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Where the Director concludes that a licence breach is involved for which a Lesser Sanction (broadcasting a correction or apology, and direction not to repeat a programme) is warranted, the papers should be passed to the SMG. Further questions or requests for additional information may be put by the SMG to the licensee, who is given a reasonable time to respond in writing. |
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The SMG decides whether either no breach is involved; or a breach is involved and no statutory sanction is appropriate; or a breach is involved and a lesser sanction is appropriate. The licensee is notified in writing of the judgement made and the supporting reasons. In the case of a Lesser Statutory sanction, a press release will normally be issued, with the licensee being given a reasonable period of advance notice of the text and the opportunity to comment on whether, in the licensee’s view, there are any factual errors in the text. |
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The SMG may also conclude that a Greater rather than a Lesser Sanction would be appropriate, in which case the papers will be passed to a Sub-Committee of the Commission for decision (see below). |
