Mr Macniven also said that coding of the causes of death was being updated to take accountof changes to the World Health Organisation's international classificationof diseases and related health problems.
The regulator can revoke a broadcasting license if an owner doesn't meet the loosely defined classification, which takes into account criminality, the propriety of directors and other behavior.
The regulator can revoke a broadcasting license if an owner doesn't meet a loosely defined classification, which takes into account criminality, the propriety of directors and other "relevant misconduct" that isn't necessarily criminal.