329 Proscription orders
Communications Act 2003 (2003 c 21) | Legislation

Power to proscribe unacceptable foreign television and radio services

329  Proscription orders

(1)     Where—

(a)     a foreign service to which this section applies comes to OFCOM's attention, and

(b)     they consider that the service is unacceptable and should be the subject of an order under this section,

they must send a notification to the Secretary of State giving details of the service and their reasons for considering that an order should be made.

(2)     A service is not to be considered unacceptable by OFCOM unless they are satisfied that—

(a)     programmes containing objectionable matter are included in the

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