Broadcasting Act 1990

1. Introductory Text

2. Part I Independent Television Services

   1. Chapter 1 Regulation by Commission of Television Services Generally

      1. Establishment of Independent Television Commission

         1. 1. The Independent Television Commission

      2. Function of Commission

         1. 2. Regulation by Commission of provision of television services

      3. General provisions about licences

         1. 3. Licences under Part I

         2. 4. General licence conditions

         3. 5. Restrictions on the holding of licences

      4. General provisions about licensed services

         1. 6. General requirements as to licensed services

         2. 7. General code for programmes

         3. 8. General provisions as to advertisements

         4. 9. Control of advertisements

         5. 10. Government control over licensed services

         6. 11. Monitoring by Commission of programmes included in licensed services

         7. 12. Audience research

      5. Prohibition on providing unlicensed television services

         1. 13. Prohibition on providing television services without a licence

   2. Chapter II Television Broadcasting on Channels 3, 4 and 5

      1. Channel 3

         1. 14. Establishment of Channel 3

         2. 15. Applications for Channel 3 licences

         3. 16. Procedure to be followed by Commission in connection with consideration of applications for licences

         4. 17. Award of licence to person submitting highest cash bid

         5. 18. Failure to begin providing licensed service and financial penalties on revocation of licence

         6. 19. Additional payments to be made in respect of Channel 3 licences

         7. 20. Duration and renewal of Channel 3 licences

         8. 21. Restriction on changes in control over Channel 3 licence holder

         9. 22. Temporary provision of regional Channel 3 service for additional area

      2. Channel 4

         1. 23. The Channel Four Television Corporation

         2. 24. Channel 4 to be provided by Corporation as licensed service

         3. 25. Conditions to be included in Channel 4 licence

         4. 26. Revenue deficits of Corporation to be funded by Channel 3 licensees

         5. 27. Application of excess revenues of Corporation

      3. Channel 5

         1. 28. Channel 5

         2. 29. Application to Channel 5 of provisions relating to Channel 3

         3. 30. Initial Channel 5 licensee required to retune equipment susceptible to interference

      4. Provision of news programmes

         1. 31. Provision of news on Channels 3 and 5

         2. 32. Nomination of bodies to provide news for regional Channel 3 services

      5. Miscellaneous provisions relating to Channels 3, 4 and 5

         1. 33. Conditions requiring holder of Channel 3 or Channel 5 licence to deliver promised service

         2. 34. Schools programmes

         3. 35. Subtitling for the deaf

         4. 36. Party political broadcasts

         5. 37. Announcements of programme schedules

         6. 38. Promotion of equal opportunities in relation to employment by licence holder

         7. 39. Networking arrangements between holders of regional Channel 3 licences

      6. Enforcement of licences

         1. 40. Power to direct licensee to broadcast correction or apology or not to repeat programme

         2. 41. Power to impose financial penalty or shorten licence period

         3. 42. Power to revoke Channel 3 or 5 licence

   3. Chapter III Satellite Television Services

      1. 43. Domestic and non-domestic satellite services

      2. 44. Licensing etc. of domestic satellite services

      3. 45. Licensing etc. of non-domestic satellite services

   4. Chapter IV Licensable Programme Services

      1. 46. Licensable programme services

      2. 47. Licensing etc. of licensable programme services

   5. Chapter V Additional Services Provided on Television Broadcasting Frequencies

      1. 48. Additional services

      2. 49. Licensing of additional services

      3. 50. Applications for additional services licences

      4. 51. Procedure to be followed by Commission in connection with consideration of applications for, and awarding of, licences

      5. 52. Additional payments to be made in respect of additional services licences

      6. 53. Duration of licences, and renewal of licences for provision of services on assigned frequencies

      7. 54. Additional services not to interfere with other transmissions

      8. 55. Enforcement of additional services licences

   6. Chapter VI Television Broadcasting by Welsh Authority

      1. 56. Welsh Authority to continue in existence as Sianel Pedwar Cymru

      2. 57. Function and duties of Welsh Authority

      3. 58. Sources of programmes for S4C

      4. 59. Requirements to be complied with in relation to S4C programmes

      5. 60. Advertising on S4C

      6. 61. Funding of Welsh Authority

      7. 62. Information to be supplied to Commission by Welsh Authority

      8. 63. Government control over S4C

      9. 64. Audience research by Welsh Authority

   7. Chapter VII Supplemental

      1. 65. Assignment of frequencies by Secretary of State

      2. 66. Requirements relating to transmission and distribution of services

      3. 67. Computation of qualifying revenue

      4. 68. Certain receipts of Commission to be paid into Consolidated Fund

      5. 69. Frequency planning and research and development

      6. 70. Representation by Commission of Government and other interests in connection with broadcasting matters

      7. 71. Interpretation of Part I

3. Part II Local Delivery Services

   1. Preliminary

      1. 72. Local delivery services

   2. Licensing of local delivery services

      1. 73. Licensing of local delivery services

      2. 74. Applications for local delivery licences

      3. 75. Procedure to be followed by Commission in connection with consideration of applications for licences

      4. 76. Award of licence to person submitting highest cash bid

      5. 77. Additional payments to be made in respect of local delivery licences

      6. 78. Duration and renewal of local delivery licences

   3. Regulation of delivery of certain programmes

      1. 79. Regulation of delivery of programmes provided by licence holder and foreign satellite programmes

      2. 80. Directions requiring licence holder to cease relaying foreign television programmes

   4. Enforcement of licences

      1. 81. Enforcement of local delivery licences

   5. Prohibition on providing unlicensed local delivery services

      1. 82. Prohibition on providing local delivery services without a licence

4. Part III Independent Radio Services

   1. Chapter I Regulation by Authority of Independent Radio Services Generally

      1. Establishment of Radio Authority

         1. 83. The Radio Authority

      2. Function of Authority

         1. 84. Regulation by Authority of independent radio services

         2. 85. Licensing functions of Authority

      3. General provisions about licences

         1. 86. Licences under Part III

         2. 87. General licence conditions

         3. 88. Restrictions on the holding of licences

         4. 89. Disqualification for holding licence on grounds of conviction for transmitting offence

      4. General provisions about licensed services

         1. 90. General requirements as to licensed services

         2. 91. General code for programmes

         3. 92. General provisions as to advertisements

         4. 93. Control of advertisements

         5. 94. Government control over licensed services

         6. 95. Monitoring by Authority of programmes included in licensed services

         7. 96. Audience research

      5. Prohibition on providing unlicensed independent radio services

         1. 97. Prohibition on providing independent radio services without a licence

   2. Chapter II Sound Broadcasting Services

      1. National services

         1. 98. Applications for national licences

         2. 99. Procedure to be followed by Authority in connection with consideration of applications for national licences

         3. 100. Award of national licence to person submitting highest cash bid

         4. 101. Failure to begin providing licensed service and financial penalties on revocation of licence

         5. 102. Additional payments to be made in respect of national licences

         6. 103. Restriction on changes in control over holder of national licence

      2. Local and other services

         1. 104. Applications for other licences

         2. 105. Special requirements relating to grant of local licences

      3. Miscellaneous provisions relating to national and local services

         1. 106. Requirements as to character and coverage of national and local services

         2. 107. Party political broadcasts

         3. 108. Promotion of equal opportunities in relation to employment by holder of national licence

      4. Enforcement of licences

         1. 109. Power to require scripts etc. or broadcasting of correction or apology

         2. 110. Power to impose financial penalty or suspend or shorten licence period

         3. 111. Power to revoke licences

   3. Chapter III Licensable Sound Programme Services

      1. 112. Licensable sound programme services

      2. 113. Licensing etc. of licensable sound programme services

   4. Chapter IV Additional Services Provided on Sound Broadcasting Frequencies

      1. 114. Additional services

      2. 115. Licensing of additional services

      3. 116. Applications for additional services licences

      4. 117. Procedure to be followed by Authority in connection with consideration of applications for, and awarding of, licences

      5. 118. Additional payments to be made in respect of additional services licences

      6. 119. Additional services not to interfere with other transmissions

      7. 120. Enforcement of additional services licences

   5. Chapter V Supplemental

      1. 121. Computation of qualifying revenue

      2. 122. Certain receipts of Authority to be paid into Consolidated Fund

      3. 123. Frequency planning and general research and development

      4. 124. Authority to assist Secretary of State in connection with licensing functions under 1949 Act

      5. 125. Representation by Authority of Government and other interests in connection with broadcasting matters

      6. 126. Interpretation of Part III

5. Part IV Transfer of Undertakings of IBA and Cable Authority

   1. Transfer of undertakings

      1. 127. Division of assets of IBA and their dissolution

      2. 128. Vesting in Commission of assets of Cable Authority and dissolution of Authority

   2. Transitional arrangements

      1. 129. Transitional arrangements relating to IBA’s broadcasting services

      2. 130. Variation of programme contracts to take account of new transmission arrangements

      3. 131. Supplementary provisions relating to variation of programme contracts

      4. 132. Disposal by IBA of DBS transmitting equipment etc

      5. 133. Functions exercisable by IBA before transfer date in connection with local sound broadcasting

      6. 134. Transitional arrangements relating to existing cable services

   3. Provisions relating to nominated company

      1. 135. Initial Government holding in nominated company

      2. 136. Exercise of functions through nominees

      3. 137. Target investment limit for Government shareholding in nominated company

      4. 138. Reserves of nominated company

      5. 139. Loans by Secretary of State to nominated company

      6. 140. Temporary restriction on borrowings of nominated company

   4. General

      1. 141. Interpretation of Part IV

6. Part V The Broadcasting Complaints Commission

   1. 142. The Broadcasting Complaints Commission

   2. 143. Function of BCC

   3. 144. Making and entertaining of complaints

   4. 145. Consideration of complaints

   5. 146. Publication of BCC’s findings

   6. 147. Duty to publicise BCC

   7. 148. Annual reports

   8. 149. Contributions towards cost of BCC

   9. 150. Interpretation of Part V

7. Part VI The Broadcasting Standards Council

   1. 151. The Broadcasting Standards Council

   2. 152. Preparation by Council of code relating to broadcasting standards

   3. 153. Monitoring by Council of broadcasting standards

   4. 154. Consideration by Council of complaints relating to broadcasting standards

   5. 155. Consideration of complaints

   6. 156. Publication of Council’s findings

   7. 157. Power of Council to commission research

   8. 158. International representation by Council of Government interests

   9. 159. Duty to publicise Council

   10. 160. Annual reports

   11. 161. Interpretation of Part VI

8. Part VII Prohibition on Inclusion of Obscene and Other Material in Programme Services

   1. Obscenity

      1. 162. Obscenity in programme services: England and Wales

      2. 163. Obscenity in programme services: Scotland

   2. Racially inflammatory material etc.

      1. 164. Inclusion in programme services in Great Britain of racially inflammatory material

      2. 165. Inclusion in programme services in Northern Ireland of material likely to stir up hatred etc

   3. Defamation

      1. 166. Defamatory material

   4. Supplementary

      1. 167. Power to make copies of recordings

9. Part VIII Provisions Relating to Wireless Telegraphy

   1. 168. Offence of keeping wireless telegraphy station or apparatus available for unauthorised use

   2. 169. Offence of allowing premises to be used for purpose of unlawful broadcasting

   3. 170. Prohibition of acts facilitating unauthorised broadcasting

   4. 171. Amendments of the Marine, &c., Broadcasting (Offences) Act 1967

   5. 172. Amendments of provisions of 1949 Act relating to penalties and forfeiture

   6. 173. Extension of search and seizure powers in relation to unlawful broadcasting etc

   7. 174. Application of Part VIII to Isle of Man and Channel Islands

10. Part IX Copyright and Related Matters

    1. 175. Use as of right of sound recordings in broadcasts and cable programme services

    2. 176. Duty to provide advance information about programmes

11. Part X Miscellaneous and General

    1. Foreign satellite services

       1. 177. Orders proscribing unacceptable foreign satellite services

       2. 178. Offence of supporting proscribed foreign satellite services

    2. Unauthorised decoders

       1. 179. Unauthorised decoders for encrypted services etc

    3. Television licensing

       1. 180. Transfer to BBC of functions connected with television licences

       2. 181. Certain apparatus to be deemed to be apparatus for wireless telegraphy

    4. Listed events

       1. 182. Certain events not to be shown on pay-per-view terms

    5. Gaelic television programmes

       1. 183. Financing of programmes in Gaelic out of Gaelic Television Fund

       2. 184. Broadcasting of programmes in Gaelic on Channel 3 in Scotland

    6. National television archive

       1. 185. Contributions towards maintenance of national television archive

    7. Duties of BBC as respects independent productions

       1. 186. Duty of BBC to include independent productions in their television services

       2. 187. Information to be furnished by BBC for purposes of reports under section 186

    8. Power to give directions relating to international obligations

       1. 188. Power to give broadcasting bodies etc. directions relating to international obligations

    9. Matters relating to telecommunication systems

       1. 189. Sharing of apparatus by operators of telecom- munication systems

       2. 190. Modification of certain references in Telecom- munications Act licences

       3. 191. Revocation of class licence to run broadcast relay systems

    10. Application of competition legislation

        1. 192. Application of provisions of Fair Trading Act 1973 to broadcasting and telecommunication services

        2. 193. Modification of networking arrangements in consequence of reports under competition legislation

        3. 194. Restrictive Trade Practices Act 1976 not to apply to networking arrangements

    11. General

        1. 195. Offences by bodies corporate

        2. 196. Entry and search of premises

        3. 197. Restriction on disclosure of information

        4. 198. Financial provisions

        5. 199. Notices

        6. 200. Regulations and orders

        7. 201. Programme services

        8. 202. General interpretation

        9. 203. Consequential and transitional provisions

        10. 204. Short title, commencement and extent

12. SCHEDULES

    1. SCHEDULE 1

       The Independent Television Commission: Supplementary Provisions

       1. Status and capacity

          1. 1. (1) The Commission shall be a body corporate.

       2. Appointment of members

          1. 2. (1) A person shall be disqualified for being a member...

       3. Tenure of office

          1. 3. (1) Subject to the following provisions of this paragraph, each...

       4. Remuneration and pensions of members

          1. 4. (1) The Commission may pay to each member such remuneration...

       5. Disqualification of members of Commission for House of Commons and Northern Ireland Assembly

          1. 5. In Part II of Schedule 1 to the House of...

       6. Proceedings

          1. 6. (1) Subject to paragraph 7, the quorum of the Commission...

          2. 7. (1) A member who is in any way directly or...

          3. 8. The validity of any proceedings of the Commission shall not...

       7. Employees of the Commission

          1. 9. (1) The Commission shall appoint a secretary and may appoint...

       8. Authentication of Commission’s seal

          1. 10. The application of the seal of the Commission shall be...

       9. Presumption of authenticity of documents issued by Commission

          1. 11. Any document purporting to be an instrument issued by the...

       10. Finances of Commission

           1. 12. (1) It shall be the duty of the Commission so...

       11. Advances to Commission

           1. 13. (1) For the purpose of— (a) furnishing the Commission with...

       12. Accounts and audit

           1. 14. (1) The Commission shall keep proper accounts and proper records...

       13. Annual reports

           1. 15. (1) As soon as possible after the end of every...

       14. Advisory committees

           1. 16. The Commission may appoint, or arrange for the assistance of,...

    2. SCHEDULE 2

       Restrictions on the Holding of Licences

       1. Part I General

          1. 1. (1) In this Schedule— “advertising agency” means an individual or...

          2. 2. (1) Any reference in paragraph 1 above to a person—...

          3. 3. For the purposes of this Schedule the following persons are...

          4. 4. An order under this Schedule shall not be made by...

       2. Part II Disqualification for Holding Licences

          1. General disqualification of non-EEC nationals and bodies having political connections

             1. 1. (1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), the following persons are disqualified...

          2. Disqualification of religious bodies

             1. 2. (1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), the following persons are disqualified...

          3. Disqualification of publicly-funded bodies for radio service licences

             1. 3. (1) The following persons are disqualified persons in relation to...

          4. General disqualification on grounds of undue influence

             1. 4. (1) A person is a disqualified person in relation to...

          5. General disqualification of broadcasting bodies

             1. 5. The following persons are disqualified persons in relation to a...

          6. General disqualification of advertising agencies

             1. 6. The following persons are disqualified persons in relation to a...

       3. Part III Restrictions to Prevent Accumulations of Interests in Licensed Services

          1. Preliminary

             1. 1. (1) In this Part of this Schedule “relevant services” means...

          2. Limits on the holding of licences to provide particular categories of services

             1. 2. (1) Subject to sub-paragraph (3), the maximum number of licences...

          3. Limits on the holding of licences to provide different categories of services

             1. 3. Where any restriction is imposed by or under paragraph 5...

          4. Limits on participation by holders of licences in bodies licensed to provide services of same category

             1. 4. The Secretary of State may by order prescribe restrictions on...

          5. Special rules relating to participation by holders of television broadcasting licences

             1. 5. (1) For the purposes of paragraph 4 above and this...

          6. Limits on participation by holders of licences in bodies licensed to provide services of different category

             1. 6. (1) Where a person is the holder of a licence...

          7. Limits on participation in bodies holding licences to extend to participation in bodies controlling such bodies

             1. 7. (1) Any restriction imposed by or under paragraph 4, 5...

          8. Attribution of interests of connected persons

             1. 8. (1) Any restriction on participation imposed by or under paragraph...

          9. Restrictions imposed by orders

             1. 9. (1) Without prejudice to the generality of paragraph 4 or...

          10. Power to impose restrictions on participation by persons other than licence holders

              1. 10. (1) Where, by virtue of any provision of this Part...

       4. Part IV Restrictions on Controlling Interests in Both Newspapers and Licensed Services

          1. Preliminary

             1. 1. (1) In this Part of this Schedule references to a...

          2. Restrictions on proprietors of newspapers

             1. 2. (1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), no proprietor of a national...

          3. Restrictions on holders of licences

             1. 3. (1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), no person who is the...

          4. Attribution of interests of connected persons

             1. 4. Any restriction on participation imposed by or under paragraph 2...

          5. Restrictions imposed by orders

             1. 5. Without prejudice to the generality of paragraph 2(5) or 3(5)...

       5. Part V Restriction on Holding of Licences by Operators of Public Telecommunication Systems

    3. SCHEDULE 3

       The Channel Four Television Corporation: Supplementary Provisions

       1. Status and capacity

          1. 1. (1) The Corporation shall be a body corporate.

       2. Appointment of members

          1. 2. (1) A person shall be disqualified for being a member...

       3. Tenure of office

          1. 3. (1) Subject to the following provisions of this paragraph, each...

       4. Remuneration and pensions of members

          1. 4. (1) The Corporation may pay — (a) to each member...

       5. Disqualification of members of Corporation for House of Commons and Northern Ireland Assembly

          1. 5. In Part II of Schedule 1 to the House of...

       6. Proceedings

          1. 6. (1) Subject to paragraph 7, the quorum of the Corporation...

          2. 7. (1) A member who is in any way directly or...

          3. 8. The validity of any proceedings of the Corporation shall not...

       7. Employees of the Corporation

          1. 9. (1) The Corporation shall appoint a chief executive of the...

       8. Authentication of Corporation’s seal

          1. 10. The application of the seal of the Corporation shall be...

       9. Presumption of authenticity of documents issued by Corporation

          1. 11. Any document purporting to be an instrument issued by the...

       10. Accounts and audit

           1. 12. (1) The Corporation shall keep proper accounts and proper records...

       11. Annual reports

           1. 13. (1) As soon as possible after the end of every...

    4. SCHEDULE 4

       References with Respect to Networking Arrangements

       1. Report by Director on reference under s. 39

          1. 1. (1) Where any reference is made to the Director General...

       2. The competition test

          1. 2. (1) For the purposes of this Schedule arrangements satisfy the...

       3. Duty to modify arrangements in consequence of Director’s report

          1. 3. (1) Where the Director’s report on any arrangements specifies any...

       4. References to MMC

          1. 4. (1) Where the Director’s report on any arrangements contains any...

       5. Report by MMC on reference under paragraph 4

          1. 5. (1) The MMC’s report on a reference under paragraph 4...

       6. Duty to modify arrangements in consequence of MMC’s report

          1. 6. (1) Where the MMC’s report on any reference under paragraph...

       7. Power of Director to review previous decision with respect to arrangements

          1. 7. (1) The Director may at any time after making a...

       8. Power to obtain information

          1. 8. (1) The Director may serve on any person a notice...

       9. Duty of Director to assist MMC

          1. 9. (1) It shall be the duty of the Director, for...

       10. Interpretation

           1. 10. In this Schedule— “the Director” means the Director General of...

    5. SCHEDULE 5

       Special Provisions Relating to Public Teletext Service

       1. The relevant service

          1. 1. In this Schedule “the relevant service” means the teletext service...

       2. Applications for licence to provide the relevant service

          1. 2. (1) Where any such application as is mentioned in section...

       3. Consideration of applications and award of licence

          1. 3. (1) Where a person has, in accordance with section 50...

       4. Conditions requiring licence holder to deliver promised service

          1. 4. (1) A licence to provide the relevant service shall include...

       5. Failure to begin providing licensed service and financial penalties on revocation of licence

          1. 5. (1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), section 18 of this Act...

       6. Renewal of licence to provide relevant service

          1. 6. Section 53(5) of this Act shall have effect in relation...

       7. Additional methods of enforcement of licence to provide relevant service

          1. 7. (1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), sections 40 and 41 of...

    6. SCHEDULE 6

       The Welsh Authority: Supplementary Provisions

       1. Status and capacity

          1. 1. (1) The Welsh Authority (in this Schedule referred to as...

       2. Appointment of members

          1. 2. (1) A person shall be disqualified for being a member...

       3. Tenure of office

          1. 3. (1) Subject to the following provisions of this paragraph, each...

       4. Remuneration and pensions of members

          1. 4. (1) The Authority may pay to each member such remuneration...

       5. Disqualification of members of Authority for House of Commons

          1. 5. In Part II of Schedule 1 to the House of...

       6. Proceedings

          1. 6. (1) Subject to paragraph 7, the quorum of the Authority...

          2. 7. (1) A member who is in any way directly or...

          3. 8. The validity of any proceedings of the Authority shall not...

       7. Employees of the Authority

          1. 9. (1) The Authority shall appoint a secretary and may appoint...

       8. Authentication of Authority’s seal

          1. 10. The application of the seal of the Authority shall be...

       9. Presumption of authenticity of documents issued by Authority

          1. 11. Any document purporting to be an instrument issued by the...

       10. Accounts and audit

           1. 12. (1) The Authority shall keep proper accounts and proper records...

       11. Annual reports

           1. 13. (1) As soon as possible after the end of every...

       12. Advisory committees

           1. 14. The Authority may appoint, or arrange for the assistance of,...

    7. SCHEDULE 7

       Qualifying Revenue: Supplementary Provisions

       1. Part I Qualifying Revenue for purposes of Part I or II of this Act

          1. Computation of qualifying revenue

             1. 1. (1) It shall be the duty of the Commission to...

          2. Disputes

             1. 2. (1) For the purposes of any provision of Part I...

       2. Part II Qualifying Revenue for purposes of Part III of this Act

          1. Computation of qualifying revenue

             1. 1. (1) It shall be the duty of the Authority to...

          2. Disputes

             1. 2. (1) For the purposes of any provision of Part III...

    8. SCHEDULE 8

       The Radio Authority: Supplementary Provisions

       1. Status and capacity

          1. 1. (1) The Authority shall be a body corporate.

       2. Appointment of members

          1. 2. (1) A person shall be disqualified for being a member...

       3. Tenure of office

          1. 3. (1) Subject to the following provisions of this paragraph, each...

       4. Remuneration and pensions of members

          1. 4. (1) The Authority may pay to each member such remuneration...

       5. Disqualification of members of Authority for House of Commons and Northern Ireland Assembly

          1. 5. In Part II of Schedule 1 to the House of...

       6. Proceedings

          1. 6. (1) Subject to paragraph 7, the quorum of the Authority...

          2. 7. (1) A member who is in any way directly or...

          3. 8. The validity of any proceedings of the Authority shall not...

       7. Employees of the Authority

          1. 9. (1) The Authority shall appoint a secretary and may appoint...

       8. Authentication of Authority’s seal

          1. 10. The application of the seal of the Authority shall be...

       9. Presumption of authenticity of documents issued by Authority

          1. 11. Any document purporting to be an instrument issued by the...

       10. Finances of Authority

           1. 12. (1) It shall be the duty of the Authority so...

       11. Advances to Authority

           1. 13. (1) For the purpose of— (a) furnishing the Authority with...

       12. Accounts and audit

           1. 14. (1) The Authority shall keep proper accounts and proper records...

       13. Annual reports

           1. 15. (1) As soon as possible after the end of every...

       14. Advisory committees

           1. 16. The Authority may appoint, or arrange for the assistance of,...

    9. SCHEDULE 9

       Scheme Providing for Division of Assets of IBA

       1. Preliminary

          1. 1. In this Schedule— “relevant transferee” shall be construed in accordance...

       2. Making and modification of transfer scheme

          1. 2. (1) The IBA shall make a scheme under this Schedule...

       3. Content of transfer scheme

          1. 3. (1) A transfer scheme may— (a) define the property, rights...

       4. Effect of transfer scheme

          1. 4. (1) Where a transfer scheme comes into force on the...

       5. Third parties affected by transfer scheme

          1. 5. (1) This paragraph applies where— (a) in consequence of any...

       6. Supplemental provisions of scheme

          1. 6. (1) A transfer scheme may contain supplemental, consequential and transitional...

       7. Vesting of IBA’s property after coming into force of scheme

          1. 7. (1) A transfer scheme may provide for the imposition of...

       8. Certificate of Secretary of State as to vesting of property etc.

          1. 8. (1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), a certificate issued by the...

       9. Power of Secretary of State to control division of IBA’s pension fund

          1. 9. (1) If the Secretary of State so determines, the trustees...

       10. Discharge by IBA of contingent etc. liabilities

           1. 10. (1) This paragraph applies to any liabilities to which the...

       11. Final accounts and annual report of IBA

           1. 11. (1) The IBA shall, as soon as possible after the...

    10. SCHEDULE 10

        Supplementary Provisions Relating To Dissolution of Cable Authority

        1. Provisions as to vesting of property etc. of Cable Authority

           1. 1. (1) Sub-paragraph (2) below shall have effect for the purposes...

           2. 2. (1) Where immediately before the transfer date there is in...

        2. Transfer of employees

           1. 3. (1) It is hereby declared for the avoidance of doubt...

        3. Final accounts and annual report of Cable Authority

           1. 4. (1) The Cable Authority shall, as soon as possible after...

    11. SCHEDULE 11

        Transitional Provisions Relating to IBA’s Broadcasting Services

        1. Part I General

        2. Part II Television Broadcasting Services to be provided by Commission

           1. IBA’s television broadcasting services to be provided by Commission during interim period

              1. 1. (1) During the period beginning with the transfer date and...

           2. General provisions about programme contracts and programme contractors

              1. 2. (1) Sections 2(3) and 14(2) of the 1981 Act shall...

           3. Provisions relating to Channel 4

              1. 3. (1) Channel 4 shall be provided by the Commission during...

           4. Provisions relating to teletext services

              1. 4. (1) For the purposes of— (a) this Part of this...

           5. Provisions relating to DBS services

              1. 5. (1) The following provisions of the 1981 Act, namely—

           6. General provisions relating to S4C

              1. 6. (1) Subject to the provisions of this paragraph and paragraph...

           7. Broadcasting of advertisements on S4C

              1. 7. (1) During the interim period the programmes broadcast by the...

           8. Financing of S4C during interim period

              1. 8. (1) For each financial year, or part of a financial...

           9. Delivery of programmes by means of local delivery services

              1. 9. Part II of this Act shall have effect as if...

           10. Provisions relating to Broadcasting Complaints Commission

               1. 10. (1) Part V of this Act shall have effect as...

           11. Provisions relating to Broadcasting Standards Council

               1. 11. Part VI of this Act shall have effect during the...

           12. Supplementary provisions

               1. 12. (1) Any code, notice, direction, approval or other thing drawn...

        3. Part III Replacement of DBS Contracts by Licences under Part I

           1. Replacement of DBS programme contract by domestic satellite licence

              1. 1. (1) Where any contract which, by virtue of paragraph 2(1)...

           2. Power to require licence holder to make additional payments under 1981 Act

              1. 2. (1) The Secretary of State may by order provide for...

           3. Replacement of DBS teletext contract by additional services licence

              1. 3. (1) Where any contract which, by virtue of paragraph 2(1)...

        4. Part IV Sound Broadcasting Services to be Provided by Radio Authority

           1. Certain local sound broadcasting services of IBA to be provided by Radio Authority as from transfer date

              1. 1. (1) So long as any contracts for the provision of...

           2. Preservation of certain local sound broadcasting contracts

              1. 2. (1) Where— (a) the IBA has, at any time before...

           3. Delivery of programmes by means of local delivery services

              1. 3. Part II of this Act shall have effect as if...

           4. Provisions relating to Broadcasting Complaints Commission

              1. 4. (1) Part V of this Act shall have effect as...

           5. Provisions relating to Broadcasting Standards Council

              1. 5. Part VI of this Act shall have effect as if—...

           6. Supplementary provisions

              1. 6. (1) Any code, notice, direction, approval or other thing drawn...

        5. Part V Replacement of Programme Contracts by Local Licences

           1. Replacement of contracts to which paragraph 2(1) in Part IV applies by local licences

              1. 1. (1) The Authority may, if the programme contractor under a...

           2. Replacement by local licences of certain contracts for the provision of local sound broadcasts in localities in which such broadcasts were already provided

              1. 2. (1) Any contract which— (a) the IBA has, at any...

           3. Common provisions applying to licences granted in pursuance of paragraph 1(1) or 2(1) above

              1. 3. (1) A request for the grant of a licence which...

           4. Saving for liabilities under terminated contracts

              1. 4. (1) Where the contract of a programme contractor is terminated...

    12. SCHEDULE 12

        Transitional Provisions Relating to Existing Cable Services

        1. Part I General

           1. 1. (1) In this Schedule— “the 1984 Act” means the Cable...

           2. 2. This Schedule applies to a licence granted under section 58...

        2. Part II Licensing of Existing Cable Services

           1. Prescribed diffusion services: continuation in force of existing licences

              1. 1. (1) Subject to paragraph 2 below, any licence to provide...

           2. Prescribed diffusion services: replacement of cable licences by local delivery licences

              1. 2. (1) Where— (a) any person is the holder of a...

           3. Prescribed diffusion services: grant of new licences to provide existing services

              1. 3. (1) The Commission may on or after the transfer date...

           4. Prescribed diffusion services: cable licences to be succeeded on their expiry by local delivery licences

              1. 4. (1) Subject to the following provisions of this paragraph, a...

           5. Other diffusion services: continuation in force of existing licences

              1. 5. (1) Subject to paragraph 7(1) below, where immediately before the...

           6. Other diffusion services: replacement of cable licences by local delivery licences

              1. 6. (1) Subject to paragraph 7(1) below, where immediately before the...

           7. Other diffusion services: certain licences to cease to have effect

              1. 7. (1) Neither paragraph 5(1) nor paragraph 6(1) above applies to...

           8. Other diffusion services: certain unlicensed services to be licensed as cableservices or local delivery services

              1. 8. (1) This paragraph has effect in relation to any diffusion...

           9. Other diffusion services: services falling partly within and partly outside franchise areas

              1. 9. (1) Where immediately before the transfer date there is in...

           10. Restricted services: replacement of existing licences

               1. 10. (1) Where immediately before the transfer date there is in...

           11. Requests made under this Part

               1. 11. Any request made to the Commission in pursuance of any...

           12. Saving for liabilities under terminated licences

               1. 12. (1) Where any licence ceases to have effect at any...

        3. Part III Provisions Relating to Licences in Force under or by virtue of this Schedule

           1. Effect of relevant licences

              1. 1. (1) Subject to sub-paragraph (4) below, a relevant licence shall...

           2. General provisions about relevant licences

              1. 2. (1) It shall be the duty of the Commission to...

           3. Restrictions on the holding of certain relevant licences

              1. 3. (1) The Commission shall do all that they can to...

           4. Inclusion of broadcasts in licensed services

              1. 4. (1) Section 13 of the 1984 Act (inclusion of certain...

           5. Inclusion of local material in prescribed diffusion services

              1. 5. (1) In the case of a licence which continues in...

           6. Revocation of licences

              1. 6. (1) Every relevant licence shall contain all such provisions as...

           7. Supplementary provisions

              1. 7. (1) Any notice, direction or other thing given or done...

    13. SCHEDULE 13

        The Broadcasting Complaints Commission: Supplementary Provisions

        1. Status and capacity

           1. 1. (1) The BCC shall not be treated for the purposes...

        2. Appointment of members

           1. 2. (1) A person shall be disqualified for being a member...

        3. Tenure of office

           1. 3. (1) Subject to the following provisions of this paragraph, each...

        4. Remuneration and pensions of members

           1. 4. (1) The BCC may pay to each member such remuneration...

        5. Proceedings

           1. 5. (1) Subject to paragraph 6 and to the provisions of...

           2. 6. (1) A member who is in any way directly or...

           3. 7. The validity of any proceedings of the BCC shall not...

        6. Employees of the BCC

           1. 8. (1) The BCC may appoint such number of employees as...

        7. Financial provisions

           1. 9. (1) The Secretary of State shall pay to the BCC—...

        8. Authentication of BCC’s seal

           1. 10. The application of the seal of the BCC shall be...

        9. Presumption of authenticity of documents issued by BCC

           1. 11. Any document purporting to be an instrument issued by the...

        10. Accounts and audit

            1. 12. (1) The BCC shall keep proper accounts and proper records...

    14. SCHEDULE 14

        The Broadcasting Standards Council: Supplementary Provisions

        1. Status and capacity

           1. 1. (1) The Council shall not be treated for the purposes...

        2. Appointment of members

           1. 2. (1) A person shall be disqualified for being a member...

        3. Tenure of office

           1. 3. (1) Subject to the following provisions of this paragraph, each...

        4. Remuneration and pensions of members

           1. 4. (1) The Council may pay to each member such remuneration...

        5. Disqualification of members of Council for House of Commons and Northern Ireland Assembly

           1. 5. In Part II of Schedule 1 to the House of...

        6. Proceedings

           1. 6. (1) Subject to paragraph 7 and to the provisions of...

           2. 7. (1) A member who is in any way directly or...

           3. 8. The validity of any proceedings of the Council shall not...

        7. Employees of the Council

           1. 9. (1) The Council may appoint such number of employees as...

        8. Financial provisions

           1. 10. (1) The Secretary of State shall pay to the Council—...

        9. Authentication of Council’s seal

           1. 11. The application of the seal of the Council shall be...

        10. Presumption of authenticity of documents issued by Council

            1. 12. Any document purporting to be an instrument issued by the...

        11. Accounts and audit

            1. 13. (1) It shall be the duty of the Council—

    15. SCHEDULE 15

        Application of 1959 Act to Television and Sound Programmes

        1. Interpretation

           1. 1. In this Schedule— “the 1959 Act” means the Obscene Publications...

        2. Liability of person providing live programme material

           1. 2. Where— (a) any matter is included by any person in...

        3. Obscene articles kept for inclusion in programmes

           1. 3. It is hereby declared that where a person has an...

        4. Requirement for consent of Director of Public Prosecutions

           1. 4. (1) Proceedings for an offence under section 2 of the...

        5. Defences

           1. 5. (1) A person shall not be convicted of an offence...

        6. Exclusion of proceedings under common law

           1. 6. Without prejudice to section 2(4) of the 1959 Act, a...

    16. SCHEDULE 16

        Amendments of the Marine, &c., Broadcasting (Offences) Act 1967

        1. 1. (1) Section 2 (prohibition of broadcasting from marine structures) shall...

        2. 2. After section 2 insert the following section— Unlawful broadcasting from...

        3. 3. In section 3 (prohibition of acts connected with broadcasting from...

        4. 4. After section 3 insert the following section— Prohibition of management...

        5. 5. (1) Section 4 (prohibition of acts facilitating broadcasting from ships,...

        6. 6. (1) Section 5 (prohibition of acts relating to matter broadcast...

        7. 7. (1) Section 6 (penalties and legal proceedings) shall be amended...

        8. 8. After section 7 insert the following section— Powers of enforcement...

    17. SCHEDULE 17

        Information About Programmes: Copyright

        1. Part I Copyright Licensing

           1. 1. (1) This paragraph applies where the person providing a programme...

        2. Part II Use of Information as of Right

           1. Circumstances in which right available

              1. 2. (1) Paragraph 4 applies to any act restricted by the...

           2. Notice of intention to exercise right

              1. 3. (1) A publisher intending to avail himself of the right...

           3. Conditions for exercise of right

              1. 4. (1) Where the publisher, on or after the date specified...

           4. Applications to settle payments

              1. 5. (1) On an application to settle the terms of payment,...

           5. Application for review of order

              1. 6. (1) A person exercising the right conferred by paragraph 4,...

        3. Part III Supplementary

           1. 7. (1) This Schedule and the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act...

    18. SCHEDULE 18

        Transfer of Functions Connected with Television Licences

        1. Part I Amendments of Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949

           1. 1. (1) Section 1 (licensing of wireless telegraphy) shall be amended...

           2. 2. (1) Section 2 (fees and charges for wireless telegraphy licences)...

           3. 3. In section 15(1) (entry and search of premises etc.), for...

           4. 4. In section 19 (interpretation), insert the following subsection after subsection...

        2. Part II Amendments of Part I of Wireless Telegraphy Act 1967

           1. 1. In the following provisions, namely— (a) subsections (1), (2), (4)...

           2. 2. In section 1(5), for “him” substitute “them”.

           3. 3. In section 2(3)— (a) for “him” substitute “them”; and

           4. 4. In section 3(1), for “him” (where first occurring) substitute “them”....

           5. 5. In section 4(2), for “him” (wherever occurring) substitute “them”.

           6. 6. In section 5— (a) in subsection (3), for “his” substitute...

           7. 7. In section 6(1)— (a) insert the following definition after the...

    19. SCHEDULE 19

        The Gaelic Television Committee: Supplementary Provisions

        1. Status and capacity

           1. 1. (1) The Committee shall be a body corporate.

        2. Tenure of office and remuneration

           1. 2. (1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), each member of the Committee...

        3. Disqualification of members of Committee for House of Commons

           1. 3. In Part II of Schedule 1 to the House of...

        4. Proceedings

           1. 4. (1) Subject to paragraph 5, the quorum of the Committee...

           2. 5. (1) A member who is in any way directly or...

           3. 6. The validity of any proceedings of the Committee shall not...

        5. Employees of the Committee

           1. 7. (1) The Committee may appoint such employees as they may...

        6. Financial provision

           1. 8. There shall be defrayed out of the Gaelic Television Fund—...

        7. Authentication of Committee’s seal

           1. 9. The application of the seal of the Committee shall be...

        8. Presumption of authenticity of documents issued by the Committee

           1. 10. Any document purporting to be an instrument issued by the...

        9. Accounts and audit

           1. 11. (1) The Committee shall keep proper accounts and proper records...

        10. Annual reports

            1. 12. (1) As soon as possible after the end of each...

    20. SCHEDULE 20

        Minor and Consequential Amendments

        1. Parliamentary Papers Act 1840 (c. 9)

           1. 1. Section 3 (protection in respect of proceedings for printing extracts...

        2. Law of Libel Amendment Act 1888 (c. 64)

           1. 2. Section 3 (contemporary reports of proceedings before courts exercising judicial...

        3. Children and Young Persons Act 1933 (c. 12)

           1. 3. (1) In section 28 (powers of entry)—

        4. Children and Young Persons (Scotland) Act 1937 (c. 37)

           1. 4. (1) In section 36 (power to enter studios)—

        5. Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960 (c. 67)

           1. 5. In section 1(7) (admission of public to meetings of local...

        6. Children and Young Persons Act 1963 (c. 37)

           1. 6. In section 37(2) (restriction on persons under 16 taking part...

        7. Licensing Act 1964 (c. 26)

           1. 7. In section 182(1) (relaxation, with respect to licensed premises, of...

        8. Private Places of Entertainment (Licensing) Act 1967 (c. 19)

           1. 8. In section 2(3) (certain private places of entertainment to require...

        9. Wireless Telegraphy Act 1967 (c. 72)

           1. 9. In section 6(1) (interpretation of Part I of the Act),...

        10. London Cab Act 1968 (c. 7)

            1. 10. In section 4(5) (restrictions on advertising in connection with private...

        11. Trade Descriptions Act 1968 (c. 29)

            1. 11. In section 39(2) (interpretation), for “or in a programme included...

        12. Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968 (c. 49)

            1. 12. In section 58(1) (prohibition of publication of proceedings in a...

        13. Theatres Act 1968 (c. 54)

            1. 13. In section 7(2)(b) (exceptions for performance given in certain circumstances),...

        14. Gaming Act 1968 (c. 65)

            1. 14. In section 42(8) (definition of “advertisement” for the purposes of...

        15. Children and Young Persons Act (Northern Ireland) 1968 (c. 34 (N.I.))

            1. 15. (1) In section 40(2) (restriction on persons under 16 taking...

        16. Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70)

            1. 16. In section 100K (interpretation and application of Part VA of...

        17. Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 1972 (c. 9 (N.I.))

            1. 17. In section 148(1) (interpretation), in the definition of “newspaper”, for...

        18. Employment Agencies Act 1973 (c. 35)

            1. 18. In section 13(4) (interpretation), for paragraphs (c) and (d) substitute...

        19. Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973 (c. 36)

            1. 19. In Schedule 3 (minimum reserved matters), in paragraph 14, for...

        20. Fair Trading Act 1973 (c. 41)

            1. 20. In section 133(2)(a) (exceptions to restriction on disclosure of information),...

        21. Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21)

            1. 21. In subsection (2) of sections 169 and 374 (restrictions on...

        22. Industry Act 1975 (c. 68)

            1. 22. In section 9 (the National Enterprise Board and the media)—...

        23. Scottish Development Agency Act 1975 (c. 69)

            1. 23. In section 17 (the Scottish Development Agency and the media),...

        24. Welsh Development Agency Act 1975 (c. 70)

            1. 24. In section 19 (the Welsh Development Agency and the media)—...

        25. Restrictive Trade Practices Act 1976 (c. 34)

            1. 25. In section 41(1)(a) (exceptions to restriction on disclosure of information),...

        26. Sexual Offences (Amendment) Act 1976 (c. 82)

            1. 26. (1) In section 4 (anonymity of complainants in rape etc....

        27. Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 (S.I. 1978/460 (N.I.5))

            1. 27. (1) In Article 6 (anonymity of complainants in rape offence...

        28. Competition Act 1980 (c. 21)

            1. 28. In section 19(3) (exceptions to restriction on disclosure of information),...

        29. Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43)

            1. 29. (1) In section 8 (restrictions on reports of committal proceedings)—...

        30. Indecent Displays (Control) Act 1981 (c. 42)

            1. 30. In section 1(4) (provisions relating to indecent displays disapplied in...

        31. Contempt of Court Act 1981 (c. 49)

            1. 31. (1) In section 2 (limitation of scope of strict liability)—...

        32. Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 (S.I. 1981/839 (N.I.20))

            1. 32. In Article 11(4) (interpretation), for sub-paragraphs (c) and (d) substitute...

        33. Magistrates' Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 (S.I. 1981/1675 (N.I.26))

            1. 33. (1) In Article 44 (reports of preliminary proceedings)—

        34. Insurance Companies Act 1982 (c. 50)

            1. 34. In section 72(6) (meaning of “advertisement” for the purposes of...

        35. Representation of the People Act 1983 (c. 2)

            1. 35. (1) Part II shall be amended as follows.

        36. National Audit Act 1983 (c. 44)

            1. 36. In Part II of Schedule 4 (nationalised industries and other...

        37. Value Added Tax Act 1983 (c. 55)

            1. 37. In section 20 (refund of value added tax in certain...

        38. Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12)

            1. 38. (1) In section 6 (exceptions to prohibition on the running...

        39. Video Recordings Act 1984 (c. 39)

            1. 39. In section 3(8) (exempted supplies), for paragraphs (a) and (b)...

        40. Cinemas Act 1985 (c. 13)

            1. 40. In section 21(1) (interpretation), in the definition of “film exhibition”,...

        41. Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 1985 (c. 66)

            1. 41. In subsection (5) of section 70 (supplies by utilities), for...

        42. Betting, Gaming, Lotteries and Amusements (Northern Ireland) Order 1985 (S.I. 1985/1204 (N.I.11))

            1. 42. In Article 130(8) (definition of “advertisement” for the purposes of...

        43. Insolvency Act 1986 (c. 45)

            1. 43. In sections 233(5)(d) and 372(5)(c) (supplies of gas, water, electricity...

        44. Building Societies Act 1986 (c. 53)

            1. 44. In section 50(10) (powers to control advertising), in the definition...

        45. Financial Services Act 1986 (c. 60)

            1. 45. (1) In section 207 (interpretation)— (a) in subsection (2), after...

        46. Education and Libraries (Northern Ireland) Order 1986 (S.I. 1986/594 (N.I.3))

            1. 46. In Article 2(2) (interpretation), in the definition of “newspaper”, for...

        47. Criminal Justice Act 1987 (c. 38)

            1. 47. In section 11 (restrictions on reporting applications for dismissal and...

        48. Consumer Protection Act 1987 (c. 43)

            1. 48. In section 24 (defences to offence of giving misleading price...

        49. Consumer Protection (Northern Ireland) Order 1987 (S.I.1987/2049 (N.I.20))

            1. 49. In Article 17 (defences to offence of giving misleading price...

        50. Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (c. 48)

            1. 50. (1) In section 69 (recording for purposes of supervision and...

        51. Control of Misleading Advertisements Regulations 1988 (S.I. 1988/915)

            1. 51. (1) In regulation 2(1) (interpretation)— (a) omit the definitions of...

        52. Criminal Justice (Serious Fraud) (Northern Ireland) Order 1988 (S.I.1988/1846 (N.I.16))

            1. 52. In Article 10 (restrictions on reporting applications for dismissal and...

        53. Children Act 1989 (c. 41)

            1. 53. In section 97(5) (privacy for children involved in certain proceedings),...

        54. Insolvency (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (S.I. 1989/2405 (N.I.19))

            1. 54. In Articles 197(3) and 343(4) (supplies of water, electricity and...

    21. SCHEDULE 21

        Repeals

    22. SCHEDULE 22

        Transitional Provisions and Savings

        1. Preservation of appointments of existing members of the Welsh Authority, the BCC and the BSC

           1. 1. (1) Where, immediately before the date when the relevant section...

        2. Power to make provision with respect to complaints to the BCC or BSC

           1. 2. (1) The Secretary of State may by order make such...

        3. Power to make provision with respect to complaints under the Control of Misleading Advertisements Regulations 1988

           1. 3. (1) The Secretary of State may by order make such...

        4. Saving of amendments made by Cable and Broadcasting Act 1984

           1. 4. The amendments made by paragraphs 12, 24, 32 and 45...

        5. Transitional modification of amendments made by this Act

           1. 5. (1) Any provision to which this sub-paragraph applies—

           2. 6. Section 92(1) of the Representation of the People Act 1983...

           3. 7. Regulation 8(1) and (2) of the Control of Misleading Advertisements...