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Broadcasting Act 1981
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Broadcasting Act 1981
1981 CHAPTER 68
An Act to consolidate the Independent Broadcasting Authority Acts 1973, 1974 and 1978 and the Broadcasting Act 1980.
[30th October 1981]
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C1Act repealed (the repeal being in force in part and in partprosp. as mentioned in S.I. 1990/2347, art. 3(3)) by Broadcasting Act 1990 (c. 42, SIF 96), ss. 4(6), 87(6), 134, 203(3), 204(2), Sch. 12 Pt. II para. 1, Sch. 21
C2Act amended by Cable and Broadcasting Act 1984 (c. 46, SIF 96), ss. 37(3), 47(2) and by Broadcasting Act 1990 (c. 42, SIF 96), s. 129(7)(b)
C3Act modified by Finance Act 1989 (c. 26, SIF 96), s. 181, Sch. 16 Pt. III para. 3
C4Act excluded by Cable and Broadcasting Act 1984 (c. 46, SIF 96), ss. 39(1), 47(1)
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I1Act not in force at Royal Assent see s. 66(4); Act wholly in force at 1.1.1982
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