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Article 4 Award of Licence

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(1)

Where an application for the C3/C4 multiplex licence has been duly made to the Commission in accordance with article 3(2), they may only (subject to sections 3(3) and 5(1) of the 1996 Act) refuse the application if they are not satisfied that—

(a)

the proposed service would comply with the requirements specified in article 3(1);

(b)

the applicant would be able to maintain that service throughout the period for which the licence would be in force;

(c)

the applicant would not charge viewers for the reception of any qualifying service; or

(d)

the arrangements proposed for the broadcasting of the qualifying teletext service would meet the reasonable requirements of the public teletext provider in relation to the provision of that service.

(2)

Where the Commission have awarded the C3/C4 multiplex licence to any person in accordance with this article, they shall, as soon as reasonably practicable after awarding the licence—

(a)

publish in such manner as they consider appropriate—

(i)

the name of the person to whom the licence has been awarded, and

(ii)

such other information as the Commission consider appropriate; and

(b)

grant the licence to that person.