Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pt. III: transfer of functions (29.12.2003) by Communications Act 2003 (c. 21), s. 411(2), Sch. 1 para. 5 (with Sch. 18); S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 (with art. 11)
(1)A national licence may be renewed under this section on one occasion for a period of not more than 7 years beginning with the date of renewal (“the renewal period”) (subject to the following provisions of this section).
(2)Subsections (2) to (9), (11) and (12) of section 103A apply in relation to the renewal of a licence under this section as they apply in relation to the renewal of a licence under section 103A, subject to subsection (3).
(3)Those provisions apply in relation to the renewal of a licence under this section as if the following were omitted—
(a)subsection (4)(b),
(b)in subsection (4)(c), the words from “or OFCOM” to the end,
(c)subsection (6)(a),
(d)subsection (8)(a), and
(e)subsection (9)(c).
(4)Where OFCOM renew a licence under this section they must include in the licence as renewed a condition requiring the licence holder to do all that the licence holder can to secure the broadcasting of a simulcast radio service in digital form throughout the renewal period.]