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Cable and Broadcasting Act 1984

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This is the original version (as it was originally enacted).

  1. Introductory Text

  2. PART I Cable Programme Services

    1. Introductory

      1. 1.The Cable Authority

      2. 2.Meaning of " cable programme service " etc.

    2. Licensing of services by Authority

      1. 3.Prohibition on unlicensed services

      2. 4.Power to license services

      3. 5.Publicity etc. with respect to certain licences

      4. 6.Applications for licences and prior consultation

      5. 7.Matters to be taken into account

      6. 8.Restrictions on the holding of licences

      7. 9.Information as to licences and applications for licences

    3. Duties of Authority

      1. 10.General provisions as to programmes

      2. 11.Programmes other than advertisements

      3. 12.Advertisements

      4. 13.Inclusion of certain broadcasts

      5. 14.Restrictions on inclusion of certain events

    4. Powers of Authority

      1. 15.Power to give directions

      2. 16.Power to require visual and sound records etc.

      3. 17.Power to revoke licences

    5. Other provisions with respect to Authority

      1. 18.Finances of Authority

      2. 19.Advances to Authority

      3. 20.Accounts and audit

      4. 21.Annual reports

    6. Copyright

      1. 22.Copyright in cable programmes

      2. 23.Inclusion of broadcasts in cable programmes

      3. 24.Inclusion of sound recordings and cinematograph films in cable programmes

    7. Obscenity

      1. 25.Obscene programmes

      2. 26.Obscene programmes in Scotland

    8. Miscellaneous

      1. 27.Incitement to racial hatred

      2. 28.Amendment of law of defamation

      3. 29.Complaints of unjust or unfair treatment etc.

      4. 30.Contributions towards costs of Broadcasting Complaints Commission

      5. 31.Certain apparatus to be deemed to be apparatus for wireless telegraphy

    9. Supplemental

      1. 32.Entry and search of premises

      2. 33.Scripts as evidence

      3. 34.Power to make copies of scripts and records

      4. 35.Availability of visual and sound records

      5. 36.Interpretation of Part I

  3. PART II Broadcasting Services

    1. Provision by IBA of DBS services

      1. 37.Provision of DBS services

      2. 38.Contracts for programmes

      3. 39.Charges for reception of programmes

      4. 40.Rental payments

      5. 41.Finances of IBA

    2. The Satellite Broadcasting Board

      1. 42.The Board

      2. 43.Provision of programmes

      3. 44.Application of 1981 Act and other enactments

    3. Miscellaneous

      1. 45.Extension of duration of IBA's function

      2. 46.No need for IBA to invite applications before entering into certain contracts

      3. 47.Provision of additional teletext services

      4. 48.Provision of transmitting equipment for national sound broadcasting service

      5. 49.Directions in the interests of public service broadcasting

      6. 50.Repeal of section 25(1) of 1981 Act

    4. Supplemental

      1. 51.Repeal of certain provisions by order

      2. 52.Interpretation of Part II

  4. PART III Miscellaneous and General

    1. 53.Fraudulently receiving certain programmes

    2. 54.Proprietary rights in respect of certain programmes

    3. 55.Offences by bodies corporate

    4. 56.General interpretation

    5. 57.Amendments and repeals

    6. 58.Transitional provisions

    7. 59.Short title, extent and commencement

  5. SCHEDULES

    1. SCHEDULE 1

      The Authority: Supplementary Provisions

      1. Status and capacity

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

      2. Appointment of members

        1. 2.(1) All the members of the Authority (including the chairman...

      3. Tenure of office

        1. 3.(1) Subject to the following provisions of this Schedule, a...

      4. Remuneration and pensions of members

        1. 4.(1) The Authority may pay to each member such remuneration...

      5. Disqualification of members of Authority for House of Commons and Northern Ireland Assembly

        1. 5.In Part II of Schedule 1 to the House of...

      6. Proceedings

        1. 6.(1) The quorum of the Authority and the arrangements relating...

        2. 7.(1) A member of the Authority who is in any...

        3. 8.The validity of any proceedings of the Authority shall not...

      7. Officers and employees of Authority

        1. 9.(1) The Authority may appoint a secretary and such other...

      8. Authentication of Authority's seal

        1. 10.The application of the seal of the Authority shall be...

      9. Presumption of authenticity of documents issued by Authority

        1. 11.Any document purporting to be an instrument issued by the...

    2. SCHEDULE 2

      Amendments of Part III of 1981 Act

      1. 1.In section 53(3) of the 1981 Act (disqualification for membership...

      2. 2.(1) For paragraph (b) of subsection (1) of section 54...

      3. 3.(1) In subsection (4) of section 55 of that Act...

      4. 4.(1) For paragraphs (b) and (c) of subsection (2) of...

      5. 5.(1) In subsection (1) of section 57 of that Act...

      6. 6.(1) In section 58 of that Act (duty to publicise...

      7. 7.At the end of section 59(3) of that Act (annual...

    3. SCHEDULE 3

      The Board : Supplementary Provisions

      1. Status and capacity

        1. 1.(1) The Board shall be a body corporate.

      2. Appointment of members

        1. 2.(1) All the members of the Board shall be appointed...

      3. Chairman

        1. 3.The Board shall elect a chairman from among their members....

      4. Tenure of office

        1. 4.(1) Subject to the following provisions of this Schedule, a...

      5. Remuneration and pensions of members

        1. 5.(1) The Board may pay to each member such remuneration...

      6. Proceedings

        1. 6.(1) The quorum of the Board and the arrangements relating...

        2. 7.The validity of any proceedings of the Board shall not...

      7. Officers and employees of Board

        1. 8.(1) The Board may appoint a secretary and such other...

      8. Authentication of Board's seal

        1. 9.The application of the seal of the Board shall be...

      9. Presumption of authenticity of documents issued by Board

        1. 10.Any document purporting to be an instrument issued by the...

    4. SCHEDULE 4

      Provisions of 1981 Act Applied By Section 44(1)

    5. SCHEDULE 5

      Minor and Consequential Amendments

      1. The Parliamentary Papers Act 1840

        1. 1.Section 3 of the Parliamentary Papers Act 1840 (which confers...

      2. The Law of Libel Amendment Act 1888

        1. 2.Section 3 of the Law of Libel Amendment Act 1888...

      3. The Cinematograph Act 1909

        1. 3.(1) In section 1(3) of the Cinematograph Act 1909 (provision...

      4. The Children and Young Persons Act 1933

        1. 4.(1) In subsection (2)(a) of section 28 of the Children...

      5. The Children and Young Persons (Scotland) Act 1937

        1. 5.(1) In subsection (2)(a) of section 36 of the Children...

      6. The Copyright Act 1956

        1. 6.(1) In the proviso to subsection (3) of section 2...

      7. The Dramatic and Musical Performers' Protection Act 1958

        1. 7.(1) In section 6 of the Dramatic and Musical Performers'...

      8. The Obscene Publications Act 1959

        1. 8.(1) Proceedings for an offence under section 2 of the...

      9. The Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960

        1. 9.In section 1(7) of the Public Bodies (Admissions to Meetings)...

      10. The Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Act 1963

        1. 10.For paragraphs (a) and (b) of paragraph 5 of Schedule...

      11. The Protection of Depositors Act 1963

        1. 11.In section 26(3) of the Protection of Depositors Act 1963...

      12. The Children and Young Persons Act 1963

        1. 12.For paragraph (d) of section 37(2) of the Children and...

      13. The Performers' Protection Act 1963

        1. 13.(1) In section 3(1) of the Performers' Protection Act 1963...

      14. The Licensing Act 1964

        1. 14.In section 182(1) of the Licensing Act 1964 (relaxation, with...

      15. The Protection of Depositors Act (Northern Ireland) 1964

        1. 15.In section 26(3) of the Protection of Depositors Act (Northern...

      16. The Private Places of Entertainment (Licensing) Act 1967

        1. 16.At the end of section 2(3) of the Private Places...

      17. The Wireless Telegraphy Act 1967

        1. 17.In section 6(1) of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1967 (interpretation...

      18. The London Cab Act 1968

        1. 18.In section 4(5) of the London Cab Act 1968 (restrictions...

      19. The Trade Descriptions Act 1968

        1. 19.In section 39(2) of the Trade Descriptions Act 1968 (interpretation)...

      20. The Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968

        1. 20.In section 58(1) of the Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968...

      21. The Theatres Act 1968

        1. 21.(1) In subsection (2)(b)(iii) of section 7 of the Theatres...

      22. The Gaming Act 1968

        1. 22.In section 42(8) of the Gaming Act 1968 (definition of...

      23. The Medicines Act 1968

        1. 23.(1) In subsection (1) of section 92 of the Medicines...

      24. The Children and Young Persons Act {Northern Ireland) 1968

        1. 24.(1) For paragraph (d) of section 40(2) of the Children...

      25. The Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 1972

        1. 25.In section 148 of the Local Government Act (Northern Ireland)...

      26. The Education and Libraries (Northern Ireland) Order 1972

        1. 26.In Article 2(2) of the Education and Libraries (Northern Ireland)...

      27. The Employment Agencies Act 1973

        1. 27.In section 13(4) of the Employment Agencies Act 1973 (interpretation)...

      28. The Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973

        1. 28.In paragraph 14 of Schedule 3 to the Northern Ireland...

      29. The Fair Trading Act 1973

        1. 29.In Part I of Schedule 7 to the Fair Trading...

      30. The Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975

        1. 30.In subsection (2) of sections 169 and 374 of the...

      31. The Industry Act 1975

        1. 31.(1) At the end of subsection (1) of section 9...

      32. The Scottish Development Agency Act 1975

        1. 32.In section 17 of the Scottish Development Agency Act 1975...

      33. The Welsh Development Agency Act 1975

        1. 33.(1) At the end of subsection (1) of section 19...

      34. The Sexual Offences (Amendment) Act 1976

        1. 34.(1) In subsection (1) of section 4 of the Sexual...

      35. The Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 1978

        1. 35.(1) In paragraph (1) of Article 6 of the Sexual...

      36. The Banking Act 1979

        1. 36.In section 34(4) of the Banking Act 1979 (definition of...

      37. The Magistrates' Courts Act 1980

        1. 37.(1) In subsection (1) of section 8 of the Magistrates'...

      38. The Indecent Displays (Control) Act 1981

        1. 38.In section 1(4)(a) of the Indecent Displays (Control) Act 1981...

      39. The Contempt of Court Act 1981

        1. 39.(1) In section 2(1) of the Contempt of Court Act...

      40. The Broadcasting Act 1981

        1. 40.(1) For paragraph (c) of section 3(1) of the 1981...

      41. The Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Order 1981

        1. 41.In Article 11(4) of the Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Northern Ireland)...

      42. The Cinematograph (Amendment) Act 1982

        1. 42.In section 1 of the Cinematograph (Amendment) Act 1982 (extension...

      43. The Insurance Companies Act 1982

        1. 43.In section 72(6) of the Insurance Companies Act 1982 (definition...

      44. The Representation of the People Act 1983

        1. 44.(1) In section 75(1)(i) of the Representation of the People...

      45. The Telecommunications Act 1984

        1. 45.(1) After subsection (10) of section 7 of the 1984...

      46. The Video Recordings Act 1984

        1. 46.For paragraph (b) of section 3(8) of the Video Recordings...

    6. SCHEDULE 6

      Repeals

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