Part 3

Television and Radio Services
Chapter 3

Regulatory Structure for Independent Radio Services

Radio licensable content services

Modification of ss. 247 and 248
249
1
The Secretary of State may by order modify any of the provisions of section 247 or 248 if it appears to him appropriate to do so having regard to any one or more of the following—
a
the protection which is expected by members of the public as respects the contents of sound programmes;
b
the practicability of applying different levels of regulation in relation to different services;
c
the financial impact for providers of particular services of any modification of the provisions of that section; and
d
technological developments that have occurred or are likely to occur.
2
The Secretary of State may also by order provide, in cases where it otherwise appears to him appropriate to do so, that a description of service specified in the order is not to be treated as a radio licensable content service for the purposes of the provisions of this Act that are so specified.
3
No order is to be made containing provision authorised by this section unless a draft of the order has been laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House.