Broadcasting (Radio Multiplex Services) Act 2017

JurisdictionUK Non-devolved
Citation2017 c. 12
  • After section 258 of the Communications Act 2003 insert—
      (258A) Small-scale radio multiplex services
    • “(1) The Secretary of State may by order make provision about radio multiplex services that are provided for particular areas or localities in the United Kingdom and are of a description specified by the order (“small-scale radio multiplex services”) .
    • (2) An order under this section describing a small-scale radio multiplex service may make provision by reference to the size of the area or locality in relation to which such a service may be provided.
    • (3) An order under this section may provide for—
    • (a) any provision of Part 2 of the 1996 Act, and
    • (b) any provision of this Part (apart from this section and the provisions relating exclusively to sound broadcasting services or television services) ,
    • to have effect in relation to small-scale radio multiplex services with such modifications as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.
  • The Secretary of State may by order make provision about radio multiplex services that are provided for particular areas or localities in the United Kingdom and are of a description specified by the order (“small-scale radio multiplex services”) .An order under this section describing a small-scale radio multiplex service may make provision by reference to the size of the area or locality in relation to which such a service may be provided.any provision of Part 2 of the 1996 Act, andany provision of this Part (apart from this section and the provisions relating exclusively to sound broadcasting services or television services) ,provide for the duration of a small-scale radio multiplex licence to be determined by OFCOM, within limits specified in the order;make provision as to eligibility to hold a small-scale radio multiplex licence, including provision disqualifying persons who have an interest in a national or local radio multiplex service;require small-scale radio multiplex services to be provided on a non-commercial basis;provide for OFCOM to have regard to the effect of awarding a small-scale radio multiplex licence on holders of local radio multiplex licences;provide for capacity on a small-scale radio multiplex service to be reserved for broadcasting services of a description set out in an

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