Broadcasting 2012 Ed. CAP. 28 10 PART III LICENSING SCHEME Power of Authority to grant licences 5.—(1) The Authority may grant the following licences: (a) broadcasting licences; and (b) broadcasting apparatus licences. (2) The Authority shall grant licences under subsection (1) in such categories as the Authority may determine are appropriate for the regulation of the broadcasting industry. Codes of Practice 6.—(1) The Authority may issue and from time to time review — (a) Codes of Practice relating to standards of programmes and advertisements broadcast by licensees; and (b) Codes of Practice relating to broadcast standards required to be maintained by licensees. (2) If any provision in any Code of Practice is inconsistent with any regulations, it shall, to the extent of the inconsistency, either have effect subject to such regulations or, where appropriate, having regard to such regulations, shall not have effect. (3) The Authority may in any licence exempt any licensee from any provision in a Code of Practice generally or for such time as the Authority may specify. Restriction on transfer of licences 7.—(1) No licence shall be transferable to any other person without the prior consent in writing of the Authority to the transfer to that person. (2) Any purported transfer of any licence shall for all purposes be void and of no effect. Informal Consolidation – version in force from 31/8/2012