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Paragraph 8 I1

United Kingdom

Section 16f1 (duration and renewal of multiplex licences) has effect as if—

F1(za)

in the heading, for “renewal” there were substituted “extension”,

(a)

for subsection (1) there were substituted—

“(1)

A local multiplex licence (subject to the provisions of this Part) continues in force for the period specified by OFCOM in the licence, such period not to exceed twelve years.”, F2...

F3(aa)

after subsection (1) there were inserted—

“(1A)

OFCOM may, with the consent of the licence holder, extend the period for which a local multiplex licence continues in force by twelve months.

(1B)

The power in subsection (1A) may be exercised in relation to a local multiplex licence even if the total period for which the licence continues in force exceeds twelve years.

(1C)

The power in subsection (1A) may only be exercised once in relation to each local multiplex licence.

(1D)

Subsection (1A) does not affect the operation of section 17(1)(b).”, and

(b)

the remainder of that section were omitted.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Sch. para. 8(za) inserted (20.12.2024) by The Local Digital Television Programme Services (Amendment) Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/1371), arts. 1(1), 3(3)

F2

Word in Sch. para. 8(a) omitted (20.12.2024) by virtue of The Local Digital Television Programme Services (Amendment) Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/1371), arts. 1(1), 3(4)

F3

Sch. para. 8(aa) inserted (20.12.2024) by The Local Digital Television Programme Services (Amendment) Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/1371), arts. 1(1), 3(5)

Commencement

I1

Sch. para. 8 in force at 14.2.2012, see art. 1

Footnotes

f1

Section 16 was amended by the Communications Act 2003 (c.21), ss 360(3) and 406(7) , Sch 15, Pt 2, para 88(1) to (4), Sch 19(1)