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I1Sch. 11 Pt. I wholly in force at 1.4.1997; Sch. 11 Pt. I in force for certain purposes at 24.7.1996 see s. 149; Sch. 11 Pt. I in force for certain further purposes at 1.10.1996 and 1.11.1996 by S.I. 1996/2120, art. 4, Sch. 1; Sch. 11 Pt. I in force at 1.4.1997 insofar as not already in force by S.I. 1997/1005, art. 4
| Chapter | Short title | Extent of repeal |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 c. 24. | The House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975. | In Schedule 1, in Part II, the entries relating to the Broadcasting Complaints Commission, the Broadcasting Standards Council and Comataidh Telebhisein Gaidhlig. |
| 1975 c. 25. | The Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975. | In Schedule 1, in Part II, the entries relating to the Broadcasting Complaints Commission and the Broadcasting Standards Council. |
| 1990 c. 42. | The Broadcasting Act 1990. | In section 2, in subsection (1)(a), the second “and” and, in subsection (4), in paragraph (b) of the definition of “television programme service”, the word “or”. |
| In section 32, in subsection (9), paragraph (b) and the word “and” immediately preceding it, in subsection (10) the words from “and for this purpose” onwards and in subsection (13)(a), the word “and”. | ||
| Section 45 (8) and (9). | ||
| Section 47 (11) and (12). | ||
| In section 72(2)(d), the word “and”. | ||
| In section 84(1)(b), the word “and”. | ||
| Section 104(5) and (6)(a). | ||
| Sections 142 to 161. | ||
| Section 182. | ||
| In section 202(2), paragraph (a) and, in paragraph (b), the words “13,14”. | ||
| In Schedule 2, in Part I, paragraphs 1(4) and 2(2) and (3) and, in Part II, in paragraph 1(2)(e), the word “or” and paragraph 5(c) and (d). | ||
| Schedules 13 and 14. | ||
| In Schedule 19, paragraph 3. | ||
| In Schedule 20, paragraph 50. |
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Commencement Information
I2Sch. 11 Pt. II wholly in force at 1.4.1997; Sch. 11 Pt. II not in force at Royal Assent see s. 149; Sch. 11 in force for certain purposes at 1.10.1996 and 1.11.1996 by S.I. 1996/2120, art. 4, Sch. 1; Sch. 11 Pt. II in forcr at 1.4.1997 insofar as not already in force by S.I. 1997/1005, art. 4
| Number | Title | Extent of revocation |
|---|---|---|
| S.I. 1991/1176. | The Broadcasting (Restrictions on the Holding of Licences) Order 1991. | Article 2, and Parts II, III and IV. |
| S.I. 1991/1246. | The Cable (Excepted Programmes) Order 1991. | The whole order. |
| S.I.1993/3199. | The Broadcasting (Restrictions on the Holding of Licences) (Amendment) Order 1993. | The whole order. |
| S.I. 1995/1924. | The Broadcasting (Restrictions on the Holding of Licences) (Amendment) Order 1995. | The whole order. |
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