Statutory Instruments
2020 No. 149
Broadcasting
The Communications (Isle of Man) Order 2020
Made
12th February 2020
Coming into force in accordance with article 1(2) and (3)
At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 12th day of February 2020
Present,
The Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty in Council
Citation, commencement and interpretation
1. —(1) This Order may be cited as the Communications (Isle of Man) Order 2020.
(2) This article and article 2 come into force on 1st March 2020.
(3) Article 3 comes into force on 1st June 2020.
(4) In this Order—
“the 2003 Act” means the Communications Act 2003;
“the 2017 Act” means the Digital Economy Act 2017.
Extension of amendments of the 2003 Act to the Isle of Man
2. The amendments of the 2003 Act made by section 88 of the 2017 Act extend to the Isle of Man( 3 ).
3. The amendments of the 2003 Act made by section 89 of the 2017 Act extend to the Isle of Man( 4 ).
Richard Tilbrook
Clerk of the Privy Council
2003 c.21 . The 2003 Act was extended to the Isle of Man with modifications by S.I. 2003/3198 , amended by S.I. 2004/309 , 2004/718 , 2004/1115 , 2007/278 and 2011/1503 . Amendments made to the 2003 Act by the Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006 (c. 36) were extended to the Isle of Man with modifications by S.I. 2007/278 .
Section 88 of the 2017 Act amends section 198 of the 2003 Act and inserts new section 198ZA into that Act to broaden the ability of Ofcom to regulate the activities of the BBC and to confer a power for Ofcom to fine a person who does not provide information in connection with Ofcom’s regulatory functions in relation to the BBC.
Section 89 of the 2017 Act amends section 365 of the 2003 Act and inserts new section 365A into that Act to confer on the BBC the function of making provision for a TV licence fee concession by reference to age.