Introductory text

Draft Order laid before Parliament under section 54(4) of the Broadcasting Act 1996 for approval by resolution of each House of Parliament.

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Made

Coming into force

This Order is made by the Secretary of State in exercise of powers conferred by section 54(3)^f1 of the Broadcasting Act 1996^f2.

In accordance with that provision, the Secretary of State has consulted OFCOM.

In accordance with section 54(4) of the Broadcasting Act 1996, a draft of this Order has been approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.

Accordingly, the Secretary of State now makes the following Order:

Annotations

f1: Section 54 of the Broadcasting Act 1996 was amended by section 259 of, and paragraph 113 of Part 2 of Schedule 15 to, the Communications Act 2003 (c. 21). That Act also made other amendments to that section that are not relevant to this Order.
f2: 1996 c.55.