Electronic Media according to the procedure established by the Radio and Television Act. Article 47a. (New, SG No. 17/2009) (1) (Supplemented, SG No. 105/2011, effective 29.12.2011) A radio and television broadcaster under the jurisdiction of the Republic of Bulgaria shall not be eligible to obtain an authorization from the Commission for use of an individually assigned scarce resource radio spectrum, for implementation of electronic communications over electronic communications networks for digital terrestrial broadcasting. (2) The restriction under Paragraph (1) shall furthermore apply in respect of any persons related to a broadcaster referred to in Paragraph (1) within the meaning given by the Commerce Act. Article 48. (Amended, SG No. 17/2009) (1) In compliance with the requirements of the procedure provided for in Chapter Five herein, the Commission shall initiate a contest procedure for selection of an undertaking eligible to obtain an authorization for use of an individually assigned scarce resource - radio spectrum, for implementation of electronic communications over electronic communications networks for digital terrestrial broadcasting. (2) The expert committee for conduct of the contest shall include two representatives of the Council for Electronic Media, designated by decision of the said Council. (3) (Amended and supplemented, SG No. 105/2011, effective 29.12.2011) Any undertaking or any person related thereto within the meaning given by the Commerce Act, which has been granted the authorization for use of an individually assigned scarce resource - radio spectrum, for implementation of electronic communications over electronic communications networks for digital terrestrial broadcasting, may not be a radio or television broadcaster under the jurisdiction of the Republic of Bulgaria. (4) The undertaking which has obtained an authorization under Paragraph (1) shall distribute radio or television programme services according to the requirements of the Radio and Television Act. (5) (Declared unconstitutional by the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Bulgaria - SG No. 45/2009) ———————————————————————————————— Any undertaking or any person related thereto within the meaning given by the Commerce Act, which has been granted an authorization for use of an individually assigned scarce resource - radio spectrum, for implementation of electronic communications over electronic communications networks for digital terrestrial broadcasting, shall not have the right to establish an electronic communications network for conveyance of radio and television programme services. ———————————————————————————————— Article 48a. (New, SG No. 17/2009, repealed, SG No. 12/2010). Article 49. (1) The Commission shall adopt statutory administrative acts whereby it shall establish a procedure for ensuring of access to electronic communications services over the networks for digital terrestrial broadcasting and for provision of electronic communications services intended for users with hearing and sight impairments. (2) Before the adoption of the acts referred to in Paragraph (1), the Commission shall conduct a public consultation according to the procedure established by Article 36 herein and shall request an opinion from the Council for Electronic Media. (3) The Council for Electronic Media shall adopt the opinions referred to in Paragraph (2) within thirty days after receipt of the drafts of acts from the Commission. Article 49a. (New, SG No. 105/2011, effective 29.12.2011) (1) The Council for Electronic Media shall register, according to the procedure established by the Radio and Television Act, radio and television broadcasters who or which create programme services intended for distribution over electronic communications networks for terrestrial or satellite broadcasting, where the signal emitted is intended for reception outside the territory of the Republic of Bulgaria. (2) Registration under Paragraph (1) shall grant the right that the programme services be