Broadcasting Act 1996

72 Interpretation of Part II. U.K.

(1) In this Part (unless the context otherwise requires)—

• “ancillary service” has the meaning given by section 63(2);

• F1 ...

• “digital additional service” has the meaning given by section 63(1), and “digital additional services licence” means a licence to provide such services;

• “digital sound programme service” has the meaning given by section 40(5), and “digital sound programme licence” means a licence to provide such services;

• [F2 “ general multiplex service ” has the same meaning as in Part 3 of the Communications Act 2003;]

• “independent national broadcaster” has the meaning given by section 41(1);

• “licence” means a licence under this Part, and “licensed” shall be construed accordingly;

• “local digital sound programme service” and “national digital sound programme service” shall be construed in accordance with section 60(1) and “local digital sound programme licence” and “national digital sound programme licence” mean a licence to provide local digital sound programme services and a licence to provide national digital sound programme services respectively;

• “local radio multiplex service” and “national radio multiplex service” shall be construed in accordance with section 40(4), and “local radio multiplex licence” and “national radio multiplex licence” mean a licence to provide a local radio multiplex service and a licence to provide a national radio multiplex service respectively;

• [F3 “ radio multiplex licence ” means a licence to provide a radio multiplex service;]

• [F4 “ radio multiplex service ” means a radio multiplex service within the meaning of Part 3 of the Communications Act 2003;

• “the radio transfer date” has the same meaning as in the Communications Act 2003;]

• “simulcast radio service” has the meaning given by section 41(2);

• “technical service” has the meaning given by section 63(3).

• [F5 “television licensable content service” has the meaning given by section 232 of the Communications Act 2003;]

• [F6 “ television multiplex service ” has the meaning given by section 241 of the Communications Act 2003.]

(2) Any reference in this Part to an area in the United Kingdom does not include an area which comprises or includes the whole of England; and nothing in this Part shall be read as precluding a local radio multiplex service from being provided for an area or locality that is to any extent comprised in the area or locality for which another local radio multiplex service is to be provided.

(3) Where the person who is for the time being the holder of any licence (“the present licence holder”) is not the person to whom the licence was originally granted, any reference in this Part (however expressed) to the holder of the licence shall be construed, in relation to any time falling before the date when the present licence holder became the holder of it, as including a reference to a person who was previously the holder of the licence.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in s. 72(1) repealed (29.12.2003) by Communications Act 2003 (c. 21), s. 411(2), Sch. 19(1) Note 1 (with Sch. 18); S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 (with art. 11)

F2 Words in s. 72(1) inserted (29.12.2003) by Communications Act 2003 (c. 21), ss. 260(4)(a), 411(2) (with Sch. 18); S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 (with art. 11)

F3 Words in s. 72(1) inserted (8.6.2010) by Digital Economy Act 2010 (c. 24), ss. 36(2), 47(1)

F4 Words in s. 72(1) substituted (29.12.2003) by Communications Act 2003 (c. 21), s. 411(2), Sch. 15 para. 126 (with Sch. 18); S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 (with art. 11)

F5 Words in s. 72(1) inserted (25.7.2006) by The Television Licensable Content Services Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/2131), arts. 1(1), 5(11)

F6 Words in s. 72(1) inserted (29.12.2003) by Communications Act 2003 (c. 21), ss. 260(4)(b), 411(2) (with Sch. 18); S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 (with art. 11)