C2C1Part 3Television and Radio Services F1ETC

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Word in Pt. 3 inserted (8.6.2010) by Digital Economy Act 2010 (c. 24), ss. 22(4), 47(1)

Chapter 3Regulatory Structure for Independent Radio Services

Provision of simulcast radio services

I1256Definition of simulcast radio services

1

In section 41 of the 1996 Act (meaning of simulcast radio service), for subsection (2) there shall be substituted—

2

In this Part, a “simulcast radio service” means a service provided by a person for broadcasting in digital form and corresponding to a service which is a national service within the meaning of Part 3 of the 1990 Act and is provided by that person.

2

In subsection (1) of section 126 of the 1990 Act (interpretation of Part 3), before the definition of “sound broadcasting service” there shall be inserted—

simulcast radio service” means a simulcast radio service within the meaning given by section 41(2) of the Broadcasting Act 1996 for the purposes of Part 2 of that Act;

3

After that subsection there shall be inserted—

1A

For the purposes of this Part a simulcast radio service corresponds to a national service if, in accordance with section 41(3) of the Broadcasting Act 1996, it falls to be treated as so corresponding for the purposes of Part 2 of that Act.