Reform history
Broadcasting Act 1996
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· 1996-07-24
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2003-07-17
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Changes on 2003-07-17
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### Introductory
#### Ancillary services.
#### Enforcement of licences to provide non-domestic satellite services.
##### 1
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## Part II — Subordinate legislation revoked
#### Multiplex services and digital programme services.
#### Appointment of news provider by holders of regional Channel 3 licences.
#### Modification of Restrictive Trade Practices Act 1976 in its application to agreements relating to Channel 3 news provision.
#### Public service fund of Sianel Pedwar Cymru.
#### Extension of powers of Channel Four Television Corporation and Sianel Pedwar Cymru.
#### Power of Independent Television Commission to suspend licence to provide non-domestic satellite service.
#### Certain delivery services to carry certain broadcasts.
#### Power of Radio Authority to suspend licence to provide satellite service.
#### Meaning of “independent analogue broadcaster” and “qualifying service”.
#### Nomination by Commission for purposes of section 31(2) of Broadcasting Act 1990.
#### Variation of regional Channel 3 licence following change of control.
#### Multiplex revenue to be taken into account in connection with funding of Channel Four Television Corporation.
#### Restricted television services.
#### Enforcement of licences to provide licensable programme services.
#### Renewal of licences to provide national radio services.
#### Listed events.
##### 101A
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- (2) If so requested by a competent authority in an EEA State other than the United Kingdom, the Commission shall provide the authority with such information relating to rights to televise listed events or designated events as the Commission consider it appropriate to provide.
#### The Broadcasting Standards Commission.
#### Preparation by BSC of code relating to avoidance of unjust or unfair treatment or interference with privacy.
## Editorial notes
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[^key-2b714579912f42afb04b6d18af482616]: [S. 142(6)(f)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/55/section/142/6/f) substituted (1.4.2003) by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [s. 279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 34(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/34/2); [S.I. 2003/766](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/766), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/766/article/2), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/766/schedule) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/766/article/3)) (as amended (20.7.2007) by [S.I. 2007/1846](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1846), reg. 3(2), Sch.)
[^key-88bc9aee66ab6869a152c166fb910a71]: S. 5 modified (temp.) (17.7.2003) by [The Communications Act 2003 (Commencement No. 1) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1900)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900), [art. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/article/5)
[^key-bfa2e817a6fd65a6c2ead61552e6e351]: S. 44 modified (temp.) (17.7.2003) by [The Communications Act 2003 (Commencement No. 1) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1900)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900), [art. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/article/5)
[^key-2498ed7969b127c73fdcd67260d58517]: [Ss. 82-84](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/55/section/82) repealed (29.12.2003) by [Communications Act 2003 (c. 21)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21), [s. 411(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/411/2), [Sch. 19(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/19/1) Note 1 (with [Sch. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/18)); [S.I. 2003/3142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142), [art. 3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/1), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/schedule/1) (with [art. 11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/11))
2003-04-01
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1996-07-24
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