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Section 348: Modification of disqualification provisions

Communications Act 2003 · 2003 c. 21View on legislation.gov.uk

Part 3: Television and Radio Services ETC — Chapter 5: Media ownership and control

In Part 2 of Schedule 2 to the 1990 Act (disqualification from holding licences), paragraphs (a) and (b) of paragraph 1(1) (individuals and bodies from outside the member States) shall cease to have effect.

In sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 2 of that Part (disqualification of religious bodies etc.), for the words before paragraph (a) there shall be substituted—

For sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) of that paragraph there shall be substituted—

In paragraph 4(2)(b) of that Part (bodies that are relevant bodies for the purposes of general disqualification on grounds of undue influence) for "as mentioned in paragraph (a)(i) or (ii) above" there shall be substituted—

The Secretary of State may by order make provision—

for repealing paragraph 2 of Part 2 of Schedule 2 to the 1990 Act; or
for making such other modifications of that paragraph and any enactment referring to it as he thinks fit.

Before making an order under subsection (5) (other than one that is confined to giving effect to recommendations made by OFCOM in a report of a review under section 391), the Secretary of State must consult OFCOM.

No order is to be made containing provision authorised by subsection (5) unless a draft of the order has been laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House.

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