There are published guidelines on making an application for permission. The Secretariat is always willing to give advice on completing an application form . This budget is funded by network operator contributions, administrative charge and fines income. Who are the Committee Members The Committee , has nine members and is chaired by Sir Peter North. Premium rate services are charged on a different basis to ordinary telephone calls.
Customers pay for premium rate calls through their telephone bills in the normal way.
Premium rate services are defined in the eighth edition Code of Practice. These services are delivered on a number of special dialling codes . There are many network operators currently carrying premium rate services. They lease the lines to service providers or bureaux who are responsible for the content and advertising of services. There are over 500 service providers.