<div dir="ltr">Hiya,<div><br></div><div>It falls under section five of the broadcasting code.</div><div><br></div><div><a href="https://www.ofcom.org.uk/tv-radio-and-on-demand/broadcast-codes/broadcast-code#">https://www.ofcom.org.uk/tv-radio-and-on-demand/broadcast-codes/broadcast-code#</a><br></div><div><br></div><div>Here:</div><div><br></div><div><a href="https://www.ofcom.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0024/86307/bc2015-07-section_5_due_impartialitiy.pdf">https://www.ofcom.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0024/86307/bc2015-07-section_5_due_impartialitiy.pdf</a><br></div><div><br></div><div>and here</div><div><br></div><div><a href="https://www.ofcom.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0018/24534/section5.pdf">https://www.ofcom.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0018/24534/section5.pdf</a><br></div><div><br></div><div>I dont want to do a mass copy paste, and I provide this with the understanding that I am not a lawyer or qualified to give legal advice (ha!)</div><div><br></div><div>5.4 Programmes in the services (listed above) must exclude all expressions of the
views and opinions of the person providing the service on matters of political
and industrial controversy and matters relating to current public policy (unless
that person is speaking in a legislative forum or in a court of law). Views and
opinions relating to the provision of programme services are also excluded from
this requirement. <br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On 16 January 2017 at 09:57, admin <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:admin@edenfm.co.uk" target="_blank">admin@edenfm.co.uk</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><u></u>
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<div><font size="2" face="Arial">Hi Alex<br><br><<<font color="#1f497d" size="3" face="Calibri">or to engage in activities intended to influence the decisions of
statutory bodies (eg it’s illegal for a radio station to support a campaign
against the closure of a local hospital or library) >><br><br>I have heard
a community station do exactly that a year or so ago regarding a
library.<br><br>I've looked for a specific rule about not influencing statutory
bodies in the codes, but can't seem to find it.<br><br>If you or someone could
point me to the approporate paragraph, I'd appreciate
that.<br><br>Thanks.<br><br>-Nigel-</font></font></div>
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<div style="FONT:10pt arial;BACKGROUND:#e4e4e4"><b>From:</b>
<a title="tlr@gairloch.co.uk" href="mailto:tlr@gairloch.co.uk" target="_blank">Alex Gray, Two
Lochs Radio</a> </div>
<div style="FONT:10pt arial"><b>To:</b> <a title="cma-l@mailman.commedia.org.uk" href="mailto:cma-l@mailman.commedia.org.uk" target="_blank">'The Community Media Association
Discussion List'</a> </div>
<div style="FONT:10pt arial"><b>Sent:</b> Saturday, January 14, 2017 4:22
PM</div>
<div style="FONT:10pt arial"><b>Subject:</b> Re: [cma-l] Broadcasting (Radio
Multiplex Services) Bill2016-17 - stream</div>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Calibri',sans-serif;COLOR:#1f497d;FONT-SIZE:11pt">It
can be political when it concerns its own future.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Calibri',sans-serif;COLOR:#1f497d;FONT-SIZE:11pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Calibri',sans-serif;COLOR:#1f497d;FONT-SIZE:11pt">Under
the Broadcasting Act and Ofcom codes, radio stations are not permitted to be
politically partial or to engage in activities intended to influence the
decisions of statutory bodies (eg it’s illegal for a radio station to support
a campaign against the closure of a local hospital or library) *<b>BUT</b>*
there is one exception in law, and that is when the decisions could have a
direct effect on the activities or future prospects of the radio
station.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Calibri',sans-serif;COLOR:#1f497d;FONT-SIZE:11pt">Alex<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<a href="mailto:cma-l-bounces@mailman.commedia.org.uk" target="_blank">cma-l-bounces@mailman.<wbr>commedia.org.uk</a>
[mailto:<a href="mailto:cma-l-bounces@mailman.commedia.org.uk" target="_blank">cma-l-bounces@mailman.<wbr>commedia.org.uk</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Ian
Hickling<br><b>Sent:</b> 14 January 2017 09:23<br><b>To:</b> The Community
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<<a href="mailto:cma-l@mailman.commedia.org.uk" target="_blank">cma-l@mailman.commedia.org.uk</a><wbr>><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [cma-l]
Broadcasting (Radio Multiplex Services) Bill 2016-17 -
stream<u></u><u></u></span></p></div></div>
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<p><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Calibri',sans-serif;COLOR:black">I thought
Community Radio had to be non-political?<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<<a href="mailto:cma-l-bounces@mailman.commedia.org.uk" target="_blank">cma-l-bounces@mailman.<wbr>commedia.org.uk</a>>
on behalf of Clive Glover <<a href="mailto:clivegloveruk@gmail.com" target="_blank">clivegloveruk@gmail.com</a>><br><b>Sent:</b>
13 January 2017 13:46:41<br><b>To:</b> The Community Media Association
Discussion List<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [cma-l] Broadcasting (Radio Multiplex
Services) Bill 2016-17 - stream</span> <u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Slightly weird. Conservative Government arguing for not for
profit MUX providers and Labour Shadow Minister asking why commercial bidders
excluded! <u></u><u></u></p>
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