Part 3B

Regulation of radio selection services

Relevant internet radio services

Sections 362BF and 362BG: power to amend
362BH
1
The Secretary of State may by regulations—
a
amend section
362BF
so as to alter the definition of “internet radio service”;
b
amend section
362BG
so as to alter the definition of “relevant internet radio service”.
2
The amendments that may be made by virtue of
subsection (1)
(a)
include amendments adding or removing a condition that must be satisfied in relation to a service or altering such a condition.
3
The amendments that may be made by virtue of
subsection (1)
(b)
include amendments adding or removing a condition that must be satisfied in relation to an internet radio service or altering such a condition.
4
The conditions for which provision may be made by virtue of
subsection (3)
include conditions preventing or restricting charging for allowing the internet radio service in question to be played.
5
The power in section 402(3)(c) for regulations under
subsection (1)
to make consequential provision includes power to make provision which amends any enactment.
6
Before making regulations under
subsection (1)
, the Secretary of State must consult—
a
OFCOM,
b
persons who appear to the Secretary of State to represent providers of radio selection services,
c
persons who appear to the Secretary of State to represent providers of internet radio services, and
d
such other persons as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.
7
A statutory instrument containing regulations under
subsection (1)
may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before and approved by each House of Parliament.
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)