The Broadcasting (Independent Productions) (Amendment) Order 2014

• Citation: S.I. 2014/3137
• Sections: 7

Section 1 Citation and commencement

This Order may be cited as the Broadcasting (Independent Productions) (Amendment) Order 2014 and comes into force on the day after the day on which it is made.

Section 2 Amendment of the Broadcasting (Independent Productions) Order 1991

Article 3 of the Broadcasting (Independent Productions) Order 1991 (meaning of “independent productions”) is amended as follows.

Section 3 Amendment of the Broadcasting (Independent Productions) Order 1991

In paragraph (4)—

(a) in sub-paragraph (b) for “paragraphs (4A) and (4B)” substitute “paragraph (4B)”;

(b) in sub-paragraph (c) omit “ UK ” both times it occurs.

Section 4 Amendment of the Broadcasting (Independent Productions) Order 1991

Omit paragraph (4A).

Section 5 Amendment of the Broadcasting (Independent Productions) Order 1991

In paragraph (5)—

(a) omit “and in paragraph (4A) above except as otherwise indicated”;

(b) after “reference to a broadcaster” omit “or producer”;

(c) where it occurs, for “, respectively, a broadcaster or producer” substitute “a broadcaster”;

(d) where it occurs omit “or, as the case may be, producer”;

(e) for “has the same meaning as in” substitute “shall be construed in accordance with paragraph 1(1A) of”, and after “Schedule 2 to the 1990 Act” omit the rest of the sentence.

Section 6 Amendment of the Broadcasting (Independent Productions) Order 1991

In paragraph (6) for “paragraphs (4) and (4A) above” substitute “paragraph (4)”.

Section 7 Amendment of the Broadcasting (Independent Productions) Order 1991

In paragraph (7)—

(a) in the definition of “broadcaster”—

(i) for the words from “providing to members of the public” to “whether in the United Kingdom or elsewhere”, substitute “which is primarily intended to be available for reception by members of the public in, or in any area in, the United Kingdom (whether or not that service is also intended for reception elsewhere);”, and

(ii) after “provides, in the United Kingdom” omit “or elsewhere”;

(b) omit the definition of “UK broadcaster”.