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38(1)In section 6 (exceptions to prohibition on the running of unlicensed telecommunication systems)—U.K.
(a)omit subsection (1) (exception for the running of a telecommunication system by a broadcasting authority);
(b)in subsection (2), for “such a system as is mentioned in subsection (1) above” substitute “ a telecommunication system to which subsection (2A) below applies ”; and
(c)after subsection (2) insert the following subsection—
“(2A)This subsection applies to a telecommunication system in the case of which every conveyance made by it is either—
(a)a transmission, by wireless telegraphy, from a transmitting station for general reception of sounds, visual images or such signals as are mentioned in paragraph (c) of section 4(1) above; or
(b)a conveyance within a single set of premises of sounds, visual images or such signals which are to be or have been so transmitted.”
(2)In section 7 (power to license telecommunication systems)—
(a)in subsection (10A), for “Cable Authority” substitute “ Independent Television Commission ”; and
(b)in subsection (10B), for “licensable cable programme service” substitute “ local delivery service (within the meaning of Part II of the Broadcasting Act 1990) ”.
(3)In section 42(2) (fraudulent use of telecommunication system), for “to which section 53 of the Cable and Broadcasting Act 1984 applies)” substitute “ such as is mentioned in section 297(1) of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988) ”.
(4)In section 43(2) (improper use of public telecommunication system), for “cable programme service” substitute “ programme service (within the meaning of the Broadcasting Act 1990) ”.
(5)In section 49 (investigation of complaints by the Director General of Telecommunications) omit subsection (2).
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