The Broadcasting (Independent Productions) Order 1991
This Order defines the expressions “qualifying programmes” and “independent productions” for the purposes of section 16(2)(h) of the Broadcasting Act 1990 (requirements with which a regional Channel 3 service should comply). The definitions are also applied by section 25(4) of that Act (Channel 4), section 29(2) (Channel 5), section 44(4)(b) (domestic satellite service) and section 186(2)(a) (the British Broadcasting Corporation).