
1 
This Order may be cited as the Broadcasting (Channel 3 Transmission and Shared Distribution Costs) Order 1996 and shall come into force on 27th December 1996.
2 
The period specified in the Broadcasting (Channel 3 Transmission and Shared Distribution Costs) Order 1991 during which—
(a) all Channel 3 services are required to be broadcast for general reception by a single person under arrangements made with him by the persons licensed to provide those services; and
(b) all persons licensed to provide Channel 3 services are required to share the costs incurred in respect of the distribution of those services (taken as a whole) in such manner as may be approved by her,shall be extended by a period of six years so as to end on 31st December 2002.
Virginia Bottomley
Secretary of State for National Heritage
6th December 1996