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Short title and chapterExtent of repeal
Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949 (c. 54)The whole Act.
Marine, &c., Broadcasting (Offences) Act 1967 (c. 41)The whole Act.
Wireless Telegraphy Act 1967 (c. 72)

Sections 7 to 12.

In section 13(4) the words from “, and” to the end.

In section 15—

(a)

subsections (2) and (3), and

(b)

in subsection (6) the words “, except for section 7 of this Act,”.

Post Office Act 1969 (c. 48)

In section 3—

(a)

in subsection (1)(a) the words from the beginning to “day and”,

(b)

in subsection (1)(ii) the words “, rules or a licence” and “the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949 or”, and

(c)

subsection (6).

British Nationality Act 1981 (c. 61)In Schedule 7, the paragraph relating to the Marine, &c., Broadcasting (Offences) Act 1967.
Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48)

Section 50.

In section 81—

(a)

in subsection (5) the entry relating to section 50, and

(b)

subsection (12)(c)(v).

Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12)

Part 6.

In section 101—

(a)

in subsection (1)(a) the words “(except Part 6)”,

(b)

in subsection (2)(a) the words “(except functions assigned by or under Part 6)”, and

(c)

in subsection (3)(q) the words from “(excluding” to the end.

Section 104(1B) and (1C).

Consumer Protection Act 1987 (c. 43)In Schedule 4, paragraph 9(1).
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (c. 48)In Schedule 7, paragraph 9.
Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29)In Schedule 16, paragraph 6.
Broadcasting Act 1990 (c. 42)

Sections 168 to 174.

Section 180(1).

Schedule 16.

In Schedule 18, in Part 1, paragraphs 1 and 3.

Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 (c. 22)In Schedule 3, paragraph 3.
Merchant Shipping Act 1995 (c. 21)In Schedule 13, paragraph 24.
Criminal Procedure (Consequential Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1995 (c. 40)In Schedule 4, paragraph 48.
Wireless Telegraphy Act 1998 (c. 6)The whole Act.
Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000 (c. 6)In Schedule 9, paragraph 92.
Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (c. 23)Section 73.
Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002 (c. 26)In Schedule 7, paragraph 25.
Communications Act 2003 (c. 21)

Sections 152 to 184.

In section 393—

(a)

subsection (1)(b), and

(b)

subsection (5)(a), (b) and (l).

Section 394(2)(c).

Section 402(2)(b).

Section 404(4)(b) and (c) and (5).

In section 407(1)—

(a)

paragraph (a), and

(b)

in paragraph (c) the words “(a) or”.

In Schedule 1, paragraphs 1 and 2.

Schedules 5 to 7.

In Schedule 8, paragraphs 13 to 36.

In Schedule 17—

(a)

paragraphs 6 to 18,

(b)

paragraphs 32 to 38,

(c)

paragraphs 64 to 69,

(d)

paragraph 72(2), and

(e)

paragraphs 145 to 151.

In Schedule 18—

(a)

paragraph 6,

(b)

paragraphs 20 and 21,

(c)

in paragraph 23, sub-paragraph (1)(c)(i), in sub-paragraph (2) the words “(or that Act of 1949)” and in sub-paragraph (3) the words “section 1F of that Act of 1949 or”,

(d)

paragraph 55, and

(e)

paragraph 63.

In Schedule 19, Notes 1 and 3.

Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44)In Schedule 25, paragraph 29.
Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15)In Schedule 16, paragraph 3.

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