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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Thanks everyone who responded - appeciate the
links.<BR><BR>-Nigel-</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><BR>Eden FM Radio Ltd<BR>Office : 01786 899 101<BR>Studio: 01768 899
107<BR>Web: <A href="http://www.edenfm.co.uk">www.edenfm.co.uk</A><BR>Twitter:
@EdenFmRadio<BR>Facebook : @edenfmonline</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Mostyn Hall, Friargate, Penrith CA11 7XP<BR></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
<DIV
style="FONT: 10pt arial; BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=martin@martinsteers.co.uk
href="mailto:martin@martinsteers.co.uk">Martin Steers</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">The Community Media Association
Discussion List</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Monday, January 16, 2017 12:55
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [cma-l] Rules &
Regs</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<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>
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<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>
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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>
<DIV><BR>Eden FM Radio Ltd<BR>Office : 01786 899 101<BR>Studio: 01768 899
107<BR>Web: <A href="http://www.edenfm.co.uk"
target=_blank>www.edenfm.co.uk</A><BR>Twitter: @EdenFmRadio<BR>Facebook :
@edenfmonline</DIV>
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<DIV>Mostyn Hall, Friargate, Penrith CA11 7XP<BR></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>
<DIV><BR></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>
<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">Alex<U></U><U></U></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri',sans-serif; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"
lang=EN-US>From:</SPAN></B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri',sans-serif; FONT-SIZE: 11pt" lang=EN-US> <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 Media Association Discussion List <<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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target=_blank>cma-l-bounces@mailman.<WBR>commedia.org.uk</A> <<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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<P class=MsoNormal>New politics indeed...<U></U><U></U></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal>On 13 Jan 2017, at 12:10, CMA-L
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