# The Broadcasting Act 1990 (Independent Radio Services Exceptions) Order 2007, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Order)
Under section 97(1) of the Broadcasting Act 1990 (“the 1990 Act”), it is an offence for a person to provide any relevant regulated radio service (as defined by section 97(1A) of that Act) without being authorised to do so by or under a licence under Part 3 of that Act or Part 2 of the Broadcasting Act 1996. Under section 97(2) of the 1990 Act the Secretary of State may, after consultation with OFCOM, by order provide that section 97(1) does not apply to such services or descriptions of services as are specified.
This Order specifies a category of services to which section 97(1) does not apply. Article 2(2) specifies the characteristics of the services which are exempted by this order whilst Article 2(3) imposes limitations on the type of event which may be the subject of the service.
A regulatory impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as it has no impact on the costs of business.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/272/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/broadcasting-act-1990-independent-radio-services-exceptions-order-2007/note
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