Section 1179DK | Television programmes: test for certification
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(1)The Secretary of State, with the approval of the Treasury, may by regulations specify conditions which must be met by a television programme before it may be certified as a British programme.
(2)Such regulations may—
(a)specify different conditions in relation to different descriptions of programme;
(b)provide that certain descriptions of programme may not be certified as a British programme;
(c)enable the Secretary of State to direct that any provision made by virtue of paragraph (b) does not apply to a programme that meets certain conditions.