Rule 16
Validity Of License Or Permission And Renewal Fee
4(1) The validity of the license and the permission shall be One fiscal year.
(2) A broadcasting institution or person who intends to renew the license or the permission shall submit an application to the Ministry in a format as referred to in Schedule-8, prior to expiration of the validity of a license or the permission accompanied with the evidence of submission of broadcast or distribution fees of previous fiscal year to be paid pursuant to Rule 11 for renewal of license or permission.
(3) If an application is received for the renewal of the license or the permission pursuant to Sub-rule (2), the Ministry may renew such license or permission, by charging a fee of Ten percent of the fee chargeable for the issuance of license or permission.
(4) If an application is submitted for the renewal of the license or the permission after expiration of the validity period as referred to in Sub-rule (2), the Ministry may renew such license or permission by charging also a fine of Ten percent for upto the first One month, Twenty percent for upto the Second one month, Thirty percent for upto the Third one month, Forty percent for upto the Fourth one month, Fifty per cent for upto the Fifth one month and cent percent for the Sixth one month. The license or the permission shall be deemed to have ipso facto been canceled if the license or permission is not renewed even within Six months.
(5) Notwithstanding contained anything in these Rules, if a broadcasting institution or person who intends to renew the license of permission for a period upto Five years and submits an application to the Ministry, the Ministry may renew such license or permission by charging a fee pursuant to Sub-rule (3) for each year. Twenty-five percent rebates on fees shall be provided who renews the license or permission for the period of more than One years at a time.
(2) A broadcasting institution or person who intends to renew the license or the permission shall submit an application to the Ministry in a format as referred to in Schedule-8, prior to expiration of the validity of a license or the permission accompanied with the evidence of submission of broadcast or distribution fees of previous fiscal year to be paid pursuant to Rule 11 for renewal of license or permission.
(3) If an application is received for the renewal of the license or the permission pursuant to Sub-rule (2), the Ministry may renew such license or permission, by charging a fee of Ten percent of the fee chargeable for the issuance of license or permission.
(4) If an application is submitted for the renewal of the license or the permission after expiration of the validity period as referred to in Sub-rule (2), the Ministry may renew such license or permission by charging also a fine of Ten percent for upto the first One month, Twenty percent for upto the Second one month, Thirty percent for upto the Third one month, Forty percent for upto the Fourth one month, Fifty per cent for upto the Fifth one month and cent percent for the Sixth one month. The license or the permission shall be deemed to have ipso facto been canceled if the license or permission is not renewed even within Six months.
(5) Notwithstanding contained anything in these Rules, if a broadcasting institution or person who intends to renew the license of permission for a period upto Five years and submits an application to the Ministry, the Ministry may renew such license or permission by charging a fee pursuant to Sub-rule (3) for each year. Twenty-five percent rebates on fees shall be provided who renews the license or permission for the period of more than One years at a time.