UK Act of Parliament
1990
United Kingdom
Broadcasting Act 1990
At a glance
Enforced by
What's here
60 compliance obligations, 4 practical guides across 2 topics
Penalty landscape
6 of 60 obligations carry an unlimited fine. 6 carry different penalties and 48 have no criminal penalty — flagged in the list below.
Who this Act binds
Business-side actors with duties under this Act, ranked by how often they appear.
- Any Person 15
- Licence Holder 5
- Trader 2
- Employer 1
- Contractor 1
- Director or Officer 1
- Responsible Person 1
Plus 34 non-business duties on Crown ministers, regulators, local authorities or tribunals — shown collapsed under each section below.
Relevant guidance
Practical guides for businesses affected by this Act, ordered by how closely they engage with it.
Supporting — topic alignment
4 guidesOther Acts binding the same actors
For each actor bound by this Act, the other UK Acts that bind them most often. Useful for understanding the full compliance landscape facing each role.
Any Person also bound by 2338 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Human Medicines Regulations 2012 2012 169 duties
- Merchant Shipping Act 1995 1995 144 duties
- Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 2016 101 duties
- Road Traffic Act 1988 1988 95 duties
- Air Navigation Order 2016 2016 95 duties
Licence Holders also bound by 221 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Petroleum (Current Model Clauses) Order 1999 1999 317 duties
- The Petroleum Licensing (Exploration and Production) (Seaward and Landward Areas) Regulations 2004 2004 123 duties
- Human Medicines Regulations 2012 2012 76 duties
- Space Industry Regulations 2021 2021 68 duties
- The Petroleum (Production) (Landward Areas) Regulations 1991 1991 65 duties
Traders also bound by 826 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Value Added Tax Regulations 1995 1995 413 duties
- Companies Act 2006 2006 243 duties
- The Large and Medium-sized Companies and Groups (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 2008 114 duties
- Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 2016 62 duties
- Building Societies Act 1986 1986 56 duties
Employers also bound by 694 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- The Income Tax (Pay As You Earn) Regulations 2003 2003 236 duties
- Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 1998 120 duties
- TULRCA 1992 1992 72 duties
- Employment Rights (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (current NI employment law) 1996 52 duties
- Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 2003 50 duties
Contractors also bound by 178 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- The National Health Service (Personal Medical Services Agreements) Regulations 2015 2015 137 duties
- The National Health Service (General Medical Services Contracts) Regulations 2015 2015 134 duties
- Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 2015 114 duties
- The National Health Service (General Medical Services Contracts) (Wales) Regulations 2023 2023 93 duties
- The Health and Personal Social Services (General Medical Services Contracts) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2004 2004 87 duties
Directors and Officers also bound by 425 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 2016 161 duties
- Companies Act 2006 2006 108 duties
- Insolvency Act 1986 1986 72 duties
- The Large and Medium-sized Companies and Groups (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 2008 55 duties
- The Housing Administration (England and Wales) Rules 2018 2018 26 duties
Responsible Persons also bound by 104 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- MH(CT)(S)A 2003 2003 45 duties
- Climate Change Levy (General) Regulations 2001 2001 24 duties
- The Offshore Installations (Prevention of Fire and Explosion, and Emergency Response) Regulations 1995 1995 21 duties
- Offshore Installations (Offshore Safety Directive) (Safety Case ) Regulations 2015 2015 21 duties
- The Offshore Installations (Safety Case) Regulations 2005 2005 19 duties
What this Act requires
Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.
Part I — Independent Television Services
Prohibition on providing television services without a licence.
Unlimited fine- Provide regulated television service without a licence Any Person
Award of licence to person submitting highest cash bid.
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must award the Channel 3 licence to the highest bidder Statutory regulator
Failure to begin providing licensed service and financial penalties on revocation of licence.
Fine up to £500,000- Fail to launch a licensed TV service or face licence revocation Any Person
Sustainability duty of Corporation
- Channel Four Television Corporation must ensure long-term financial stability Trader
Channel 4 to be provided by Corporation as licensed service.
- Channel Four Television Corporation must provide Channel 4 as a licensed service Trader
Channel 5.
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must ensure the UK has a Channel 5 television service Statutory regulator
Promotion of equal opportunities in relation to employment by licence holder.
- Promote equal opportunities for staff and review arrangements Employer
Licensing etc. of restricted services.
Fine up to £250,000- Breach of restricted service licence conditions Any Person
Sources of programmes for S4C.
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- BBC must provide Welsh-language programmes to S4C Crown / Minister / Government department
Advertising on S4C.
- S4C must consult on advertising and product placement restrictions Any Person
Government control over S4C.
- S4C must broadcast or withhold content as directed by the Government Any Person
Audience research by S4C.
- S4C must conduct and consider independent audience research Any Person
Requirements relating to transmission and distribution of services.
- Channel 3/4/5 licensees and S4C must ensure high technical quality and reliability of broadcast signals Any Person
Enforcement of licences held by BBC companies.
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must notify the Secretary of State of BBC licence enforcement actions Statutory regulator
Browse 68 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
The Independent Television Commission.
Regulation by Commission of provision of television services.
Licences under Part I.
General licence conditions.
Restrictions on the holding of licences.
General requirements as to licensed services.
General code for programmes.
General provisions as to advertisements.
Control of advertisements.
Government control over licensed services.
Monitoring by Commission of programmes included in licensed services.
Audience research.
Establishment of Channel 3.
Applications for Channel 3 licences.
Procedure to be followed by Commission in connection with consideration of applications for licences.
Award of Channel 3 licence subject to conditions.
Section 18: supplementary provision
Additional payments to be made in respect of Channel 3 licences.
Duration and renewal of Channel 3 licences.
Restriction on changes in control over Channel 3 licence holder.
Variation of regional Channel 3 licence following change of control.
Temporary provision of regional Channel 3 service for additional area.
The Channel Four Television Corporation.
Conditions to be included in Channel 4 licence.
Revenue deficits of Corporation to be funded by Channel 3 licensees.
Application of excess revenues of Corporation.
Application to Channel 5 of provisions relating to Channel 3.
Initial Channel 5 licensee required to retune equipment susceptible to interference.
Provision of news on Channels 3 and 5.
Appointment of news provider by holders of regional Channel 3 licences.
Nomination of bodies to provide news for regional Channel 3 services.
Conditions requiring holder of Channel 3 or Channel 5 licence to deliver promised service.
Schools programmes.
Subtitling for the deaf.
Party political broadcasts.
Announcements of programme schedules.
Networking arrangements between holders of regional Channel 3 licences.
Power to direct licensee to broadcast correction or a statement of findings or not to repeat programme.
Power to impose financial penalty or shorten licence period.
Power to revoke Channel 3 or 5 licence.
Restricted services.
Satellite television services.
Licensing etc. of domestic satellite services.
Licensing etc. of satellite television services.
Special power of revocation and suspension on certain grounds in case of licence to provide satellite television service.
Licensable programme services.
Licensing etc. of licensable programme services.
Additional services.
Licensing of additional services.
Applications for additional services licences.
Procedure to be followed by Commission in connection with consideration of applications for, and awarding of, licences.
Additional payments to be made in respect of additional services licences.
Duration of licences, and renewal of licences for provision of services on assigned frequencies.
Additional services not to interfere with other transmissions.
Enforcement of additional services licences.
Welsh Authority to continue in existence as Sianel Pedwar Cymru.
The S4C Board
Function and duties of Welsh Authority.
Requirements to be complied with in relation to S4C programmes.
Funding of S4C.
S4C public service fund.
Information to be supplied to Commission by Welsh Authority.
Assignment of frequencies by Secretary of State.
Computation of qualifying revenue.
Certain receipts of Commission to be paid into Consolidated Fund.
Frequency planning and research and development.
Representation by Commission of Government and other interests in connection with broadcasting matters.
Interpretation of Part I.
Part II — Local Delivery Services
Browse 13 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Local delivery services.
Licensing of local delivery services.
Applications for local delivery licences.
Procedure to be followed by Commission in connection with consideration of applications for licences.
Award of licence to person submitting highest cash bid.
Award of local delivery licence subject to conditions.
Additional payments to be made in respect of local delivery licences.
Duration and renewal of local delivery licences.
Inclusion of certain services in local delivery service provided by digital means.
Regulation of delivery of programmes provided by licence holder and foreign satellite programmes.
Directions requiring licence holder to cease relaying foreign television programmes.
Enforcement of local delivery licences.
Prohibition on providing local delivery services without a licence.
Part III — Independent Radio Services
Restrictions on the holding of licences.
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must verify licence eligibility and monitor corporate changes Statutory regulator
Disqualification for holding licence on grounds of conviction for transmitting offence.
Unlimited fine- Involve disqualified persons in broadcasting services Any Person
Prohibition on providing independent radio services without a licence.
Unlimited fine- Operate a radio service without a licence Any Person
Award of national licence to person submitting highest cash bid.
Amended 3 timesLicence conditions relating to simulcast radio services
Amended 3 times- Provide and broadcast a simulcast radio service Licence Holder
Failure to begin providing licensed service and financial penalties on revocation of licence.
Amended 8 timesAdditional payments to be made in respect of national licences.
Amended 2 timesRestriction on changes in control over holder of national licence.
Amended 6 timesRenewal of national licences.
Amended 6 times- Apply to renew your national radio licence Licence Holder
Further renewal of national licences
Amended 6 timesApplications for licences: local services and restricted services
Amended 5 timesRenewal of local licences.
Amended 5 times- Apply to renew your local radio licence Licence Holder
Further renewal of local licences
Amended 5 timesRenewal under section 104AA: nomination of national services
Amended 5 timesVariation of conditions relating to digital services
Amended 5 timesSpecial application procedure for local licences.
Amended 5 timesSpecial requirements relating to grant of local licences.
Amended 3 timesVariation of licence period following renewal
Amended 3 timesRequirements as to character and coverage of national and local services.
Amended 11 timesVariation of local licence following change of control.
Amended 11 timesConsultation about change of character of local services
Amended 11 timesParty political broadcasts.
Amended 4 timesPromotion of equal opportunities in relation to employment by holder of national licence.
Amended 1 timePower to require scripts etc. or broadcasting of correction or a statement of findings.
Amended 6 timesPower to impose financial penalty or suspend or shorten licence period.
Fine up to £250,000 Amended 5 times- Breach of broadcasting licence conditions or directions Any Person
Power to revoke licences.
Amended 7 timesEnforcement of licences held by BBC companies.
Amended 7 timesOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must notify the Secretary of State of BBC licence enforcement actions Statutory regulator
Suspension of licences for inciting crime or disorder
Amended 7 timesLicensable sound programme services.
Amended 2 timesLicensing etc. of licensable sound programme services.
Amended 1 timeAdditional services.
Amended 11 timesLicensing of additional services.
Amended 4 timesApplications for additional services licences.
Amended 2 timesProcedure to be followed by Authority in connection with consideration of applications for, and awarding of, licences.
Amended 5 timesAdditional payments to be made in respect of additional services licences.
Amended 1 timeAdditional services not to interfere with other transmissions.
Amended 3 timesEnforcement of additional services licences.
Amended 2 timesInterpretation of Part III.
Amended 7 timesBrowse 21 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
The Radio Authority.
Regulation by Authority of independent radio services.
Licensing functions of Authority.
Licences under Part III.
General licence conditions.
General requirements as to licensed services.
General code for programmes.
General provisions as to advertisements.
Control of advertisements.
Government control over licensed services.
Monitoring by Authority of programmes included in licensed services.
Audience research.
Date for digital switchover
Variation of licence period after date for digital switchover nominated
Applications for national licences.
Procedure to be followed by Authority in connection with consideration of applications for national licences.
Computation of qualifying revenue.
Certain receipts of Authority to be paid into Consolidated Fund.
Frequency planning and general research and development.
Authority to assist Secretary of State in connection with licensing functions under 1949 Act.
Representation by Authority of Government and other interests in connection with broadcasting matters.
Part IV — Transfer of Undertakings of IBA and Cable Authority
Variation of programme contracts to take account of new transmission arrangements.
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must update programme contracts for new transmission arrangements Statutory regulator
Functions exercisable by IBA before transfer date in connection with local sound broadcasting.
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- IBA must prepare transmission contracts for local radio contractors Statutory regulator
Transitional arrangements relating to existing cable services.
Amended 1 timeInitial Government holding in nominated company.
Amended 1 timeOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Government must direct and manage initial shareholding in nominated broadcasting company Crown / Minister / Government department
Target investment limit for Government shareholding in nominated company.
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Secretary of State must set and reduce Government shareholding limits Crown / Minister / Government department
Reserves of nominated company.
Amended 2 timesOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Nominated company must hold and use statutory reserve as directed Crown / Minister / Government department
Temporary restriction on borrowings of nominated company.
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Crown-owned nominated company must cap borrowings at Secretary of State level Crown / Minister / Government department
Interpretation of Part IV.
Amended 1 timeBrowse 7 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Division of assets of IBA and their dissolution.
Vesting in Commission of assets of Cable Authority and dissolution of Authority.
Transitional arrangements relating to IBA’s broadcasting services.
Supplementary provisions relating to variation of programme contracts.
Disposal by IBA of DBS transmitting equipment etc.
Exercise of functions through nominees.
Loans by Secretary of State to nominated company.
Part V — The Broadcasting Complaints Commission
Function of BCC.
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- BCC must adjudicate complaints of unfair treatment or privacy infringement Statutory regulator
Consideration of complaints.
- Retain recordings and assist Ofcom with broadcasting complaints Licence Holder
Publication of BCC’s findings.
- Publish findings following a complaint adjudication Licence Holder
Duty to publicise BCC.
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must ensure the BCC and its complaint procedures are publicised Statutory regulator
Annual reports.
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- BCC must prepare and distribute an annual report Statutory regulator
Browse 4 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Part VI — The Broadcasting Standards Council
Preparation by Council of code relating to broadcasting standards.
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must maintain and review a code on broadcasting standards Statutory regulator
Monitoring by Council of broadcasting standards.
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Council must monitor broadcasting standards and report on violence and decency Statutory regulator
Consideration by Council of complaints relating to broadcasting standards.
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must consider and rule on broadcasting standards complaints Statutory regulator
Consideration of complaints.
- Provide information and evidence to Ofcom regarding broadcasting complaints Responsible Person
Publication of Council’s findings.
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must direct broadcasters to publish complaint summaries and findings Statutory regulator
International representation by Council of Government interests.
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Broadcasting Council must represent UK government on international standards Statutory regulator
Duty to publicise Council.
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Broadcasting and regulatory bodies must publicise the Council Statutory regulator
Annual reports.
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Broadcasting Standards Council must publish and distribute annual reports Statutory regulator
Browse 3 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Part VII — Prohibition on Inclusion of Obscene and Other Material in Programme Services
Obscenity in programme services: Scotland.
Unlimited fine- Include obscene material in a programme service (Scotland) Any Person
Defamatory material.
Amended 2 timesPower to make copies of recordings.
Fine up to £1,000 Amended 3 times- Fail to produce or allow copying of a broadcast recording on request Any Person
Browse 3 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Part VIII — Provisions Relating to Wireless Telegraphy
Browse 7 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Offence of keeping wireless telegraphy station or apparatus available for unauthorised use.
Offence of allowing premises to be used for purpose of unlawful broadcasting.
Prohibition of acts facilitating unauthorised broadcasting.
Amendments of the Marine, &c., Broadcasting (Offences) Act 1967.
Amendments of provisions of 1949 Act relating to penalties and forfeiture.
Extension of search and seizure powers in relation to unlawful broadcasting etc.
Application of Part VIII to Isle of Man and Channel Islands.
Part IX — Copyright and Related Matters
Browse 1 other section in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Part X — Miscellaneous and General
Orders proscribing unacceptable foreign satellite services.
Amended 9 timesOffence of supporting proscribed foreign satellite services.
2 years imprisonment- Supply or promote a proscribed foreign satellite service Any Person
Unauthorised decoders for encrypted services etc.
Amended 1 timeTransfer to BBC of functions connected with television licences.
Amended 5 timesCertain apparatus to be deemed to be apparatus for wireless telegraphy.
Amended 2 times.
Amended 1 timeFinancing of programmes in Gaelic out of Gaelic Television Fund.
Amended 16 timesMembership of the Gaelic Media Service
Amended 16 timesBroadcasting of programmes in Gaelic on Channel 3 in Scotland.
Amended 6 timesContributions towards maintenance of national television archive.
Amended 7 timesDuty of BBC to include independent productions in their television services.
Amended 12 timesInformation to be furnished by BBC for purposes of reports under section 186.
Amended 6 timesPower to give broadcasting bodies etc. directions relating to international obligations.
Amended 5 timesApplication of provisions of Fair Trading Act 1973 to broadcasting and telecommunication services.
Amended 1 timeModification of networking arrangements in consequence of competition legislation
Amended 12 times. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..
Amended 1 timeModification of Restrictive Trade Practices Act 1976 in its application to agreements relating to Channel 3 news provision.
Amended 1 timeOffences by bodies corporate.
Unlimited fine- Personal liability for company directors and managers Director or Officer
Entry and search of premises.
Unlimited fine Amended 4 times- Intentionally obstruct an OFCOM enforcement officer Any Person
Restriction on disclosure of information.
Amended 8 timesNotices.
Amended 4 timesOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must publish transparency notices following regulatory actions Statutory regulator
Regulations and orders.
Amended 1 timeProgramme services.
Amended 7 timesGeneral interpretation.
Amended 25 timesShort title, commencement and extent.
Amended 1 timeBrowse 5 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Schedules
(1) The Corporation shall keep proper accounts and proper records...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- BBC must keep proper accounts and records and allow government examination Crown / Minister / Government department
S4C : Supplementary Provisions
- S4C must maintain accounts, appoint auditors, and submit annual reports Any Person
(1) S4C shall keep proper accounts and proper records in...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- S4C must keep proper accounts and submit to audit Crown / Minister / Government department
(1) As soon as possible after the end of every...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- S4C must prepare and submit an annual report to the Secretary of State Crown / Minister / Government department
(1) S4C shall appoint a secretary and may appoint such...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- S4C must appoint a secretary and may provide employee pensions Crown / Minister / Government department
(1) The members of the S4C Board must not at...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Secretary of State must vet S4C Board members for conflicts of interest Crown / Minister / Government department
Qualifying Revenue: Supplementary Provisions
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must determine qualifying revenue and payments in case of dispute Statutory regulator
Scheme Providing for Division of Assets of IBA
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- IBA and successors must provide information to the Secretary of State Crown / Minister / Government department
(1) During the interim period the programmes broadcast by the...
- Welsh Authority must let TV contractors insert ads and provide programme info on S4C Contractor
(1) The BCC shall keep proper accounts and proper records...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Keep proper accounts and records and provide access to Secretary of State Statutory regulator
(1) It shall be the duty of the Council—
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Broadcasting Council must keep proper accounts and submit annual statements Statutory regulator
(1) In regulation 2(1) (interpretation)— (a) omit the definitions of...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Regulators must consider complaints about misleading advertisements in licensed services Statutory regulator
Browse 242 other Schedules — structural / supplementary
The Independent Television Commission: Supplementary Provisions
Restrictions on the Holding of Licences
The Channel Four Television Corporation: Supplementary Provisions
References with Respect to Networking Arrangements
Special Provisions Relating to Public Teletext Service
The Gaelic Television Service : Supplementary Provisions
Minor and Consequential Amendments
Repeals
(1) The Commission shall be a body corporate.
The application of the seal of the Commission shall be...
Any document purporting to be an instrument issued by the...
(1) It shall be the duty of the Commission so...
(1) For the purpose of— (a) furnishing the Commission with...
(1) The Commission shall keep proper accounts and proper records...
(1) As soon as possible after the end of every...
The Commission may appoint, or arrange for the assistance of,...
(1) A person shall be disqualified for being a member...
(1) Subject to the following provisions of this paragraph, each...
(1) The Commission may pay to each member such remuneration...
In Part II of Schedule 1 to the House of...
(1) Subject to paragraph 7, the quorum of the Commission...
(1) A member who is in any way directly or...
The validity of any proceedings of the Commission shall not...
(1) The Commission shall appoint a secretary and may appoint...
(1) In this Schedule “ coverage area ”—
(1) For the purposes of this Schedule—
(1) A BBC company, a Channel 4 company or an...
(1) The Corporation shall be a body corporate.
The application of the seal of the Corporation shall be...
Any document purporting to be an instrument issued by the...
(1) As soon as possible after the end of every...
(1) A person shall be disqualified for being a member...
(1) Subject to the following provisions of this paragraph, each...
(1) The Corporation may pay — (a) to each member...
In Part II of Schedule 1 to the House of...
(1) Subject to paragraph 7, the quorum of the Corporation...
(1) A member who is in any way directly or...
The validity of any proceedings of the Corporation shall not...
(1) The Corporation shall appoint a chief executive of the...
(1) Where any reference is made to the Office of...
In this Schedule— . . . . . . ....
(1) For the purposes of this Schedule arrangements satisfy the...
(1) Where the OFT’s report on any arrangements specifies any...
(1) Where the OFT’s report on any arrangements contains any...
(1) The following sections of Part 3 of the Enterprise...
(1) The Competition Commission’s report on a reference under paragraph...
(1) Where the Competition Commission report on any reference under...
(1) The OFT may at any time after making a...
(1) The OFT may serve on any person a notice...
(1) The court may, on an application by the OFT...
(1) A person commits an offence if he intentionally alters,...
(1) A person commits an offence if—
(1) It shall be the duty of the OFT, for...
In this Schedule “the relevant service” means the teletext service...
(1) Where any such application as is mentioned in section...
(1) Where a person has, in accordance with section 50...
(1) A licence to provide the relevant service shall include...
(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), section 18 of this Act...
Section 53(5) of this Act shall have effect in relation...
(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), sections 40 and 41 of...
(1) S4C shall not be treated for the purposes of...
The application of the seal of S4C shall be authenticated...
Any document purporting to be an instrument issued by S4C...
S4C may appoint, or arrange for the assistance of, advisory...
(1) A person shall be disqualified for being a member...
(1) Subject to the following provisions of this paragraph, each...
(1) The Authority may pay to each member such remuneration...
In Part II of Schedule 1 to the House of...
(1) Subject to paragraph 7, the quorum of the Authority...
(1) A member who is in any way directly or...
The validity of any proceedings of the Authority shall not...
The S4C Board
Membership
Tenure of office
Remuneration and pensions of members
Proceedings
In managing the affairs of S4C the S4C Board must...
(1) A member of the S4C Board who has an...
The validity of any proceedings of S4C or the S4C...
The Radio Authority: Supplementary Provisions
(1) The Authority shall be a body corporate.
The application of the seal of the Authority shall be...
Any document purporting to be an instrument issued by the...
(1) It shall be the duty of the Authority so...
(1) For the purpose of— (a) furnishing the Authority with...
(1) The Authority shall keep proper accounts and proper records...
(1) As soon as possible after the end of every...
The Authority may appoint, or arrange for the assistance of,...
(1) A person shall be disqualified for being a member...
(1) Subject to the following provisions of this paragraph, each...
(1) The Authority may pay to each member such remuneration...
In Part II of Schedule 1 to the House of...
(1) Subject to paragraph 7, the quorum of the Authority...
(1) A member who is in any way directly or...
The validity of any proceedings of the Authority shall not...
(1) The Authority shall appoint a secretary and may appoint...
In this Schedule— “relevant transferee” shall be construed in accordance...
(1) This paragraph applies to any liabilities to which the...
(1) The IBA shall, as soon as possible after the...
(1) The IBA shall make a scheme under this Schedule...
(1) A transfer scheme may— (a) define the property, rights...
(1) Where a transfer scheme comes into force on the...
(1) This paragraph applies where— (a) in consequence of any...
(1) A transfer scheme may contain supplemental, consequential and transitional...
(1) A transfer scheme may provide for the imposition of...
(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), a certificate issued by the...
(1) If the Secretary of State so determines, the trustees...
Supplementary Provisions Relating To Dissolution of Cable Authority
(1) Sub-paragraph (2) below shall have effect for the purposes...
(1) Where immediately before the transfer date there is in...
(1) It is hereby declared for the avoidance of doubt...
(1) The Cable Authority shall, as soon as possible after...
Transitional Provisions Relating to IBA’s Broadcasting Services
(1) Part V of this Act shall have effect as...
Part VI of this Act shall have effect during the...
(1) Any code, notice, direction, approval or other thing drawn...
(1) For each financial year, or part of a financial...
Part II of this Act shall have effect as if...
Transitional Provisions Relating to Existing Cable Services
(1) Where immediately before the transfer date there is in...
Any request made to the Commission in pursuance of any...
(1) Where any licence ceases to have effect at any...
(1) Where the Commission are satisfied, in the case of...
(1) This paragraph has effect in relation to any diffusion...
(1) Where immediately before the transfer date there is in...
Status and capacity
(1) The BCC shall not be treated for the purposes...
The application of the seal of the BCC shall be...
Any document purporting to be an instrument issued by the...
(1) A person shall be disqualified for being a member...
(1) Subject to the following provisions of this paragraph, each...
(1) The BCC may pay to each member such remuneration...
(1) Subject to paragraph 6 and to the provisions of...
(1) A member who is in any way directly or...
The validity of any proceedings of the BCC shall not...
(1) The BCC may appoint such number of employees as...
(1) The Secretary of State shall pay to the BCC—...
Status and capacity
(1) The Council shall not be treated for the purposes...
(1) The Secretary of State shall pay to the Council—...
The application of the seal of the Council shall be...
Any document purporting to be an instrument issued by the...
(1) A person shall be disqualified for being a member...
(1) Subject to the following provisions of this paragraph, each...
(1) The Council may pay to each member such remuneration...
In Part II of Schedule 1 to the House of...
(1) Subject to paragraph 7 and to the provisions of...
(1) A member who is in any way directly or...
The validity of any proceedings of the Council shall not...
(1) The Council may appoint such number of employees as...
Application of 1959 Act to Television and Sound Programmes
In this Schedule— “the 1959 Act” means the Obscene Publications...
Where— (a) any matter is included by any person in...
It is hereby declared that where a person has an...
(1) Proceedings for an offence under section 2 of the...
(1) A person shall not be convicted of an offence...
Without prejudice to section 2(4) of the 1959 Act, a...
Amendments of the Marine, &c., Broadcasting (Offences) Act 1967
(1) Section 2 (prohibition of broadcasting from marine structures) shall...
After section 2 insert the following section— Unlawful broadcasting from...
In section 3 (prohibition of acts connected with broadcasting from...
After section 3 insert the following section— Prohibition of management...
(1) Section 4 (prohibition of acts facilitating broadcasting from ships,...
(1) Section 5 (prohibition of acts relating to matter broadcast...
(1) Section 6 (penalties and legal proceedings) shall be amended...
After section 7 insert the following section— Powers of enforcement...
Information About Programmes: Copyright
(1) This paragraph applies where the person providing a programme...
(1) Paragraph 4 applies to any act restricted by the...
(1) A publisher intending to avail himself of the right...
(1) Where the publisher, on or after the date specified...
(1) On an application to settle the terms of payment,...
(1) A person exercising the right conferred by paragraph 4,...
(1) This Schedule and the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act...
Transfer of Functions Connected with Television Licences
(1) The Service shall be a body corporate.
Any document purporting to be an instrument issued by the...
(1) The Service shall keep proper accounts and proper records...
(1) As soon as possible after the end of each...
(1) Subject to sub-paragraphs (1A) and (2), each member of...
(1) Subject to paragraph 5, the quorum of the Service...
(1) A member who is in any way directly or...
The validity of any proceedings of the Service shall not...
(1) The Service may appoint such employees as they may...
There shall be defrayed out of the Gaelic Broadcasting Fund—...
(1) The Service must pay all their receipts to OFCOM....
The application of the seal of the Service shall be...
Section 3 (protection in respect of proceedings for printing extracts...
In section 4(5) (restrictions on advertising in connection with private...
In section 39(2) (interpretation), for “or in a programme included...
In section 58(1) (prohibition of publication of proceedings in a...
In section 7(2)(b) (exceptions for performance given in certain circumstances),...
(1) In section 40(2) (restriction on persons under 16 taking...
In section 100K (interpretation and application of Part VA of...
In section 148(1) (interpretation), in the definition of “newspaper”, for...
In section 13(4) (interpretation), for paragraphs (c) and (d) substitute...
In section 133(2)(a) (exceptions to restriction on disclosure of information),...
In subsection (2) of sections 169 and 374 (restrictions on...
In section 17 (the Scottish Development Agency and the media),...
In section 19 (the Welsh Development Agency and the media)—...
In section 41(1)(a) (exceptions to restriction on disclosure of information),...
(1) In section 4 (anonymity of complainants in rape etc....
(1) In Article 6 (anonymity of complainants in rape offence...
In section 19(3) (exceptions to restriction on disclosure of information),...
(1) In section 8 (restrictions on reports of committal proceedings)—...
(1) In section 28 (powers of entry)—
In section 1(4) (provisions relating to indecent displays disapplied in...
(1) In section 2 (limitation of scope of strict liability)—...
In Article 11(4) (interpretation), for sub-paragraphs (c) and (d) substitute...
(1) In Article 44 (reports of preliminary proceedings)—
In section 72(6) (meaning of “advertisement” for the purposes of...
(1) Part II shall be amended as follows.
In Part II of Schedule 4 (nationalised industries and other...
(1) In section 6 (exceptions to prohibition on the running...
In section 3(8) (exempted supplies), for paragraphs (a) and (b)...
(1) In section 36 (power to enter studios)—
In section 21(1) (interpretation), in the definition of “film exhibition”,...
In subsection (5) of section 70 (supplies by utilities), for...
In Article 130(8) (definition of “advertisement” for the purposes of...
In sections 233(5)(d) and 372(5)(c) (supplies of gas, water, electricity...
In section 50(10) (powers to control advertising), in the definition...
(1) In section 207 (interpretation)— (a) in subsection (2), after...
In Article 2(2) (interpretation), in the definition of “newspaper”, for...
In section 24 (defences to offence of giving misleading price...
In Article 17 (defences to offence of giving misleading price...
In section 1(7) (admission of public to meetings of local...
In Article 10 (restrictions on reporting applications for dismissal and...
In section 97(5) (privacy for children involved in certain proceedings),...
In Articles 197(3) and 343(4) (supplies of water, electricity and...
In section 37(2) (restriction on persons under 16 taking part...
In section 182(1) (relaxation, with respect to licensed premises, of...
In section 2(3) (certain private places of entertainment to require...
In section 6(1) (interpretation of Part I of the Act),...
Transitional Provisions and Savings
(1) Where, immediately before the date when the relevant section...
(1) The Secretary of State may by order make such...
(1) The Secretary of State may by order make such...
The amendments made by paragraphs 12, . . ., 32...
(1) Any provision to which this sub-paragraph applies—
Section 92(1) of the Representation of the People Act 1983...
Regulation 8(1) and (2) of the Control of Misleading Advertisements...
In this Schedule— “the 1981 Act” means the Broadcasting Act...
Other sections — not classified into a Part
These sections sit outside the numbered Parts — usually provisions added or moved by later amendments.
sch. 7 para. 1
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
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Official guidance
Authoritative sources published by regulators or government explaining this legislation.
- Guide to the Range of Information to Enable Consultations With Us | Historic England (opens in a new tab) from Historic England Detailed Guidance
- Statement: Local news and information on analogue commercial radio (opens in a new tab) from Ofcom Detailed Guidance
- Methodology for determining the financial terms for the Channel 3 and Channel 5 licences (opens in a new tab) from Ofcom Detailed Guidance
- TV industry data collection (opens in a new tab) from Ofcom Detailed Guidance
- Radio Review - Preparing for the future (opens in a new tab) from Ofcom Detailed Guidance
- Engineering Code (opens in a new tab) from Ofcom Code of Practice
- Section nine: Commercial references on TV (opens in a new tab) from Ofcom Detailed Guidance
- Ofcom rules on party political and referendum broadcasts (opens in a new tab) from Ofcom Detailed Guidance
- Ofcom revokes CGTN's licence to broadcast in the UK (opens in a new tab) from Ofcom Detailed Guidance
- Cross-promotion Code (opens in a new tab) from Ofcom Code of Practice
- ... and 19 more
Enforcement and responsible bodies
The regulators that administer or enforce this legislation.
Office of Communications
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