Broadcasting Act 1981
Broadcasting Act 1981 (1981 c. 68)
- Broadcasting Act 1981 (1981 c. 68)
- Part I The Independent Broadcasting Authority
- The Authority
- 1 The Independent Broadcasting Authority.
- 2 Function and duties of Authority.
- 3 Powers of Authority.
- General provisions as to programmes
- 4 General provisions as to programmes.
- Programmes other than advertisements
- 5 Code for programmes other than advertisements.
- 6 Submission of programme schedules for Authority’s approval.
- 7 Programme prizes.
- Advertisements
- 8 Advertisements.
- 9 Code for advertisements.
- Special provisions relating to the Fourth Channel
- 10 Provision by Authority of second television service.
- 11 Nature of the Fourth Channel, and its relation to ITV.
- 12 Provision of programmes (other than advertisements) for the Fourth Channel.
- 13 Advertisements on the Fourth Channel.
- Teletext services
- 14 Provision of teletext services by Authority.
- 15 Code for teletext transmissions.
- Advisory committees
- 16 General advisory council and specialist advisory committees etc.
- 17 National advisory committees for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
- 18 Local advisory committees for local sound broadcasts.
- Provisions applying to all contracts for programmes
- 19 Duration of contracts for programmes and prior consultation etc.
- 20 Programme contractors.
- 21 Provisions to be included in contracts for programmes.
- 22 Provision for news broadcasts.
- 23 Newspaper shareholdings in programme contractors.
- 24 Buying and selling of programmes by programme contractors.
- 25 Wages, conditions of employment, and training of persons employed by programme contractors.
- Sound programme contracts
- 26 Accumulation of interests in sound programme contracts.
- Information as to programme contracts etc.
- 27 Information as to programme contracts and applications for such contracts.
- Powers of Government in relation to Authority
- 28 Government control over Authority as to hours of broadcasting.
- 29 Government control over Authority as to certain other matters.
- 30 Prevention of exclusive arrangements for broadcasting events of national interest.
- 31 Co-operation of Authority with BBC in the use of broadcasting installations.
- Rental payments
- 32 Rental payments by programme contractors.
- 33 Provisions supplemental to s. 32.
- 34 Instalments payable on account by programme contractors in respect of additional payments.
- 35 Provision for supplementing additional payments.
- Finances of Authority
- 36 Television and sound broadcasting to be separately financed by Authority.
- 37 Application of any excess of revenues over expenditure.
- 38 Advances to Authority for purposes of local sound broadcasting.
- Payments by Authority
- 39 Payments by Authority to Welsh Authority.
- 40 Contributions towards cost of Broadcasting Complaints Commission.
- 41 Grants by Authority to local sound programme contractors.
- Accounts, audit and annual reports
- 42 Accounts and audit.
- 43 Annual reports.
- Miscellaneous
- 44 Machinery for settling terms and conditions of employment of Authority’s staff, etc.
- 45 Audience research.
- Part II The Fourth Channel in Wales
- 46 The Welsh Fourth Channel Authority.
- 47 Function, powers and duties of Welsh Authority.
- 48 Sources of programmes (other than advertisements) in Welsh.
- 49 Advertisements on the Fourth Channel in Wales.
- 50 Modification of certain provisions relating to the IBA.
- 51 Advisory bodies.
- 52 Finances of Welsh Authority and accounts, audit and reports.
- Part III The Broadcasting Complaints Commission
- 53 The Broadcasting Complaints Commission.
- 54 Function of Commission.
- 55 Making and entertaining of complaints.
- 56 Consideration of complaints.
- 57 Publication of Commission’s findings.
- 58 Duty to publicise Commission.
- 59 Annual reports of Commission.
- 60 Power to modify Part III in relation to programmes broadcast on the Fourth Channel in Wales.
- Part IV General
- 61 Approvals by Authority.
- 62 Variation and revocation of directions and notices.
- 63 Interpretation.
- 64 Power to repeal or modify provisions of Act which relate to television in Wales.
- 65 Consequential and transitional provisions and savings.
- 66 Short title, extent and commencement.
- SCHEDULES
- SCHEDULE 1 The Independent Broadcasting Authority: Supplementary Provisions
- Appointment of members
- Tenure of office
- Remuneration and pensions of members
- Capacity and status of Authority
- Proceedings
- Officers and employees of Authority
- Authentication of Authority’s seal
- Presumption of authenticity of documents issued by Authority
- SCHEDULE 2 Rules as to Advertisements
- SCHEDULE 3 Teletext Services
- Part I Provisions of Act Applied by Section 14(5)
- Part II Other Provisions Applied by Section 14(5)
- SCHEDULE 4 Rental Payments
- Advertising revenue
- Profits
- Carry forward of losses
- Computation of profits of programme contractors
- Disputes
- Accounting periods
- Information
- Interpretation
- SCHEDULE 5 The Welsh Fourth Channel Authority: Supplementary Provisions
- Tenure of office of members
- Remuneration and pensions of members
- Capacity and status of Welsh Authority
- Proceedings
- Officers and employees of Welsh Authority
- Machinery for settling terms and conditions of employment of Welsh Authority’s staff etc.
- Authentication of Welsh Authority’s seal
- Presumption of authenticity of documents issued by Welsh Authority
- SCHEDULE 6 Modifications of Act in Relation to the Fourth Channel in Wales
- Section 2
- Section 4
- Sections 5 and 7
- Section 45
- SCHEDULE 7 The Broadcasting Complaints Commission: SupplementaryProvisions
- Tenure of office
- Remuneration and pensions of members
- Staff
- Proceedings
- Financial provisions
- Status of Commission
- SCHEDULE 8 Transitional Provisions and Savings
- General
- Programme contracts
- Expenditure relevant for the purposes of s. 35
- Saving of amendments
- SCHEDULE 9 Repeals
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