SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 14

Media ownership rules
Part 4

Religious bodies etc.

Approval required for religious bodies etc. to hold licences
15
1
A person mentioned in paragraph 2(1) of Part 2 of Schedule 2 to the 1990 Act (religious bodies etc.) is not to hold a Broadcasting Act licence not mentioned in paragraph 2(1A) of that Part unless—
a
OFCOM have made a determination in his case as respects a description of licences applicable to that licence; and
b
that determination remains in force.
2
OFCOM are to make a determination under this paragraph in a person’s case and as respects a particular description of licence if, and only if, they are satisfied that it is appropriate for that person to hold a licence of that description.
3
OFCOM are not to make a determination under this paragraph except on an application made to them for the purpose.
4
OFCOM must publish guidance for persons making applications to them under this paragraph as to the principles that they will apply when determining for the purposes of sub-paragraph (2) what is appropriate.
5
OFCOM must have regard to guidance for the time being in force under sub-paragraph (4) when making determinations under this paragraph.
6
OFCOM may revise any guidance under sub-paragraph (4) by publishing their revisions of it.
7
The publication of guidance under sub-paragraph (4), or of any revisions of it, is to be in whatever manner OFCOM consider appropriate.
Sch. 14 para. 15 in force at 18.9.2003 by S.I. 2003/1900, art. 2(2), Sch. 2 (with art. 5)