Valid from 01/11/1996
6(1)In Part II of Schedule 2, paragraph 1 (general disqualification of non-EEA nationals and bodies having political connections) is amended as follows.U.K.
(2)In sub-paragraph (1), after paragraph (h) there is inserted—
“(hh)a body corporate which is controlled by a body corporate falling within paragraph (h);”.
(3)In sub-paragraph (2), the “or” at the end of paragraph (e) is omitted and after paragraph (f) there is inserted—
“(g)a licence to provide a television multiplex service, a national radio multiplex service or a local radio multiplex service,
(h)a licence to provide digital additional services (within the meaning of Part I or II of the 1996 Act),
(i)a licence to provide digital programme services, or
(j)a licence to provide national or local digital sound programme services.”
7U.K.In paragraph 3 of Part II of Schedule 2 (disqualification of publicly-funded bodies for radio service licences), in sub-paragraph (1)(a) for “(other than a local authority)” there is substituted “ (other than a local authority, the Welsh Authority or the BBC) ”.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 2 para. 7 wholly in force at 1.11.1996; Sch. 2 para. 7 in force for certain purposes at 24.7.1996 see s. 149(1); Sch. 2 para. 7 in force at 1.11.1996 by S.I. 1996/2120, art. 4, Sch. 1
8U.K.In paragraph 5 of Part II of Schedule 2 (general disqualification of broadcasting bodies), paragraphs (c) and (d) are omitted.
Commencement Information
I2Sch. 2 para. 8 wholly in force at 1.11.1996; Sch. 2 para. 8 in force for certain purposes at 24.7.1996 see s. 149(1); Sch. 2 para. 8 in force at 1.11.1996 by S.I. 1996/2120, art. 4, Sch. 1
9U.K.After paragraph 5 of Part II of Schedule 2 there is inserted—
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.”
Commencement Information
I3Sch. 2 para. 9 wholly in force at 1.10.1996; Sch. 2 para. 9 in force for certain purposes at 24.7.1996 see s. 149(1); Sch. 2 para. 9 in force at 1.10.1996 by S.I. 1996/2120, art. 4, Sch. 1