 27(8) of the Broadcasting Act 1990 for approval by resolution of each House of Parliament.
BROADCASTING
Made 1998
Coming into force 1998
Whereas a draft of this Order has been laid before, and approved by resolution of each House of Parliament pursuant to section 27(8) of the Broadcasting Act 1990;
Now, therefore, the Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 27(7) of the Broadcasting Act 1990, hereby makes the following Order:

## 1 Citation and commencement

This Order may be cited as the Channel 4 (Application of Excess Revenues) Order 1998 and shall come into force on the day after the day on which it is made.

## 2 Application of excess revenues

In section 27(1)(a) of the Broadcasting Act 1990, for “33⅓ per cent” substitute “nil per cent”.

## Signature

Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
1998

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This order amends section 27(1)(a) of the Broadcasting Act 1990 so as to reduce from 33⅓ per cent to nil per cent the percentage of the excess revenues of the Channel Four Television Corporation which must be paid to the Independent Television Commission under that section.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/1998/0110797213 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-channel-4-application-of-excess-revenues-order-1998
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