Concessionary licence charges5
1
This regulation applies where a relevant licence is granted to an applicant, or held by a licensee, which—
a
is a charity; and
b
has as its object the safety of human life in an emergency,
such applicant or licensee being hereinafter referred to as “a qualifying charity”.
2
The sum to be paid by a qualifying charity to the Secretary of State under section 2(1) of the Act on the issue or renewal of a relevant licence, and at each of the prescribed times (if any), as the case may be, shall be one half of the prescribed sum.
3
In this regulation—
“charity” means a person who—
a
being subject to the laws of England and Wales, or Scotland, or Northern Ireland, is a charity within the meaning of section 506(1) of the Income and Corporation Taxes Act 19889;
b
being subject to the laws of the Isle of Man, is registered as a charity under the Charities Registration Act 198910;
c
being subject to the laws of Guernsey, is a member for the time being of the Association of Guernsey Charities; or
d
being subject to the laws of Jersey, is a member for the time being of the Association of Jersey Charities; and
“relevant licence” means a licence of one of the following types:—
a
Private Mobile Radio (Standard) Licence; and
b
Maritime Business Radio Licence.