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.