Explanatory note

This Order is made under section 1 of the Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006.

Article 2 amends section 103B of the Broadcasting Act 1990 (“the 1990 Act”) and article 3 amends section 104AA of that Act.

National radio licences granted under section 86 of the 1990 Act are renewable for a further seven year period under section 103B of the 1990 Act. Article 2 of the Order amends section 103B to allow for a further five year renewal.

A local licence granted under section 86 of the 1990 Act before 8 April 2010 may be renewed under section 104A of the 1990 Act for twelve years and further renewed under section 104AA for seven years. Article 3 of the Order amends section 104AA to allow for a further five year renewal.

A local licence granted on or after 8 April 2010, which will have been granted for a period of twelve years, may be renewed under section 104AA for a further seven years. Article 3(b) of the Order maintains this position.

A full impact assessment as to the effect that this Order will have on the costs of businesses, the voluntary sector and the public sector is available on the Government website at [link]. This impact assessment is also published with the Explanatory Document alongside the instrument on www.legislation.gov.uk.