# The Advanced Television Services Regulations 1996, Introduction: Introductory text


TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Made 17th December 1996
Laid before Parliament 17th December 1996
Coming into force 7th January 1997
The Secretary of State, being a Minister designated for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 in relation to measures relating to advanced television services including digital conditional access and subscription management services, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by that section and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby makes the following Regulations:–

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/3151/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/advanced-television-services-regulations-1996/introduction
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