Paragraph 3 I1
The following functions of the Independent Television Commission are transferred to OFCOM—
(a)
the function of granting or awarding licences under Part 1 of the 1990 Act (independent television services) and Part 1 of the 1996 Act (digital television broadcasting);
(b)
the Commission’s functions under those Parts in relation to, and to applications for, licences under either of those Parts;
(c)
the function of securing the provision of a nationwide system of television broadcasting services known as Channel 3;
(d)
the function of securing the provision of the television broadcasting service known as Channel 5.
Annotations
Commencement
- I1
Sch. 1 para. 3 in force at 29.12.2003 by S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 (with art. 11)