46Use of transmission capacity for datacasting services

46 Use of transmission capacity for datacasting services

(1) A holder that holds a datacasting licence issued in accordance with Schedule 6 to the Act is permitted to use any spare transmission capacity that is available on the holder’s digital transmission channels for the purpose of the transmission of either or both of the following:

(a) datacasting services provided under, and in accordance with the conditions of, datacasting licences;

(b) designated teletext services.

Note See Act, Schedule 4, paragraph 6 (3) (k).

(2) However, the holder must use the capacity in a way that is consistent with:

(a) the holder’s transmitter licence issued under section 102A of the Radiocommunications Act 1992; and

(b) the holder’s datacasting licence issued under the Act.

Note A charge is imposed for the use of transmission capacity for datacasting: see the Datacasting Charge (Imposition) Act 1998.