The Multiplex Licence (Broadcasting of Programmes in Gaelic) Order 1996

• Citation: S.I. 1996/2758
• Sections: 3

Section 1 Citation, commencement and interpretation

(1) This Order may be cited as the Multiplex Licence (Broadcasting of Programmes in Gaelic) Order 1996 and shall come into force on 20th November 1996.

(2) In this Order “ the Act ” means the Broadcasting Act 1996.

Section 2 Condition of licence

The Commission shall include in the multiplex licence granted in respect of the frequency on which digital capacity is reserved for the broadcasting of Channel 5 in digital form and of S4C Digital, being a frequency to which section 28 of the Act applies, a condition requiring the holder of the licence, when broadcasting programmes for reception wholly or mainly in Scotland, to broadcast programmes in Gaelic for at least 30 minutes per day between 1800 hours and 2230 hours.

Section 3 Minimum transmission time of programmes provided by suppliers

In complying with the condition specified in article 2, the holder of the licence shall broadcast programmes in Gaelic supplied by each of the persons mentioned in section 32(4)(a) and (c) of the Act amounting to at least 30 hours of transmission time per year in relation to each such person.