UK Act of Parliament 1996 United Kingdom

Broadcasting Act 1996

An Act to make new provision about the broadcasting in digital form of television and sound programme services and the broadcasting in that form on television or radio frequencies of other services; to amend the Broadcasting Act 1990; to make provision about rights to televise sporting or other events of …

Read the Act on legislation.gov.uk

Enforced by: Ofcom
Status: Amended (in force with amendments)
Penalty ceiling: Imprisonment 7 of 33 obligations carry a fine up to £250,000. 4 carry different penalties and 22 have no criminal penalty — flagged in the list below.

Does it bind you?

Business-side roles with duties under this instrument.

Any Person13 Responsible Person2 Distributor1 Licence Holder1

Plus 16 duties on the regulator, Crown ministers and public bodies — folded into the section list below.

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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

Digital terrestrial television broadcasting

10 of 41 sections shown

s.005 Restrictions on holding of licences under Part I. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Ofcom must prevent disqualified persons from holding broadcasting licencesStatutory regulator

s.008 Award of multiplex licences. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Ofcom must follow specific criteria when awarding multiplex licencesStatutory regulator

s.011 Failure to begin providing licensed service and financial penalties on revocation of licence. Prosecution

Fail to provide licensed broadcasting service or face licence revocationAny Person

Unlimited fine

s.017 Enforcement of multiplex licences. Prosecution

Breach of multiplex licence conditions or Ofcom directionsAny Person

Fine up to £250,000

s.023 Enforcement of digital programme licences. Prosecution

Breach of digital programme licence conditionsAny Person

Fine up to £250,000

s.024 Duty to prevent access to seriously harmful extrinsic material Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Ofcom must prevent access to seriously harmful extrinsic materialStatutory regulator

s.027 Enforcement of digital additional services licences. Prosecution

Breach of digital additional services licence conditionsAny Person

Fine up to £250,000

s.032 Digital broadcasting of Gaelic programmes. Regulated

Supply Gaelic programmes to the multiplex licence holder free of chargeDistributor

s.033 Review of digital television broadcasting. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Ofcom must consult broadcasters and report on digital TV transitionStatutory regulator

s.035 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

31 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.001 Multiplex services and digital programme services.

s.002 Meaning of “independent analogue broadcaster” and “qualifying service”.

s.002 Meaning of “independent analogue broadcaster” and “qualifying service”.

s.003 Licences under Part I.

s.004 General licence conditions.

s.006 Assignment of frequencies by Secretary of State.

s.007 Multiplex licences.

s.009 Power to require two or more multiplex licences to be granted to one person.

s.010 Award of multiplex licence subject to conditions.

s.012 Conditions attached to multiplex licence.

s.013 Additional payments to be made in respect of multiplex licences.

s.014 Multiplex revenue.

s.015 Attribution of multiplex revenue to licence holder and others.

s.016 Duration and renewal of multiplex licences.

s.018 Licensing of digital programme services.

s.019 Duration and conditions of digital programme licence.

s.020 Code relating to provision for deaf and visually impaired.

s.021 Powers of Secretary of State in relation to code under section 20.

s.022 Compliance with code under section 20.

s.024 Digital additional services.

s.025 Licensing of digital additional services.

s.026 Duration and conditions of digital additional services licence.

s.028 Provision for broadcasting of services provided by independent analogue broadcasters.

s.029 The S4C digital service.

s.030 The qualifying teletext service.

s.031 Advertisements included in qualifying services.

s.034 Promotion of equal opportunities and fair treatment.

s.036 Power to vary amount of financial penalties.

s.037 Computation of multiplex revenue.

s.038 Certain receipts of Commission to be paid into Consolidated Fund.

s.039 Interpretation of Part I.

Part 2

Digital terrestrial sound broadcasting

7 of 36 sections shown

s.044 Restrictions on holding of licences under Part II. Prosecution

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Ofcom must enforce broadcasting licence ownership and control restrictionsStatutory regulator

Unlimited fine

s.048 Reservation of capacity for independent national broadcasters. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Ofcom must reserve multiplex capacity for independent radio broadcastersStatutory regulator

s.049 Duty of Authority to reserve digital capacity for certain purposes of BBC. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Ofcom must reserve digital capacity on local radio multiplexes for the BBCStatutory regulator

s.059 Enforcement of national or local radio multiplex licences. Prosecution

Breach of radio multiplex licence conditions or directionsAny Person

Fine up to £250,000

s.062 Enforcement of digital sound programme licences. Prosecution

Breach of digital sound programme licence conditionsAny Person

Fine up to £250,000

s.066 Enforcement of digital additional services licences. Prosecution

Breach of digital additional services licence conditionsAny Person

Fine up to £250,000

s.067 Review of digital radio broadcasting. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Ofcom must review digital radio progress and consult broadcastersStatutory regulator

29 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.040 Radio multiplex services.

s.041 Meaning of “independent national broadcaster” and “simulcast radio service”.

s.042 Licences under Part II.

s.043 General licence conditions.

s.045 Assignment of frequencies by Secretary of State.

s.046 National radio multiplex licences.

s.047 Award of national radio multiplex licences.

s.050 Local radio multiplex licences.

s.051 Award of local radio multiplex licences.

s.052 Power to require two or more local radio multiplex licences to be granted to one person.

s.053 Failure to begin providing licensed service and financial penalties on revocation of licence.

s.054 Conditions attached to national or local radio multiplex licence.

s.054 Variation of radio multiplex licences: frequency or licensed area

s.055 Additional payments to be made in respect of national radio multiplex licences.

s.056 Multiplex revenue.

s.057 Attribution of multiplex revenue to licence holder and others.

s.058 Duration and renewal of national or local radio multiplex licences.

s.058 Renewal of radio multiplex licences: supplementary

s.058 Renewal of local radio multiplex licences

s.060 Licensing of digital sound programme services.

s.061 Duration and conditions of digital sound programme licence.

s.063 Digital additional services.

s.064 Licensing of digital additional services.

s.065 Duration and conditions of digital additional services licence.

s.068 Promotion of equal opportunities and fair treatment.

s.069 Power to vary amount of financial penalties.

s.070 Computation of multiplex revenue.

s.071 Certain receipts of Authority to be paid into Consolidated Fund.

s.072 Interpretation of Part II.

Part 3

Amendments of the Broadcasting Act 1990

0 of 24 sections shown

24 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.073 Restrictions on holding of licences.

s.074 Provision of news programmes by holders of regional Channel 3 licences.

s.075 Appointment of news provider by holders of regional Channel 3 licences.

s.076 Nomination by Commission for purposes of section 31(2) of Broadcasting Act 1990.

s.077 Modification of Restrictive Trade Practices Act 1976 in its application to agreements relating to Channel 3 news provision.

s.078 Variation of regional Channel 3 licence following change of control.

s.079 Powers of Commission in relation to modification or replacement of networking arrangements.

s.080 Funding of Sianel Pedwar Cymru.

s.081 Public service fund of Sianel Pedwar Cymru.

s.082 Multiplex revenue to be taken into account in connection with funding of Channel Four Television Corporation.

s.083 Application of excess revenues of Channel Four Television Corporation.

s.084 Extension of powers of Channel Four Television Corporation and Sianel Pedwar Cymru.

s.085 Restricted television services.

s.086 Award of certain licences subject to conditions.

s.087 Ancillary services.

s.088 Enforcement of licences to provide non-domestic satellite services.

s.089 Power of Independent Television Commission to suspend licence to provide non-domestic satellite service.

s.090 Enforcement of licences to provide licensable programme services.

s.091 Certain delivery services to carry certain broadcasts.

s.092 Renewal of licences to provide national radio services.

s.093 Variation of local radio licence following change of control.

s.094 Renewal of licences to provide local radio services.

s.095 Financing of Gaelic sound programmes.

s.096 Power of Radio Authority to suspend licence to provide satellite service.

Part 4

Sporting and other events of national interest

11 of 14 sections shown

s.100 Contract for televising showing coverage of listed event must specify category of service.

amended 6 times (opens in a new tab)

s.101 Restriction on televising of listed event Restriction on showing live coverage. Regulated

Don't broadcast listed events live without qualifying rightsAny Person

amended 5 times (opens in a new tab)

s.101 Designated events in relation to EEA States or other CTT States.

amended 5 times

s.101 Restriction on televising of an event designated by EEA State or other CTT State. Regulated

Obtain Ofcom consent before broadcasting designated European sporting eventsAny Person

amended 5 times

s.102 Power of OFCOM to impose penalty.

amended 15 times (opens in a new tab)

s.103 Report to Secretary of State. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Ofcom must report broadcasting failures and misinformation to the Secretary of StateStatutory regulator

amended 8 times (opens in a new tab)

s.104 Code of guidance. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Ofcom must publish guidance on consenting to broadcast major eventsStatutory regulator

amended 11 times (opens in a new tab)

s.104 Provision of information. Prosecution

Provide information to Ofcom regarding TV rights for major eventsAny Person

Fine up to £250,000 · amended 11 times

s.104 Penalties for failure to provide information

amended 11 times

s.104 Regulations about coverage of listed events

amended 11 times

s.105 Interpretation of Part IV and supplementary provisions.

amended 17 times (opens in a new tab)

3 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.097 Listed events.

s.098 Categories of service.

s.099 Contract for exclusive right to televise coverage of listed event to be void.

Part 5

The Broadcasting Standards Commission

17 of 25 sections shown

s.106 The Broadcasting Standards Commission.

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.107 Preparation by OFCOM of code relating to avoidance of unjust or unfair treatment or interference with privacy. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Ofcom must create and maintain codes on fairness and privacy in broadcastingStatutory regulator

amended 12 times (opens in a new tab)

s.108 Preparation by BSC of code relating to broadcasting standards generally.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.109 Monitoring by BSC of broadcasting standards.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.110 General functions of OFCOM in relation to complaints. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Ofcom must investigate and resolve broadcasting fairness and privacy complaintsStatutory regulator

amended 5 times (opens in a new tab)

s.111 Complaints of unfair treatment etc. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Ofcom must process and filter fairness complaints about broadcastsStatutory regulator

amended 4 times (opens in a new tab)

s.112 Committee to consider fairness complaints.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.113 Complaints relating to taste and decency, etc.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.114 Supplementary provisions as to making of complaints of either kind.

amended 4 times (opens in a new tab)

s.115 Consideration of fairness complaints. Regulated

Provide evidence and records to Ofcom during a fairness complaintResponsible Person

amended 9 times (opens in a new tab)

s.116 Consideration of standards complaints.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.117 Duty to retain recordings. Regulated

Retain recordings of all broadcast television and sound programmesAny Person

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.118 Power to pay allowances to persons attending hearings.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.119 Publication of OFCOM ’s findings. Prosecution

Publish Ofcom's findings on fairness complaints as directedResponsible Person

Unlimited fine · amended 15 times (opens in a new tab)

s.120 Reports on action taken voluntarily in response to findings on complaints. Regulated

Report voluntary actions taken in response to fairness complaintsLicence Holder

amended 4 times (opens in a new tab)

s.125 Annual reports.

amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)

s.130 Interpretation of Part V.

amended 7 times (opens in a new tab)

8 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.121 Certain statements etc. protected by qualified privilege for purposes of defamation.

s.122 Power of BSC to commission research.

s.123 International representation by BSC of Government interests.

s.124 Duty to publicise BSC.

s.126 Reports to Secretary of State.

s.127 Contributions towards cost of BSC.

s.128 Transfer of assets of Broadcasting Complaints Commission and Broadcasting Standards Council to BSC and dissolution of those bodies.

s.129 Transitional provisions relating to complaints.

Part 6

The British Broadcasting Corporation

1 of 6 sections shown

s.132 Powers of Secretary of State in relation to transfer schemes. Regulated

Provide information to the Secretary of State regarding transfer schemesAny Person

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

5 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.131 Power of BBC to make transfer schemes relating to its transmission network.

s.133 Agreements with respect to transfer schemes.

s.134 Transfer schemes: successor companies.

s.135 Taxation provisions with respect to transfer schemes.

s.136 Services provided by BBC companies.

Part 7

Copyright and related matters

4 of 5 sections shown

s.137 Avoidance of certain terms relating to use for purpose of news reporting of visual images from broadcast or cable programme.

amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)

s.138 Amendments of Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 relating to cable programme services.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

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amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

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amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

1 other section in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.139 Copyright licensing.

Part 8

Miscellaneous and general

6 of 9 sections shown

s.142 Standards for transmission systems.

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.143 Duties of Independent Television Commission and Radio Authority in cases involving disqualification on grounds related to political objects. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Ofcom must verify that broadcasting licence holders are not politically barredStatutory regulator

amended 10 times (opens in a new tab)

s.144 Offence of providing false information in certain circumstances. Imprisonment

Provide false or misleading information to Ofcom for a broadcast licenceAny Person

3 months imprisonment · amended 4 times (opens in a new tab)

s.145 Disqualification for offence of supplying false information, etc.

amended 6 times (opens in a new tab)

s.147 General interpretation.

amended 4 times (opens in a new tab)

s.150 Short title and extent.

amended 4 times (opens in a new tab)

3 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.146 Supplementary provisions as to disqualification orders.

s.148 Minor and consequential amendments, repeals and revocations.

s.149 Commencement and transitional provisions.

Schedules

Schedules

1 of 138 shown

s.001 Multiplex revenue: supplementary provisions Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Ofcom must publish and maintain principles for calculating multiplex revenueStatutory regulator

137 other schedules

s.002 Amendments of Broadcasting Act 1990 relating to restrictions on holding of licences

s.005 Transfer schemes relating to BBC transmission network: supplementary provisions

s.006 Transfer schemes relating to BBC transmission network: successor companies

s.008 Amendments of Broadcasting Act 1990 relating to services provided by BBC companies

s.010 Minor and consequential amendments

s.sch001 (1) It shall be the duty of OFCOM to draw...

s.sch001 (1) For the purposes of any provision of Part I...

s.sch001 (1) It shall be the duty of OFCOM to draw...

s.sch001 (1) For the purposes of any provision of Part II...

s.sch002 (1) In Part I of Schedule 2, paragraph 1 (which...

s.sch002 For Part III of Schedule 2 there is substituted— Part...

s.sch002 For Part IV of Schedule 2 there is substituted— Part...

s.sch002 (1) Section 5 of the 1990 Act (restrictions on the...

s.sch002 (1) Section 88 of the 1990 Act (restrictions on the...

s.sch002 (1) Paragraph 2 of Part I of Schedule 2 is...

s.sch002 For paragraph 3 of Part I of Schedule 2 there...

s.sch002 After paragraph 3 of Part I of Schedule 2 there...

s.sch002 In paragraph 4 of Part I of Schedule 2 (affirmative...

s.sch002 (1) In Part II of Schedule 2, paragraph 1 (general...

s.sch002 In paragraph 3 of Part II of Schedule 2 (disqualification...

s.sch002 In paragraph 5 of Part II of Schedule 2 (general...

s.sch002 After paragraph 5 of Part II of Schedule 2 there...

s.sch003 Broadcasting Standards Commission: supplementary provisions

s.sch003 Broadcasting Standards Commission: supplementary provisions

s.sch003 Broadcasting Standards Commission: supplementary provisions

s.sch003 Broadcasting Standards Commission: supplementary provisions

s.sch003 Broadcasting Standards Commission: supplementary provisions

s.sch003 Broadcasting Standards Commission: supplementary provisions

s.sch003 Broadcasting Standards Commission: supplementary provisions

s.sch003 Broadcasting Standards Commission: supplementary provisions

s.sch003 Broadcasting Standards Commission: supplementary provisions

s.sch003 Broadcasting Standards Commission: supplementary provisions

s.sch003 Broadcasting Standards Commission: supplementary provisions

s.sch003 Broadcasting Standards Commission: supplementary provisions

s.sch003 Broadcasting Standards Commission: supplementary provisions

s.sch003 Broadcasting Standards Commission: supplementary provisions

s.sch003 Broadcasting Standards Commission: supplementary provisions

s.sch004 Supplementary provisions relating to dissolution of Broadcasting Complaints Commission and Broadcasting Standards Council

s.sch004 Supplementary provisions relating to dissolution of Broadcasting Complaints Commission and Broadcasting Standards Council

s.sch004 Supplementary provisions relating to dissolution of Broadcasting Complaints Commission and Broadcasting Standards Council

s.sch004 Supplementary provisions relating to dissolution of Broadcasting Complaints Commission and Broadcasting Standards Council

s.sch004 Supplementary provisions relating to dissolution of Broadcasting Complaints Commission and Broadcasting Standards Council

s.sch004 Supplementary provisions relating to dissolution of Broadcasting Complaints Commission and Broadcasting Standards Council

s.sch004 Supplementary provisions relating to dissolution of Broadcasting Complaints Commission and Broadcasting Standards Council

s.sch004 Supplementary provisions relating to dissolution of Broadcasting Complaints Commission and Broadcasting Standards Council

s.sch004 Supplementary provisions relating to dissolution of Broadcasting Complaints Commission and Broadcasting Standards Council

s.sch005 (1) A transfer scheme may define the property, rights and...

s.sch005 (1) A transfer in accordance with a transfer scheme may...

s.sch005 (1) For the purposes of making any such division as...

s.sch005 (1) The property, rights and liabilities that shall be capable...

s.sch005 (1) A transfer scheme may contain supplemental, incidental, consequential and...

s.sch005 A certificate issued by the Secretary of State to the...

s.sch005 (1) It shall be the duty of the BBC and...

s.sch005 (1) This paragraph applies where any person to whom anything...

s.sch005 (1) Where, in consequence of any provisions included in a...

s.sch005 (1) It shall be the duty of the BBC, where...

s.sch006 (1) In this Schedule— “the Charter” means the Royal Charter...

s.sch006 (1) The following provisions of this paragraph shall have effect...

s.sch006 (1) Where statutory accounts of a successor company prepared as...

s.sch006 (1) Where a distribution is proposed to be declared during...

s.sch006 (1) For the purpose of applying paragraph 3(b) of Part...

s.sch007 Transfer schemes relating to BBC transmission network: taxation provisions

s.sch007 (1) In this Schedule, unless the context otherwise requires— ....

s.sch007 (1) Subsection (4) of section 23 of the Gains Act...

s.sch007 (1) This paragraph applies in any case where—

s.sch007 (1) This paragraph applies in any case where, as a...

s.sch007 (1) This paragraph applies in any case where there is...

s.sch007 (1) For the purposes of Part 2 of the Capital...

s.sch007 (1) This paragraph applies to any lease which is granted...

s.sch007 In Part 2 of the Capital Allowances Act (plant and...

s.sch007 (1) This paragraph applies where there is a relevant transfer...

s.sch007 (1) If any property, rights or liabilities are transferred to...

s.sch007 In determining for the purposes of Case I of Schedule...

s.sch007 (1) For the purposes of corporation tax on chargeable gains,...

s.sch007 (1) None of the following, namely— (a) the existence of...

s.sch007 (1) Section 222 of the Corporation Tax Act 2009 (lease...

s.sch007 (1) Sections 838 and 839 of the Corporation Tax Act...

s.sch007 (1) Chapter 2 of Part 19 of the Corporation Tax...

s.sch007 (1) For the purposes of Chapter 4 of Part 19...

s.sch007 (1) Stamp duty shall not be chargeable on any agreement...

s.sch007 (1) An agreement to transfer chargeable securities, as defined in...

s.sch007 (1) If the effect of any transfer scheme is modified...

s.sch007 (1) The Secretary of State shall not make an order...

s.sch007 In section 35(3)(d) of the Gains Act (list of provisions...

s.sch007 Subsection (1) of section 174 of the Gains Act (which...

s.sch007 Schedule 2 to the Gains Act (assets held on 6th...

s.sch007 (1) For the purposes of section 179 of the Gains...

s.sch007 (1) Where a company issues shares or debentures to the...

s.sch007 (1) For the purposes of corporation tax on chargeable gains,...

s.sch007 (1) Nothing in Part VI of this Act, and no...

s.sch008 In section 3 of the 1990 Act (licences under Part...

s.sch008 (1) Section 5 of that Act (restrictions on the holding...

s.sch008 After section 66 of that Act there is inserted— Enforcement...

s.sch008 In section 81 of that Act (enforcement of local delivery...

s.sch008 In section 86 of that Act (licences under Part III)...

s.sch008 (1) Section 88 of that Act (restrictions on the holding...

s.sch008 After section 111 of that Act there is inserted— Enforcement...

s.sch008 In section 202 of that Act (interpretation), after the definition...

s.sch009 Amendments of Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 relating to cable programme services

s.sch009 Amendments of Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 relating to cable programme services

s.sch009 Amendments of Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 relating to cable programme services

s.sch009 Amendments of Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 relating to cable programme services

s.sch009 Amendments of Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 relating to cable programme services

s.sch009 Amendments of Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 relating to cable programme services

s.sch009 Amendments of Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 relating to cable programme services

s.sch010 (1) Section 2 of the 1990 Act (regulation by Commission...

s.sch010 In section 176 of the 1990 Act (duty to provide...

s.sch010 In section 201 of the 1990 Act (meaning of “programme...

s.sch010 In section 2 of the 1990 Act (regulation by Commission...

s.sch010 In section 6 of the 1990 Act (general requirements as...

s.sch010 In section 33 of the 1990 Act (conditions requiring holder...

s.sch010 (1) Section 43 of the 1990 Act (domestic and non-domestic...

s.sch010 In section 46 of the 1990 Act (licensable programme services),...

s.sch010 In section 71 of the 1990 Act (interpretation of Part...

s.sch010 In section 72 of the 1990 Act (local delivery services),...

s.sch010 (1) Section 84 of the 1990 Act (regulation by Radio...

s.sch010 In section 13 of the 1990 Act (prohibition on providing...

s.sch010 In section 188 of the 1990 Act (power to give...

s.sch010 In section 202(1) of the 1990 Act (interpretation)—

s.sch010 In paragraph 2(1) of Schedule 1 to the 1990 Act...

s.sch010 In paragraph 2(1) of Schedule 3 to the 1990 Act...

s.sch010 In paragraph 2(1) of Schedule 6 to the 1990 Act...

s.sch010 In paragraph 2(1) of Schedule 8 to the 1990 Act...

s.sch010 In Schedule 19 to the 1990 Act (the Gaelic Broadcasting...

s.sch010 In section 19 of the Welsh Development Agency Act 1975...

s.sch010 In section 75 of the Representation of the People Act...

s.sch010 In section 69 of the 1990 Act (frequency planning and...

s.sch010 Without prejudice to the generality of section 20(2) of the...

s.sch010 In section 69 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act...

s.sch010 In Schedule 2 to the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act...

s.sch010 In section 72 of the 1990 Act (local delivery services),...

s.sch010 In section 84 of the 1990 Act (regulation by Authority...

s.sch010 In section 85 of the 1990 Act (licensing functions of...

s.sch010 In section 97 of the 1990 Act (prohibition on providing...

s.sch010 In section 112 of the 1990 Act (licensable sound programme...

s.sch010 In section 126 of the 1990 Act (interpretation of Part...

s.sch011 Repeals and revocations

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