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The Community Radio Order 2004

Community radio

Radio

Television

Companies

Media and the press

King's Printer of Acts of Parliament

2015-05-28

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This Order, made under section 262 of the Communications Act 2003 (“the 2003 Act ”), contains provision to create a special regulatory framework for a new category of radio broadcasting services, to be known as “community radio services”. The provision includes modifications to the Broadcasting Act 1990 (“the 1990 Act”) and the 2003 Act.

The Community Radio Order 2004

art. 6(4)(g)

The Community Radio (Amendment) Order 2015

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art. 3(4)(c)(ii)

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art. 3(4)(c)(iv)

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The Small-scale Radio Multiplex and Community Digital Radio Order 2019

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Community Radio Order 2004

The Community Radio Order 2004

1Citation and commencement

2Interpretation

3Characteristics of community radio services

4Application of broadcasting legislation

5Amendment of the Media Ownership (Local Radio and Appointed News Provider) Order 2003

6Disqualified persons

7Restrictions on holding of community radio licences

SCHEDULEModification of legislation in relation to community radio services

PART 1Modifications to the Broadcasting Act 1990

1The modifications to the Broadcasting Act 1990 referred to in...

Licences

2Section 86(3)(which makes provision as to the duration of certain...

Applications for licences

3Section104 (which makes provision as to the giving of notice...

Renewal of local licences and special application procedure

4Sections 104A (renewal of local licences) and 104B (special application...

Grant of licences

5(1) Section 105 (which makes provision as to the matters...

Character and coverage of services

6Section 106 (requirements as to character and coverage of national...

Definitions applicable in Part 3

7Section 126 (interpretation of Part 3) shall have effect as...

Disqualified persons

8(1) In Part 2 of Schedule 2 (persons who are...

PART 2Modifications to the Communications Act 2003

9The modifications to the Communications Act 2003 referred to in...

Regulation by OFCOM of independent radio services

10Section 245 shall have effect as if, in subsection (4)(b),...

Provisions that do not have effect

11Sections 314 (character and content of services), 355 and 356...

2004 No. 1944

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The Community Radio Order 2004

Made19th July 2004

Coming into force20th July 2004

The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred upon her by sections 262 and 402(3) of, and paragraphs 11 and 13 of Schedule 14 to, the Communications Act 20031, considering that the provision of services of the description set out in this Order would confer significant benefits on the public or on the communities for which they are provided2 and having consulted the Office of Communications as regards the provisions of this Order made under the said Schedule 143, hereby makes the following Order, a draft of which has been laid before Parliament in accordance with section 262(5) of, and paragraph 17(2) of Schedule 14 to, that Act and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament: