Made under the Broadcasting Act 1990
1 statutory instrument made using powers in the Broadcasting Act 1990, newest first. Each one is explained section by section in plain English.
The Broadcasting Act 1990 (Independent Radio Services Exception) Order 2026
- Department: Department for Culture, Media and Sport
- Made under: Broadcasting Act 1990
The Order specifies exceptions to the independent radio service licensing requirement under the Broadcasting Act 1990, detailing conditions for restricted services operating on non-standard frequencies or ultra-low power, and simultaneously revoked two previous exception orders.
This 2026 Statutory Instrument, made under the Broadcasting Act 1990, amends the rules governing independent radio broadcasting by explicitly exempting certain radio services from the general requirement to hold a license.
Specifically, the Order exempts 'restricted services' if they broadcast on frequencies outside the standard AM or FM bands, or if they broadcast on FM frequencies using apparatus emitting extremely low power, not exceeding 50 nanowatts.
Furthermore, the instrument revokes the predecessor exception orders from 1990 and 2007, consolidating the current exceptions framework.