Section 17, The Independent Media Commission Act, 2000. [Margin: Short title.]

(1) The Commission shall grant a radio or television broadcasting licence where it is satisfied that the media institution in respect of which the application is made is technically suitable for the service intended to be rendered and that the service is in the interest of the public. (2) For the purposes of subsection (1), "the interest of the public" means access to plurality of views and variety of programming. (3) An application under subsection (1) shall not be granted by the Commission if— (a) it is not in the public interest; and (b) there are compelling reasons for refusal founded on technical data, national security, and public safety. (4) The Commission shall, on refusing an application under subsection (3), notify the applicant in writing of such refusal and the reasons thereof. [Margin: Conditions of radio or television broadcasting licence.]