91 Suspension of radio licences for inciting crime or disorder
Digital Economy Act 2017 (2017 c 30) | Legislation

OFCOM powers relating to criminal content etc

91  Suspension of radio licences for inciting crime or disorder

(1)     In Chapter 2 of Part 3 of the Broadcasting Act 1990 (sound broadcasting services), for section 111B (power to suspend licence to provide satellite service) substitute—

“111B Suspension of licences for inciting crime or disorder

(1)     OFCOM must serve a notice under subsection (2) on the holder of a licence granted under this Chapter if they are satisfied that—

(a)     the licence holder has included in the licensed service one or more programmes containing material likely to encourage or incite the commission of crime or to lead to disorder,

(b)     in doing so the licence

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