Communications Act 2003

[F1 362BA Meaning of “radio selection service” U.K.

(1) In this Part, “radio selection service” means a service provided by means of the internet which enables, or among other things enables, a user of the service—

(a) to make a selection between internet radio services provided by different providers, and

(b) to cause a selected internet radio service to play,

by giving spoken commands that are recorded by equipment connected to the internet.

(2) The Secretary of State may by regulations amend this section so as to alter the definition of “radio selection service”.

(3) The amendments that may be made by virtue of subsection (2) include—

(a) amendments adding, removing or altering a thing that a radio selection service is to enable a user to do, and

(b) amendments adding, removing or altering a way in which a radio selection service may be caused to operate.

(4) The power in section 402(3)(c) for regulations under subsection (2) to make consequential provision includes power to make provision which amends any enactment.

(5) Before making regulations under subsection (2), the Secretary of State must consult OFCOM.

(6) A statutory instrument containing regulations under subsection (2) may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Pt. 3B inserted (23.8.2024 except for the insertion of ss 362BI, 362BJ, 362BN) by Media Act 2024 (c. 15), ss. 48(1), 55(3)(f); S.I. 2024/858, reg. 2(1)(s)