# The Regulated Electronic Programme Guide (Prescribed Description and Transitional Arrangements) Regulations 2026, Regulation 3: Transitional arrangements


(1) A person providing a regulated electronic programme guide which falls within section 211A(2)(c) of the Communications Act 2003 is not required to have a licence under Part 1 of the Broadcasting Act 1990 or Part 1 of the Broadcasting Act 1996 until—
(a) in the case of an electronic programme guide which is provided in accordance with regulation 2(6)(a), 1st December 2026;
(b) in the case of an electronic programme guide which is not provided in accordance with regulation 2(6)(a), but can be accessed as described in regulation 2(6)(b), 1st June 2027.
(2) A person providing a relevant regulated television service which—
(a) is not a regulated electronic programme guide, and
(b) is required to have a licence under Part 1 of the Broadcasting Act 1990 or Part 1 of the Broadcasting Act 1996 only as a consequence of being accessible by means of a regulated electronic programme guide which falls within section 211A(2)(c) of the Communications Act 2003,
is not required to have such a licence until 1st December 2027.
(3) In paragraph (2), “relevant regulated television service” has the same meaning as in section 13(1A) of the Broadcasting Act 1990.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/529/regulation/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/regulated-electronic-programme-guide-prescribed-description-and-transitional-arrangements-regulations-2026/regulation-3
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