360 No. 17 of2002] Independent Broadcasting Authority (e) anything which is required to be prescribed under the Act. Transitional provisions 48. (1) On or after the appointed date a broadcasting service or diffusion service licenced before the commencement of this Act, shall be deemed to have been licenced under this Act for a period not exceeding one year from the commencement of this Act. (2) At least three months before the expiry of the period specified in subsection (1) the broadcasting service or diffusion service shall apply to the Authority for renewal of the licence. Act not to affect Radio< m a c ^ ^ Cap. 169 i a s 49. Nothing in this Act shall be construed as exempting a broadcasting operator from compliance with the provisions of the Radiocommunications Act or of the subsidiary legislation made thereunder which relate to — (aj the establishment of radio transmitting stations and the erection of radio apparatus at sites approved by the Communications Authority; (b) the allocation of frequencies by the Communications Authority in consultation with the Authority; (c) the approval of the Communications Authority, in consultation with the Authority, of— (i) the mode of transmission to be used in connection with radio transmitting stations and the power to be radiated therefrom; (ii) the classes, types and standards of radio receiving stations and radio and other apparatus to be used in connection with diffusion services; and (iii) the classes, types and standards or radio stations, radio apparatus, or apparatus used for operating diffusion services; (d) the prevention of harmful interference; (e) the making of distress calls, messages and signals; (f) the manner of carrying on radio communication services governed by the provisions of conventions; and (g) the inspection and testing of radio stations, radio apparatus used for operating diffusion services and premises used in connection therewith.