Part 3

Television and Radio Services
Chapter 3

Regulatory Structure for Independent Radio Services

Licence periods etc.

Extension of licence periods
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1
In subsection (1) of section 86 of the 1990 Act (period of licences), for the words from “for such period” onwards there shall be substituted
(subject to a suspension of the licence under section 111B)—
a
in the case of a licence to provide radio licensable content services, until such time as it is surrendered or is revoked in accordance with any of the following provisions of this Part; and
b
in any other case, until whichever is the earlier of any such time or the end of the period specified in the licence.
2
For subsection (3) of that section there shall be substituted—
3
A licence to provide a local or national service or to provide an additional service must specify a period of no more than twelve years as the period for which it is to be in force.