SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 2 Amendments of Broadcasting Act 1990 relating to restrictions on holding of licences
Part II Amendments of Part II of Schedule 2
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After paragraph 5 of Part II of Schedule 2 there is inserted—
Disqualification of certain companies for certain licences
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1
A BBC company, a Channel 4 company or an S4C company is a disqualified person in relation to—
a
any licence granted by the Commission to provide regional or national Channel 3 services or Channel 5, and
b
any licence granted by the Commission to provide a local delivery service.
2
A BBC company is also a disqualified person in relation to any licence granted by the Authority to provide a national, local or restricted service within the meaning of Part III of this Act.
3
The Secretary of State may by order provide that sub-paragraph (1)(b) shall not have effect in relation to any local delivery service of a description specified in the order.