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(1)Where the Authority propose to grant a licence to provide a local service, they shall publish, in such manner as they consider appropriate, a notice—
(a)stating that they propose to grant such a licence;
(b)specifying the area or locality in the United Kingdom for which the service is to be provided;
(c)inviting applications for the licence and specifying the closing date for applications; and
(d)stating the fee payable on any application made in pursuance of the notice.
(2)Any application made in pursuance of a notice under subsection (1) must be in writing and accompanied by—
(a)the fee specified in the notice under paragraph (d) of that subsection;
(b)the applicant’s proposals for providing a service that would—
(i)cater for the tastes and interests of persons living in the area or locality for which it would be provided or for any particular tastes and interests of such persons, and
(ii)broaden the range of programmes available by way of local services to persons living in that area or locality;
(c)such information as the Authority may reasonably require—
(i)as to the applicant’s present financial position and his projected financial position during the period for which the licence would be in force, and
(ii)as to the arrangements which the applicant proposes to make for, and in connection with, the transmission of his proposed service; and
(d)such other information as the Authority may reasonably require for the purpose of considering the application.
(3)At any time after receiving such an application and before determining it the Authority may require the applicant to furnish additional information under subsection (2)(b), (c) or (d).
(4)The Authority shall, at the request of any person and on the payment by him of such sum (if any) as the Authority may reasonably require, make available for inspection by that person any information furnished under subsection (2)(b) by the applicants for a local licence.
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(6)The following applications, namely—
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(b)an application for a licence to provide a satellite or restricted service,
shall be made in such manner as the Authority may determine, and shall be accompanied by such fee (if any) as the Authority may determine.
(7)In this section and sections 105 and 106 “programme” does not include an advertisement.
Textual Amendments
F1S. 104(5)(6)(a) repealed (1.11.1996) by 1996 c. 55, ss. 94(2), 148(2), Sch. 11 Pt. I (with s. 43(1)(6)); S.I. 1996/2120, art. 5, Sch. 2
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