Part 6: Radio selection services Supplemental provisions of Part 3B Section 362BX Fees
This new section allows OFCOM to require providers of relevant internet radio services and / or providers of DRSS to pay an annual fee to OFCOM. The amount of the fee to be paid is as determined by OFCOM in accordance with a statement of principles to be prepared by OFCOM (subsection (2)). OFCOM must consult such persons as they consider appropriate before publishing such a statement of principles (subsection (8)).
	Subsection (3) requires that the fee must be justifiable, proportionate, and represent the appropriate contribution of the provider towards meeting the likely costs of OFCOM carrying out their functions under this Part, as well as their functions under Schedules 16A and 16B, so far as relating to this Part.
	Where a person ceases to be a DRSS provider during the period to which the fee relates, OFCOM may repay a person some or all of the fee they have paid (subsection (6)).
	Subsection (7) clarifies that OFCOM’s costs of carrying out their functions under this part during a financial year includes any costs incurred when preparing to carry out those functions in that year.