Reform history

Broadcasting Act 1996

37 versions · 1996-07-24
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Changes on 2008-07-02

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## Part II — Subordinate legislation revoked
#### Meaning of “independent analogue broadcaster” and “qualifying service”.
#### Multiplex services and digital programme services.
#### Nomination by Commission for purposes of section 31(2) of Broadcasting Act 1990.
@@ -6826,21 +6826,27 @@
[^key-9d8aec837200c71bda2cd473b455da0e]: Words in [Sch. 6 para. 4(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/55/schedule/6/paragraph/4/5) substituted (6.4.2008) by [The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments etc) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/948)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/948), [art. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/948/article/2/2), [Sch. 1 para. 203(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/948/schedule/1/paragraph/203/7) (with [arts. 6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/948/article/6), [11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/948/article/11), [12](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/948/article/12))
#### Licensing of digital additional services.
#### The S4C digital service.
#### Restrictions on holding of licences under Part II.
#### Local radio multiplex licences.
#### Multiplex revenue.
#### Multiplex revenue to be taken into account in connection with funding of Channel Four Television Corporation.
#### Enforcement of licences to provide non-domestic satellite services.
#### Listed events.
[^key-58078c08f7e12aa832e9f83e3676d304]: S. 18 modified (2.7.2008) by [The Television Multiplex Services (Reservation of Digital Capacity) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1420)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1420), [arts. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1420/article/1), [6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1420/article/6)
[^key-fc044b84afa295203222b4041a9d5199]: S. 19 modified (2.7.2008) by [The Television Multiplex Services (Reservation of Digital Capacity) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1420)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1420), [arts. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1420/article/1), [7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1420/article/7)
[^key-8a8831422e501843d4dd27bed68521bc]: S. 12 applied (with modifications) (2.7.2008) by [The Television Multiplex Services (Reservation of Digital Capacity) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1420)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1420), [arts. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1420/article/1), [11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1420/article/11)
#### Digital additional services.
#### Provision for broadcasting of services provided by independent analogue broadcasters.
#### General licence conditions.
#### Duty of Authority to reserve digital capacity for certain purposes of BBC.
#### Additional payments to be made in respect of national radio multiplex licences.
#### Public service fund of Sianel Pedwar Cymru.
#### Ancillary services.
#### Power of Radio Authority to suspend licence to provide satellite service.
##### 104ZA
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- (3) Section 403 of the Communications Act 2003 (procedure for regulations and orders made by OFCOM) applies to the power of OFCOM to make regulations under this section.
#### Interpretation of Part IV and supplementary provisions.
#### Certain statements etc. protected by qualified privilege for purposes of defamation.
#### Provision of information.
#### Reports on action taken voluntarily in response to findings on complaints.
2008-04-06
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2007-02-08
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2004-07-20
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2003-12-29
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2003-12-08
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2003-12-01
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2003-10-31
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2003-09-18
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2003-07-17
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2003-04-01
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1996-07-24
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