Broadcasting Act

Marginal note:Licences, etc.

• 9 (1) Subject to this Part, the Commission may, in furtherance of its objects,

  • (a) establish classes of licences other than for online undertakings;

  • (b) issue a licence, the term of which may be indefinite or fixed by the Commission;

  • (c) amend a licence as to its term, on the application of the licensee;

  • (d) amend a licence other than as to its term, on the application of the licensee or on the Commission’s own motion;

  • (e) renew a licence, the term of which may be indefinite or fixed by the Commission; and

  • (f) suspend or revoke a licence.

  • (g) [Repealed, 2023, c. 8, s. 8]

  • (h) [Repealed, 2023, c. 8, s. 8]

• (2) [Repealed, 2023, c. 8, s. 8]

• (3) [Repealed, 2023, c. 8, s. 8]

• Marginal note:Exemptions

  (4) The Commission shall, by order, on the terms and conditions that it considers appropriate, exempt persons who carry on broadcasting undertakings of any class specified in the order from any or all of the requirements of this Part, of an order made under section 9.1 or of a regulation made under this Part if the Commission is satisfied that compliance with those requirements will not contribute in a material manner to the implementation of the broadcasting policy set out in subsection 3(1).

• Marginal note:Repeal or amendment

  (5) The Commission shall repeal or amend an exemption order made under subsection (4) if the Commission considers that doing so will contribute in a material manner to the implementation of the broadcasting policy set out in subsection 3(1).