SCHEDULEModification of legislation in relation to community radio services
PART 1Modifications to the Broadcasting Act 1990
Definitions applicable in Part 3
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Section 12621 (interpretation of Part 3) shall have effect as if—
a
after the definition of “cash bid” there were added—
“community” means—
- a
the persons who live or work or undergo education or training in a particular area or locality, or
- b
persons who (whether or not they fall within paragraph (a)) have one or more interests or characteristics in common;
“community radio licence” means a licence to provide a community radio service;
“community radio service” has the meaning given in article 2(1) of the Community Radio Order 2004;
“coverage area” means, in relation to a service provided under a local sound broadcasting licence, the area in the United Kingdom within which that service is capable of being received at a level satisfying such technical standards as have been laid down by OFCOM for the purposes of the OFCOM for the purposes of Part 2 of the Media Ownership (Local Radio and Appointed News Provider) Order 2003 in relation to such a service
b
after the definition of “local service”, “national service” and “restricted service”, there were added—
“overlap” shall be construed in accordance with article 2(4) of the Community Radio Order 2004;
“potential audience” has the meaning given in article 2(1) of the Community Radio Order 2004;
c
after the definition of “radio transfer date”, there were added—
“relevant community” means, in relation to a community radio service, the community or communities which that service is intended to serve;