# The Local Digital Television Programme Services Order 2012, Introduction: Introductory text


Draft Order laid before Parliament under section 244(9) of the Communications Act 2003, for approval by resolution of each House of Parliament.
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Coming into force in accordance with article 1
The Secretary of State makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 244 and 402 of the Communications Act 2003.
In accordance with subsection (2) of section 244 of that Act this Order is confined to services of a description falling within that subsection.
The Secretary of State is satisfied that the making of this Order in relation to services of the description set out in this Order will make possible, facilitate or encourage the provision of services so falling.
The Secretary of State considers that a local digital television programme service as described in Article 3 of this Order is one in relation to which all of the conditions of section 244(4) of that Act are satisfied.
In accordance with section 244(9) of that Act a draft of this instrument has been laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2012/9780111518212/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-local-digital-television-programme-services-order-2012/introduction
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