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Enforced by: Ofcom
Status: Amended (in force with amendments)
Penalty ceiling: Imprisonment 6 of 64 obligations carry an unlimited fine. 6 carry different penalties and 52 have no criminal penalty — flagged in the list below.

Does it bind you?

Business-side roles with duties under this instrument.

Any Person16 Licence Holder5 Trader2 Employer1 Contractor1 Director or Officer1 Responsible Person1

Plus 37 duties on the regulator, Crown ministers and public bodies — folded into the section list below.

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Any Person — also bound by 2340 other Acts

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Licence Holder — also bound by 225 other Acts

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The Petroleum Licensing (Exploration and Production) (Seaward and Landward Areas) Regulations 2004 123 duties

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Trader — also bound by 825 other Acts

Value Added Tax Regulations 1995 416 duties

Companies Act 2006 243 duties

The Large and Medium-sized Companies and Groups (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 133 duties

Companies Act 1985 85 duties

Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 62 duties

Employer — also bound by 682 other Acts

The Income Tax (Pay As You Earn) Regulations 2003 241 duties

Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 120 duties

TULRCA 1992 72 duties

Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 54 duties

Employment Rights (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (current NI employment law) 53 duties

Contractor — also bound by 173 other Acts

The National Health Service (Personal Medical Services Agreements) Regulations 2015 141 duties

The National Health Service (General Medical Services Contracts) Regulations 2015 136 duties

Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 114 duties

The National Health Service (General Medical Services Contracts) (Wales) Regulations 2023 94 duties

The National Health Service (General Medical Services Contracts) (Scotland) Regulations 2018 89 duties

Director or Officer — also bound by 429 other Acts

Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 162 duties

Companies Act 2006 126 duties

Insolvency Act 1986 77 duties

The Large and Medium-sized Companies and Groups (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 68 duties

Building Societies Act 1986 32 duties

Responsible Person — also bound by 108 other Acts

MH(CT)(S)A 2003 30 duties

Climate Change Levy (General) Regulations 2001 24 duties

Offshore Installations (Offshore Safety Directive) (Safety Case ) Regulations 2015 21 duties

The Offshore Installations (Prevention of Fire and Explosion, and Emergency Response) Regulations 1995 21 duties

The Offshore Installations (Safety Case) Regulations 2005 19 duties

What it requires

Sections creating concrete business duties or carrying penalties, grouped as the instrument is structured. Titles link to the source text — blue means you’re leaving for legislation.gov.uk.

Part 1

Independent Television Services

14 of 82 sections shown

s.013 Prohibition on providing television services without a licence. Prosecution

Provide regulated television service without a licenceAny Person

Unlimited fine

s.017 Award of licence to person submitting highest cash bid. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Ofcom must award the Channel 3 licence to the highest bidderStatutory regulator

s.018 Failure to begin providing licensed service and financial penalties on revocation of licence. Prosecution

Fail to launch a licensed TV service or face licence revocationAny Person

Fine up to £500,000

s.023 Sustainability duty of Corporation Regulated

Channel Four Television Corporation must ensure long-term financial stabilityTrader

s.024 Channel 4 to be provided by Corporation as licensed service. Regulated

Channel Four Television Corporation must provide Channel 4 as a licensed serviceTrader

s.028 Channel 5. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Ofcom must ensure the UK has a Channel 5 television serviceStatutory regulator

s.038 Promotion of equal opportunities in relation to employment by licence holder. Regulated

Promote equal opportunities for staff and review arrangementsEmployer

s.042 Licensing etc. of restricted services. Prosecution

Breach of restricted service licence conditionsAny Person

Fine up to £250,000

s.058 Sources of programmes for S4C. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

BBC must provide Welsh-language programmes to S4CCrown / Minister / Government department

s.060 Advertising on S4C. Regulated

S4C must consult on advertising and product placement restrictionsAny Person

s.063 Government control over S4C. Regulated

S4C must broadcast or withhold content as directed by the GovernmentAny Person

s.064 Audience research by S4C. Regulated

S4C must conduct and consider independent audience researchAny Person

s.066 Requirements relating to transmission and distribution of services. Regulated

Channel 3/4/5 licensees and S4C must ensure high technical quality and reliability of broadcast signalsAny Person

s.066 Enforcement of licences held by BBC companies. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Ofcom must notify the Secretary of State of BBC licence enforcement actionsStatutory regulator

68 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.001 The Independent Television Commission.

s.002 Regulation by Commission of provision of television services.

s.003 Licences under Part I.

s.004 General licence conditions.

s.005 Restrictions on the holding of licences.

s.006 General requirements as to licensed services.

s.007 General code for programmes.

s.008 General provisions as to advertisements.

s.009 Control of advertisements.

s.010 Government control over licensed services.

s.011 Monitoring by Commission of programmes included in licensed services.

s.012 Audience research.

s.014 Establishment of Channel 3.

s.015 Applications for Channel 3 licences.

s.016 Procedure to be followed by Commission in connection with consideration of applications for licences.

s.017 Award of Channel 3 licence subject to conditions.

s.018 Section 18: supplementary provision

s.019 Additional payments to be made in respect of Channel 3 licences.

s.020 Duration and renewal of Channel 3 licences.

s.021 Restriction on changes in control over Channel 3 licence holder.

s.021 Variation of regional Channel 3 licence following change of control.

s.022 Temporary provision of regional Channel 3 service for additional area.

s.023 The Channel Four Television Corporation.

s.025 Conditions to be included in Channel 4 licence.

s.026 Revenue deficits of Corporation to be funded by Channel 3 licensees.

s.027 Application of excess revenues of Corporation.

s.029 Application to Channel 5 of provisions relating to Channel 3.

s.030 Initial Channel 5 licensee required to retune equipment susceptible to interference.

s.031 Provision of news on Channels 3 and 5.

s.031 Appointment of news provider by holders of regional Channel 3 licences.

s.032 Nomination of bodies to provide news for regional Channel 3 services.

s.033 Conditions requiring holder of Channel 3 or Channel 5 licence to deliver promised service.

s.034 Schools programmes.

s.035 Subtitling for the deaf.

s.036 Party political broadcasts.

s.037 Announcements of programme schedules.

s.039 Networking arrangements between holders of regional Channel 3 licences.

s.040 Power to direct licensee to broadcast correction or a statement of findings or not to repeat programme.

s.041 Power to impose financial penalty or shorten licence period.

s.042 Power to revoke Channel 3 or 5 licence.

s.042 Restricted services.

s.043 Satellite television services.

s.044 Licensing etc. of domestic satellite services.

s.045 Licensing etc. of satellite television services.

s.045 Special power of revocation and suspension on certain grounds in case of licence to provide satellite television service.

s.046 Licensable programme services.

s.047 Licensing etc. of licensable programme services.

s.048 Additional services.

s.049 Licensing of additional services.

s.050 Applications for additional services licences.

s.051 Procedure to be followed by Commission in connection with consideration of applications for, and awarding of, licences.

s.052 Additional payments to be made in respect of additional services licences.

s.053 Duration of licences, and renewal of licences for provision of services on assigned frequencies.

s.054 Additional services not to interfere with other transmissions.

s.055 Enforcement of additional services licences.

s.056 Welsh Authority to continue in existence as Sianel Pedwar Cymru.

s.056 The S4C Board

s.057 Function and duties of Welsh Authority.

s.059 Requirements to be complied with in relation to S4C programmes.

s.061 Funding of S4C.

s.061 S4C public service fund.

s.062 Information to be supplied to Commission by Welsh Authority.

s.065 Assignment of frequencies by Secretary of State.

s.067 Computation of qualifying revenue.

s.068 Certain receipts of Commission to be paid into Consolidated Fund.

s.069 Frequency planning and research and development.

s.070 Representation by Commission of Government and other interests in connection with broadcasting matters.

s.071 Interpretation of Part I.

Part 2

Local Delivery Services

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13 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.072 Local delivery services.

s.073 Licensing of local delivery services.

s.074 Applications for local delivery licences.

s.075 Procedure to be followed by Commission in connection with consideration of applications for licences.

s.076 Award of licence to person submitting highest cash bid.

s.076 Award of local delivery licence subject to conditions.

s.077 Additional payments to be made in respect of local delivery licences.

s.078 Duration and renewal of local delivery licences.

s.078 Inclusion of certain services in local delivery service provided by digital means.

s.079 Regulation of delivery of programmes provided by licence holder and foreign satellite programmes.

s.080 Directions requiring licence holder to cease relaying foreign television programmes.

s.081 Enforcement of local delivery licences.

s.082 Prohibition on providing local delivery services without a licence.

Part 3

Independent Radio Services

39 of 59 sections shown

s.088 Restrictions on the holding of licences. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Ofcom must verify licence eligibility and monitor corporate changesStatutory regulator

s.089 Disqualification for holding licence on grounds of conviction for transmitting offence. Prosecution

Involve disqualified persons in broadcasting servicesAny Person

Unlimited fine

s.097 Prohibition on providing independent radio services without a licence. Prosecution

Operate a radio service without a licenceAny Person

Unlimited fine

s.097 Variation of licence period after date for digital switchover nominated Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Ofcom must make radio licences expire on or before digital switchover dateStatutory regulator

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

amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)

s.100 Licence conditions relating to simulcast radio services Regulated

Provide and broadcast a simulcast radio serviceLicence Holder

amended 3 times

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

amended 8 times (opens in a new tab)

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

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

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

amended 6 times (opens in a new tab)

s.103 Renewal of national licences. Regulated

Apply to renew your national radio licenceLicence Holder

amended 6 times

s.103 Further renewal of national licences

amended 6 times

s.104 Applications for licences: local services and restricted services

amended 5 times (opens in a new tab)

s.104 Renewal of local licences. Regulated

Apply to renew your local radio licenceLicence Holder

amended 5 times

s.104 Further renewal of local licences

amended 5 times

s.104 Renewal under section 104AA: nomination of national services

amended 5 times

s.104 Variation of conditions relating to digital services

amended 5 times

s.104 Special application procedure for local licences.

amended 5 times

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

amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)

s.105 Variation of licence period following renewal

amended 3 times

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

amended 11 times (opens in a new tab)

s.106 Variation of local licence following change of control.

amended 11 times

s.106 Consultation about change of character of local services

amended 11 times

s.107 Party political broadcasts.

amended 4 times (opens in a new tab)

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

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.109 Power to require scripts etc. or broadcasting of correction or a statement of findings.

amended 6 times (opens in a new tab)

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

Breach of broadcasting licence conditions or directionsAny Person

Fine up to £250,000 · amended 5 times (opens in a new tab)

s.111 Power to revoke licences.

amended 7 times (opens in a new tab)

s.111 Enforcement of licences held by BBC companies. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Ofcom must notify the Secretary of State of BBC licence enforcement actionsStatutory regulator

amended 7 times

s.111 Suspension of licences for inciting crime or disorder

amended 7 times

s.112 Licensable sound programme services.

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

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

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.114 Additional services.

amended 11 times (opens in a new tab)

s.115 Licensing of additional services.

amended 4 times (opens in a new tab)

s.116 Applications for additional services licences.

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

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

amended 5 times (opens in a new tab)

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

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

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

amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)

s.120 Enforcement of additional services licences.

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.126 Interpretation of Part III.

amended 7 times (opens in a new tab)

20 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.083 The Radio Authority.

s.084 Regulation by Authority of independent radio services.

s.085 Licensing functions of Authority.

s.086 Licences under Part III.

s.087 General licence conditions.

s.090 General requirements as to licensed services.

s.091 General code for programmes.

s.092 General provisions as to advertisements.

s.093 Control of advertisements.

s.094 Government control over licensed services.

s.095 Monitoring by Authority of programmes included in licensed services.

s.096 Audience research.

s.097 Date for digital switchover

s.098 Applications for national licences.

s.099 Procedure to be followed by Authority in connection with consideration of applications for national licences.

s.121 Computation of qualifying revenue.

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

s.123 Frequency planning and general research and development.

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

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

Part 4

Transfer of Undertakings of IBA and Cable Authority

8 of 15 sections shown

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

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Ofcom must update programme contracts for new transmission arrangementsStatutory regulator

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

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

IBA must prepare transmission contracts for local radio contractorsStatutory regulator

s.134 Transitional arrangements relating to existing cable services.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.135 Initial Government holding in nominated company. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Government must direct and manage initial shareholding in nominated broadcasting companyCrown / Minister / Government department

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.137 Target investment limit for Government shareholding in nominated company. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Secretary of State must set and reduce Government shareholding limitsCrown / Minister / Government department

s.138 Reserves of nominated company. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Nominated company must hold and use statutory reserve as directedCrown / Minister / Government department

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.140 Temporary restriction on borrowings of nominated company. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Crown-owned nominated company must cap borrowings at Secretary of State levelCrown / Minister / Government department

s.141 Interpretation of Part IV.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

7 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

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

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

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

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

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

s.136 Exercise of functions through nominees.

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

Part 5

The Broadcasting Complaints Commission

6 of 9 sections shown

s.143 Function of BCC. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

BCC must adjudicate complaints of unfair treatment or privacy infringementStatutory regulator

s.145 Consideration of complaints. Regulated

Retain recordings and assist Ofcom with broadcasting complaintsLicence Holder

s.146 Publication of BCC’s findings. Regulated

Publish findings following a complaint adjudicationLicence Holder

s.147 Duty to publicise BCC. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Ofcom must ensure the BCC and its complaint procedures are publicisedStatutory regulator

s.148 Annual reports. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

BCC must prepare and distribute an annual reportStatutory regulator

s.149 Contributions towards cost of BCC. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Regulatory bodies must pay BCC cost contributionsStatutory regulator

3 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.142 The Broadcasting Complaints Commission.

s.144 Making and entertaining of complaints.

s.150 Interpretation of Part V.

Part 6

The Broadcasting Standards Council

8 of 11 sections shown

s.152 Preparation by Council of code relating to broadcasting standards. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Ofcom must maintain and review a code on broadcasting standardsStatutory regulator

s.153 Monitoring by Council of broadcasting standards. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Council must monitor broadcasting standards and report on violence and decencyStatutory regulator

s.154 Consideration by Council of complaints relating to broadcasting standards. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Ofcom must consider and rule on broadcasting standards complaintsStatutory regulator

s.155 Consideration of complaints. Regulated

Provide information and evidence to Ofcom regarding broadcasting complaintsResponsible Person

s.156 Publication of Council’s findings. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Ofcom must direct broadcasters to publish complaint summaries and findingsStatutory regulator

s.158 International representation by Council of Government interests. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Broadcasting Council must represent UK government on international standardsStatutory regulator

s.159 Duty to publicise Council. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Broadcasting and regulatory bodies must publicise the CouncilStatutory regulator

s.160 Annual reports. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Broadcasting Standards Council must publish and distribute annual reportsStatutory regulator

3 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.151 The Broadcasting Standards Council.

s.157 Power of Council to commission research.

s.161 Interpretation of Part VI.

Part 7

Prohibition on Inclusion of Obscene and Other Material in Programme Services

3 of 6 sections shown

s.163 Obscenity in programme services: Scotland. Prosecution

Include obscene material in a programme service (Scotland)Any Person

Unlimited fine

s.166 Defamatory material.

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.167 Power to make copies of recordings. Prosecution

Fail to produce or allow copying of a broadcast recording on requestAny Person

Fine up to £1,000 · amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)

3 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

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

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

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

Part 8

Provisions Relating to Wireless Telegraphy

0 of 7 sections shown

7 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

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

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

s.170 Prohibition of acts facilitating unauthorised broadcasting.

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

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

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

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

Part 9

Copyright and Related Matters

1 of 2 sections shown

s.176 Duty to provide advance information about programmes.

amended 7 times (opens in a new tab)

1 other section in this Part — procedural and definitional

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

Part 10

Miscellaneous and General

25 of 30 sections shown

s.177 Orders proscribing unacceptable foreign satellite services.

amended 9 times (opens in a new tab)

s.178 Offence of supporting proscribed foreign satellite services. Imprisonment

Supply or promote a proscribed foreign satellite serviceAny Person

s.179 Unauthorised decoders for encrypted services etc.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

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

amended 5 times (opens in a new tab)

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

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.182 .

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

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

amended 16 times (opens in a new tab)

s.183 Membership of the Gaelic Media Service

amended 16 times

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

amended 6 times (opens in a new tab)

s.185 Contributions towards maintenance of national television archive.

amended 7 times (opens in a new tab)

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

amended 12 times (opens in a new tab)

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

amended 6 times (opens in a new tab)

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

amended 5 times (opens in a new tab)

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

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.193 Modification of networking arrangements in consequence of competition legislation

amended 12 times (opens in a new tab)

s.194 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.194 Modification of Restrictive Trade Practices Act 1976 in its application to agreements relating to Channel 3 news provision.

amended 1 time

s.195 Offences by bodies corporate. Prosecution

Personal liability for company directors and managersDirector or Officer

Unlimited fine

s.196 Entry and search of premises. Prosecution

Intentionally obstruct an OFCOM enforcement officerAny Person

Unlimited fine · amended 4 times (opens in a new tab)

s.197 Restriction on disclosure of information.

amended 8 times (opens in a new tab)

s.199 Notices. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Ofcom must publish transparency notices following regulatory actionsStatutory regulator

amended 4 times (opens in a new tab)

s.200 Regulations and orders.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.201 Programme services.

amended 7 times (opens in a new tab)

s.202 General interpretation.

amended 25 times (opens in a new tab)

s.204 Short title, commencement and extent.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

5 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

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

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

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

s.198 Financial provisions.

s.203 Consequential and transitional provisions.

Schedules

13 of 254 shown

s.sch003 (1) The Corporation shall keep proper accounts and proper records... Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

BBC must keep proper accounts and records and allow government examinationCrown / Minister / Government department

s.sch006 S4C : Supplementary Provisions Regulated

S4C must maintain accounts, appoint auditors, and submit annual reportsAny Person

s.sch006 (1) S4C shall keep proper accounts and proper records in... Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

S4C must keep proper accounts and submit to auditCrown / Minister / Government department

s.sch006 (1) As soon as possible after the end of every... Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

S4C must prepare and submit an annual report to the Secretary of StateCrown / Minister / Government department

s.sch006 (1) S4C shall appoint a secretary and may appoint such... Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

S4C must appoint a secretary and may provide employee pensionsCrown / Minister / Government department

s.sch006a (1) The members of the S4C Board must not at... Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Secretary of State must vet S4C Board members for conflicts of interestCrown / Minister / Government department

s.sch006a In managing the affairs of S4C the S4C Board must... Regulated

S4C Board must have regard to good corporate governance principlesAny Person

s.sch007 Qualifying Revenue: Supplementary Provisions Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Ofcom must determine qualifying revenue and payments in case of disputeStatutory regulator

s.sch009 Scheme Providing for Division of Assets of IBA Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

IBA and successors must provide information to the Secretary of StateCrown / Minister / Government department

s.sch011 (1) During the interim period the programmes broadcast by the... Regulated

Welsh Authority must let TV contractors insert ads and provide programme info on S4CContractor

s.sch013 (1) The BCC shall keep proper accounts and proper records... Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Keep proper accounts and records and provide access to Secretary of StateStatutory regulator

s.sch014 (1) It shall be the duty of the Council— Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Broadcasting Council must keep proper accounts and submit annual statementsStatutory regulator

s.sch020 (1) In regulation 2(1) (interpretation)— (a) omit the definitions of... Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Regulators must consider complaints about misleading advertisements in licensed servicesStatutory regulator

241 other schedules

s.001 The Independent Television Commission: Supplementary Provisions

s.002 Restrictions on the Holding of Licences

s.003 The Channel Four Television Corporation: Supplementary Provisions

s.004 References with Respect to Networking Arrangements

s.005 Special Provisions Relating to Public Teletext Service

s.019 The Gaelic Television Service : Supplementary Provisions

s.020 Minor and Consequential Amendments

s.021 Repeals

s.sch001 (1) The Commission shall be a body corporate.

s.sch001 The application of the seal of the Commission shall be...

s.sch001 Any document purporting to be an instrument issued by the...

s.sch001 (1) It shall be the duty of the Commission so...

s.sch001 (1) For the purpose of— (a) furnishing the Commission with...

s.sch001 (1) The Commission shall keep proper accounts and proper records...

s.sch001 (1) As soon as possible after the end of every...

s.sch001 The Commission may appoint, or arrange for the assistance of,...

s.sch001 (1) A person shall be disqualified for being a member...

s.sch001 (1) Subject to the following provisions of this paragraph, each...

s.sch001 (1) The Commission may pay to each member such remuneration...

s.sch001 In Part II of Schedule 1 to the House of...

s.sch001 (1) Subject to paragraph 7, the quorum of the Commission...

s.sch001 (1) A member who is in any way directly or...

s.sch001 The validity of any proceedings of the Commission shall not...

s.sch001 (1) The Commission shall appoint a secretary and may appoint...

s.sch002 (1) In this Schedule “ coverage area ”—

s.sch002 (1) For the purposes of this Schedule—

s.sch002 (1) A BBC company, a Channel 4 company or an...

s.sch003 (1) The Corporation shall be a body corporate.

s.sch003 The application of the seal of the Corporation shall be...

s.sch003 Any document purporting to be an instrument issued by the...

s.sch003 (1) As soon as possible after the end of every...

s.sch003 (1) A person shall be disqualified for being a member...

s.sch003 (1) Subject to the following provisions of this paragraph, each...

s.sch003 (1) The Corporation may pay — (a) to each member...

s.sch003 In Part II of Schedule 1 to the House of...

s.sch003 (1) Subject to paragraph 7, the quorum of the Corporation...

s.sch003 (1) A member who is in any way directly or...

s.sch003 The validity of any proceedings of the Corporation shall not...

s.sch003 (1) The Corporation shall appoint a chief executive of the...

s.sch004 (1) Where any reference is made to the Office of...

s.sch004 In this Schedule— . . . . . . ....

s.sch004 (1) For the purposes of this Schedule arrangements satisfy the...

s.sch004 (1) Where the OFT’s report on any arrangements specifies any...

s.sch004 (1) Where the OFT’s report on any arrangements contains any...

s.sch004 (1) The following sections of Part 3 of the Enterprise...

s.sch004 (1) The Competition Commission’s report on a reference under paragraph...

s.sch004 (1) Where the Competition Commission report on any reference under...

s.sch004 (1) The OFT may at any time after making a...

s.sch004 (1) The OFT may serve on any person a notice...

s.sch004 (1) The court may, on an application by the OFT...

s.sch004 (1) A person commits an offence if he intentionally alters,...

s.sch004 (1) A person commits an offence if—

s.sch004 (1) It shall be the duty of the OFT, for...

s.sch005 In this Schedule “the relevant service” means the teletext service...

s.sch005 (1) Where any such application as is mentioned in section...

s.sch005 (1) Where a person has, in accordance with section 50...

s.sch005 (1) A licence to provide the relevant service shall include...

s.sch005 (1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), section 18 of this Act...

s.sch005 Section 53(5) of this Act shall have effect in relation...

s.sch005 (1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), sections 40 and 41 of...

s.sch006 (1) S4C shall not be treated for the purposes of...

s.sch006 The application of the seal of S4C shall be authenticated...

s.sch006 Any document purporting to be an instrument issued by S4C...

s.sch006 S4C may appoint, or arrange for the assistance of, advisory...

s.sch006 (1) A person shall be disqualified for being a member...

s.sch006 (1) Subject to the following provisions of this paragraph, each...

s.sch006 (1) The Authority may pay to each member such remuneration...

s.sch006 In Part II of Schedule 1 to the House of...

s.sch006 (1) Subject to paragraph 7, the quorum of the Authority...

s.sch006 (1) A member who is in any way directly or...

s.sch006 The validity of any proceedings of the Authority shall not...

s.sch006a The S4C Board

s.sch006a Membership

s.sch006a Tenure of office

s.sch006a Remuneration and pensions of members

s.sch006a Proceedings

s.sch006a (1) A member of the S4C Board who has an...

s.sch006a The validity of any proceedings of S4C or the S4C...

s.sch008 The Radio Authority: Supplementary Provisions

s.sch008 (1) The Authority shall be a body corporate.

s.sch008 The application of the seal of the Authority shall be...

s.sch008 Any document purporting to be an instrument issued by the...

s.sch008 (1) It shall be the duty of the Authority so...

s.sch008 (1) For the purpose of— (a) furnishing the Authority with...

s.sch008 (1) The Authority shall keep proper accounts and proper records...

s.sch008 (1) As soon as possible after the end of every...

s.sch008 The Authority may appoint, or arrange for the assistance of,...

s.sch008 (1) A person shall be disqualified for being a member...

s.sch008 (1) Subject to the following provisions of this paragraph, each...

s.sch008 (1) The Authority may pay to each member such remuneration...

s.sch008 In Part II of Schedule 1 to the House of...

s.sch008 (1) Subject to paragraph 7, the quorum of the Authority...

s.sch008 (1) A member who is in any way directly or...

s.sch008 The validity of any proceedings of the Authority shall not...

s.sch008 (1) The Authority shall appoint a secretary and may appoint...

s.sch009 In this Schedule— “relevant transferee” shall be construed in accordance...

s.sch009 (1) This paragraph applies to any liabilities to which the...

s.sch009 (1) The IBA shall, as soon as possible after the...

s.sch009 (1) The IBA shall make a scheme under this Schedule...

s.sch009 (1) A transfer scheme may— (a) define the property, rights...

s.sch009 (1) Where a transfer scheme comes into force on the...

s.sch009 (1) This paragraph applies where— (a) in consequence of any...

s.sch009 (1) A transfer scheme may contain supplemental, consequential and transitional...

s.sch009 (1) A transfer scheme may provide for the imposition of...

s.sch009 (1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), a certificate issued by the...

s.sch009 (1) If the Secretary of State so determines, the trustees...

s.sch010 Supplementary Provisions Relating To Dissolution of Cable Authority

s.sch010 (1) Sub-paragraph (2) below shall have effect for the purposes...

s.sch010 (1) Where immediately before the transfer date there is in...

s.sch010 (1) It is hereby declared for the avoidance of doubt...

s.sch010 (1) The Cable Authority shall, as soon as possible after...

s.sch011 Transitional Provisions Relating to IBA’s Broadcasting Services

s.sch011 (1) Part V of this Act shall have effect as...

s.sch011 Part VI of this Act shall have effect during the...

s.sch011 (1) Any code, notice, direction, approval or other thing drawn...

s.sch011 (1) For each financial year, or part of a financial...

s.sch011 Part II of this Act shall have effect as if...

s.sch012 Transitional Provisions Relating to Existing Cable Services

s.sch012 (1) Where immediately before the transfer date there is in...

s.sch012 Any request made to the Commission in pursuance of any...

s.sch012 (1) Where any licence ceases to have effect at any...

s.sch012 (1) Where the Commission are satisfied, in the case of...

s.sch012 (1) This paragraph has effect in relation to any diffusion...

s.sch012 (1) Where immediately before the transfer date there is in...

s.sch013 Status and capacity

s.sch013 (1) The BCC shall not be treated for the purposes...

s.sch013 The application of the seal of the BCC shall be...

s.sch013 Any document purporting to be an instrument issued by the...

s.sch013 (1) A person shall be disqualified for being a member...

s.sch013 (1) Subject to the following provisions of this paragraph, each...

s.sch013 (1) The BCC may pay to each member such remuneration...

s.sch013 (1) Subject to paragraph 6 and to the provisions of...

s.sch013 (1) A member who is in any way directly or...

s.sch013 The validity of any proceedings of the BCC shall not...

s.sch013 (1) The BCC may appoint such number of employees as...

s.sch013 (1) The Secretary of State shall pay to the BCC—...

s.sch014 Status and capacity

s.sch014 (1) The Council shall not be treated for the purposes...

s.sch014 (1) The Secretary of State shall pay to the Council—...

s.sch014 The application of the seal of the Council shall be...

s.sch014 Any document purporting to be an instrument issued by the...

s.sch014 (1) A person shall be disqualified for being a member...

s.sch014 (1) Subject to the following provisions of this paragraph, each...

s.sch014 (1) The Council may pay to each member such remuneration...

s.sch014 In Part II of Schedule 1 to the House of...

s.sch014 (1) Subject to paragraph 7 and to the provisions of...

s.sch014 (1) A member who is in any way directly or...

s.sch014 The validity of any proceedings of the Council shall not...

s.sch014 (1) The Council may appoint such number of employees as...

s.sch015 Application of 1959 Act to Television and Sound Programmes

s.sch015 In this Schedule— “the 1959 Act” means the Obscene Publications...

s.sch015 Where— (a) any matter is included by any person in...

s.sch015 It is hereby declared that where a person has an...

s.sch015 (1) Proceedings for an offence under section 2 of the...

s.sch015 (1) A person shall not be convicted of an offence...

s.sch015 Without prejudice to section 2(4) of the 1959 Act, a...

s.sch016 Amendments of the Marine, &c., Broadcasting (Offences) Act 1967

s.sch016 (1) Section 2 (prohibition of broadcasting from marine structures) shall...

s.sch016 After section 2 insert the following section— Unlawful broadcasting from...

s.sch016 In section 3 (prohibition of acts connected with broadcasting from...

s.sch016 After section 3 insert the following section— Prohibition of management...

s.sch016 (1) Section 4 (prohibition of acts facilitating broadcasting from ships,...

s.sch016 (1) Section 5 (prohibition of acts relating to matter broadcast...

s.sch016 (1) Section 6 (penalties and legal proceedings) shall be amended...

s.sch016 After section 7 insert the following section— Powers of enforcement...

s.sch017 Information About Programmes: Copyright

s.sch017 (1) This paragraph applies where the person providing a programme...

s.sch017 (1) Paragraph 4 applies to any act restricted by the...

s.sch017 (1) A publisher intending to avail himself of the right...

s.sch017 (1) Where the publisher, on or after the date specified...

s.sch017 (1) On an application to settle the terms of payment,...

s.sch017 (1) A person exercising the right conferred by paragraph 4,...

s.sch017 (1) This Schedule and the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act...

s.sch018 Transfer of Functions Connected with Television Licences

s.sch019 (1) The Service shall be a body corporate.

s.sch019 Any document purporting to be an instrument issued by the...

s.sch019 (1) The Service shall keep proper accounts and proper records...

s.sch019 (1) As soon as possible after the end of each...

s.sch019 (1) Subject to sub-paragraphs (1A) and (2), each member of...

s.sch019 (1) Subject to paragraph 5, the quorum of the Service...

s.sch019 (1) A member who is in any way directly or...

s.sch019 The validity of any proceedings of the Service shall not...

s.sch019 (1) The Service may appoint such employees as they may...

s.sch019 There shall be defrayed out of the Gaelic Broadcasting Fund—...

s.sch019 (1) The Service must pay all their receipts to OFCOM....

s.sch019 The application of the seal of the Service shall be...

s.sch020 Section 3 (protection in respect of proceedings for printing extracts...

s.sch020 In section 4(5) (restrictions on advertising in connection with private...

s.sch020 In section 39(2) (interpretation), for “or in a programme included...

s.sch020 In section 58(1) (prohibition of publication of proceedings in a...

s.sch020 In section 7(2)(b) (exceptions for performance given in certain circumstances),...

s.sch020 (1) In section 40(2) (restriction on persons under 16 taking...

s.sch020 In section 100K (interpretation and application of Part VA of...

s.sch020 In section 148(1) (interpretation), in the definition of “newspaper”, for...

s.sch020 In section 13(4) (interpretation), for paragraphs (c) and (d) substitute...

s.sch020 In section 133(2)(a) (exceptions to restriction on disclosure of information),...

s.sch020 In subsection (2) of sections 169 and 374 (restrictions on...

s.sch020 In section 17 (the Scottish Development Agency and the media),...

s.sch020 In section 19 (the Welsh Development Agency and the media)—...

s.sch020 In section 41(1)(a) (exceptions to restriction on disclosure of information),...

s.sch020 (1) In section 4 (anonymity of complainants in rape etc....

s.sch020 (1) In Article 6 (anonymity of complainants in rape offence...

s.sch020 In section 19(3) (exceptions to restriction on disclosure of information),...

s.sch020 (1) In section 8 (restrictions on reports of committal proceedings)—...

s.sch020 (1) In section 28 (powers of entry)—

s.sch020 In section 1(4) (provisions relating to indecent displays disapplied in...

s.sch020 (1) In section 2 (limitation of scope of strict liability)—...

s.sch020 In Article 11(4) (interpretation), for sub-paragraphs (c) and (d) substitute...

s.sch020 (1) In Article 44 (reports of preliminary proceedings)—

s.sch020 In section 72(6) (meaning of “advertisement” for the purposes of...

s.sch020 (1) Part II shall be amended as follows.

s.sch020 In Part II of Schedule 4 (nationalised industries and other...

s.sch020 (1) In section 6 (exceptions to prohibition on the running...

s.sch020 In section 3(8) (exempted supplies), for paragraphs (a) and (b)...

s.sch020 (1) In section 36 (power to enter studios)—

s.sch020 In section 21(1) (interpretation), in the definition of “film exhibition”,...

s.sch020 In subsection (5) of section 70 (supplies by utilities), for...

s.sch020 In Article 130(8) (definition of “advertisement” for the purposes of...

s.sch020 In sections 233(5)(d) and 372(5)(c) (supplies of gas, water, electricity...

s.sch020 In section 50(10) (powers to control advertising), in the definition...

s.sch020 (1) In section 207 (interpretation)— (a) in subsection (2), after...

s.sch020 In Article 2(2) (interpretation), in the definition of “newspaper”, for...

s.sch020 In section 24 (defences to offence of giving misleading price...

s.sch020 In Article 17 (defences to offence of giving misleading price...

s.sch020 In section 1(7) (admission of public to meetings of local...

s.sch020 In Article 10 (restrictions on reporting applications for dismissal and...

s.sch020 In section 97(5) (privacy for children involved in certain proceedings),...

s.sch020 In Articles 197(3) and 343(4) (supplies of water, electricity and...

s.sch020 In section 37(2) (restriction on persons under 16 taking part...

s.sch020 In section 182(1) (relaxation, with respect to licensed premises, of...

s.sch020 In section 2(3) (certain private places of entertainment to require...

s.sch020 In section 6(1) (interpretation of Part I of the Act),...

s.sch022 Transitional Provisions and Savings

s.sch022 (1) Where, immediately before the date when the relevant section...

s.sch022 (1) The Secretary of State may by order make such...

s.sch022 The amendments made by paragraphs 12, . . ., 32...

s.sch022 (1) Any provision to which this sub-paragraph applies—

s.sch022 Section 92(1) of the Representation of the People Act 1983...

s.sch022 Regulation 8(1) and (2) of the Control of Misleading Advertisements...

s.schedule/11/part/i/paragraph/wrapper2n2 In this Schedule— “the 1981 Act” means the Broadcasting Act...

sch. 11 para. 3 sch. 11 para. 3 Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Commission must provide Channel 4 and its programmes during the interim periodStatutory regulator

sch. 7 para. 1 sch. 7 para. 1 Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Ofcom must publish principles for calculating qualifying revenueStatutory regulator

5 other provisions

sch. 11 para. 1 sch. 11 para. 1

sch. 11 para. 2 sch. 11 para. 2

sch. 11 para. 4 sch. 11 para. 4

sch. 11 para. 5 sch. 11 para. 5

sch. 11 para. 6 sch. 11 para. 6

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