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(b) for the inclusion, in the programmes so broadcast in that period, of advertisements provided for the purpose by the contractor in the exercise of his right to do so under his contract.

(4) In relation to the programmes broadcast by the Authority on the Fourth Channel, the provisions of sections 8 and 9 (together with Schedule 2) shall have effect with the following modifications, that is to say—

(a) section 8(1) shall not apply;

(b) section 8(2) shall apply to orders for the inclusion by a TV programme contractor of advertisements among those provided by him for insertion in those programmes;

(c) section (9) and the reference to section 8(9) in section 8(6), shall not apply;

(d) section 9(4) and, in section 9(5), the words from " and directions under subsection (4) " onwards shall not apply.

(5) Where two or more TV programme contractors share the same area, the preceding provisions of this section shall, in the case of each of them, apply as if the only programmes broadcast or to be broadcast by the Authority on the Fourth Channel for reception in that area were those so broadcast or to be broadcast in periods in respect of which his contract gives him the right and the duty to provide programmes or parts of programmes for reception in that area on ITV.

Teletext Services

Provision of teletext services by Authority.

14.—(1) Without prejudice to the generality of section 3(3), the television broadcasting services provided by the Authority may, if the Authority think fit, include teletext services.

(2) Without prejudice to the powers conferred on the Authority by section 3(2), teletext transmissions broadcast by the Authority shall be provided not by the Authority but by persons (referred to in this Act as " teletext contractors ") who, under contracts with the Authority, have, in consideration of payments to the Authority and subject to such of the provisions of this Act as apply in relation to such transmissions, the right and the duty to provide material (which may include advertisements) to be included in teletext transmissions broadcast by the Authority.

(3) A teletext contractor may, but need not, be a TV programme contractor.

(4) For the purposes of this Act teletext transmissions shall not be treated as programmes, subject however to subsection (5) and to any other provisions of this Act expressly requiring them to be so treated for the purpose of particular provisions.