Broadcasting Act 1996

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

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);”.

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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) ”.

8U.K.In paragraph 5 of Part II of Schedule 2 (general disqualification of broadcasting bodies), paragraphs (c) and (d) are omitted.

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.”