Part 5Regulation of radio services

43Character of local services

(1)

The Broadcasting Act 1990 is amended in accordance with subsections (2) and (3).

(2)

In section 106 (requirements as to character and coverage of national and local services)—

(a)

in subsection (1), omit “or local”;

(b)

in subsection (1A), omit paragraphs (b) to (e);

(c)

omit subsection (1B);

(d)

omit subsection (7).

(3)

Omit section 106ZA (consultation about change of character of local services).

(4)

In the Communications Act 2003, omit sections 355 and 356 (variation of local licence following change of control).