16 A programming licence holder may relinquish the licence by notifying the granting licencing authority before the end of the licence period. Chapter 5 Programming Licence for Analogue Radio Broadcasting Operations Section 34 Analogue radio broadcasting subject to a licence A programming licence is required for radio broadcasting operations in an analogue terrestrial mass communications network. The programming licence shall be applied for with Ficora. Analogue radio broadcasting operations that last a maximum of three months do not require a programming licence. In addition, minor radio broadcasting operations in a limited area may be carried out without a programming licence. Pursuant to section 7 of the Act on the Yleisradio Oy (Finnish Broadcasting Company), the Finnish Broadcasting Company Ltd has the right to carry out analogue public service radio broadcasting without a licence. Section 35 Application procedure for a programming licence for analogue radio broadcasting Ficora shall publish a notice declaring programming licences for analogue radio broadcasting open for application, if there are open frequencies intended for radio broadcasting subject to a licence pursuant to a Finnish Communications Regulatory Authority regulation issued by virtue of section 96. At the same time, Ficora shall announce the time period during which applicants must submit their application to Ficora. The application shall include: 1) name, contact information and domicile of the applicant; 2) statement on the planned duration of the operation; 3) statement regarding applicant’s solvency and ability to carry out regular radio broadcasting; 4) frequency or frequency unit applied for; and 5) statement regarding the planned coverage area. Section 36 Granting a licence for analogue radio broadcasting operations Ficora shall grant a programming licence referred to in section 34 to an applicant: 1) who has paid the application fee set out in section 285; 2) who is solvent and has the apparent ability to broadcast regularly according to the programming licence; 3) for whom there is no justified reason to suspect the applicant of violating the provisions of this Act.

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