Broadcasting Act 1981 (c. 68)

Part III U.K. The Broadcasting Complaints Commission

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Pt. III (ss. 53–60) modified by S.I. 1982/1413, reg. 2

C2 Pt. III (ss. 53–60) amended (prosp.) by Cable and Broadcasting Act 1984 (c. 46, SIF 96), ss. 44(4), 51(1), 59(4)

59 Annual reports of Commission. U.K.

(1) As soon as may be after the end of every financial year, the Commission shall prepare a report of their proceedings during that year, and transmit it to the Secretary of State who shall consider it, lay copies of it before each House of Parliament, and cause it to be published.

(2) The said report shall have attached to it the statement of accounts prepared under paragraph 8 of Schedule 7 for the year and a copy of any report made by the auditor on that statement.

(3) The Commission shall send a copy of the said report to each broadcasting body and every programme contractor [F1 and to the Cable Authority and every person providing a licensed cable programme service].

Textual Amendments

F1 Words added by Cable and Broadcasting Act 1984 (c. 46, SIF 96), s. 29, Sch. 2 para. 7