Provision coming into force on 17th October 20243.

The following provisions of the 2024 Act come into force on 17th October 2024—

(a)

section 41 (licensing of analogue radio services);

(b)

section 42 (licensing and local services);

(c)

section 43 (character of local services);

(d)

section 44 (local news and information), so far as not already in force;

(e)

section 45 (financial assistance for radio);

(f)

section 46 (licensing of non-UK digital sound programme services);

(g)

section 47 (radio multiplex licences).