SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 2U.K. Amendments of Broadcasting Act 1990 relating to restrictions on holding of licences

Part IIU.K. Amendments of Part II of Schedule 2

9U.K.After paragraph 5 of Part II of Schedule 2 there is inserted—

“ Disqualification of certain companies for certain licencesU.K.

5A(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.”