Moved by
Lord Lester of Herne Hill
217: After Clause 76, insert the following new Clause—
“The BBC Charter: timing
(1) The Communications Act 2003 is amended as follows.
(2) After section 198ZA (inserted by section 76 of this Act) insert—
“198ZB The BBC Charter: timing
(1) The first BBC Charter to be granted following the day on which this Act is passed must have effect for a term of 11 years beginning with the day on which it is granted, and each subsequent BBC Charter must have effect for a term of 10 years beginning with the day on which it is granted.
(2) In this section “the BBC Charter” has the meaning given by section 362(1) of the Communications Act 2003.””