Duration and renewal of radio multiplex licencesU.K.
117(1)Section 58 of the 1996 Act (duration and renewal of radio multiplex licences) shall be amended as follows.U.K.
(2)For “the Authority” and “The Authority”, wherever occurring, there shall be substituted “ OFCOM ”.
(3)In subsection (3), after “not later than” there shall be inserted “ the day falling three months before ”.
(4)Subsection (5) (consent of the Secretary of State for exercise of certain powers in connection with renewal) shall cease to have effect.
(5)After subsection (12) there shall be inserted—
“(12A)A determination for the purposes of subsection (12)—
(a)must be made at least one year before the date determined; and
(b)must be notified by OFCOM to the person who holds the licence in question.”
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 15 para. 117 in force at 29.12.2003 by S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 (with art. 11)