Section 247 Meaning of “radio licensable content services”I1

(1)

In this Part “radio licensable content service” means (subject to section 248) any service falling within subsection (2) in so far as it is provided with a view to its availability for reception by members of the public being secured by one or both of the following means—

(a)

the broadcasting of the service (whether by the person providing it or by another) from a satellite; or

(b)

the distribution of the service (whether by that person or by another) by any means involving the use of an electronic communications network.

(2)

A service falls within this subsection if it—

(a)

consists of sound programmes; and

(b)

is provided (whether in digital or in analogue form) as a service that is to be made available for reception by members of the public.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: S. 247 in force at 29.12.2003 by S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 (with art. 11)