Point in time view as at 08/02/2007.
Communications Act 2003, Section 249 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 02 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
(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.
Commencement Information
I1S. 249 in force at 29.12.2003 by S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 (with art. 11)
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