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Broadcasting Act 1981 in Scotland

1981 c. 68 · Enacted 30 October 1981 · Extends to United Kingdom

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An Act to consolidate the Independent Broadcasting Authority Acts 1973, 1974 and 1978 and the Broadcasting Act 1980.[30th October 1981]C1C2C3C4I1

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Act repealed (the repeal being in force in part and in partprosp. as mentioned in S.I. 1990/2347, art. 3(3)) by Broadcasting Act 1990 (c. 42, SIF 96), ss. 4(6), 87(6), 134, 203(3), 204(2), Sch. 12 Pt. II para. 1, Sch. 21

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Act amended by Cable and Broadcasting Act 1984 (c. 46, SIF 96), ss. 37(3), 47(2) and by Broadcasting Act 1990 (c. 42, SIF 96), s. 129(7)(b)

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Act modified by Finance Act 1989 (c. 26, SIF 96), s. 181, Sch. 16 Pt. III para. 3

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Act excluded by Cable and Broadcasting Act 1984 (c. 46, SIF 96), ss. 39(1), 47(1)

Commencement

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Act not in force at Royal Assent see s. 66(4); Act wholly in force at 1.1.1982

Contents

  1. Part I: The Independent Broadcasting Authority
  2. The Authority
  3. 1The Independent Broadcasting Authority.
  4. 2Function and duties of Authority.
  5. 3Powers of Authority.
  6. General provisions as to programmes
  7. 4General provisions as to programmes.
  8. Programmes other than advertisements
  9. 5Code for programmes other than advertisements.
  10. 6Submission of programme schedules for Authority’s approval.
  11. 7Programme prizes.
  12. Advertisements
  13. 8Advertisements.
  14. 9Code for advertisements.
  15. Special provisions relating to the Fourth Channel
  16. 10Provision by Authority of second television service.
  17. 11Nature of the Fourth Channel, and its relation to ITV.
  18. 12Provision of programmes (other than advertisements) for the Fourth Channel.
  19. 13Advertisements on the Fourth Channel.
  20. Teletext services
  21. 14Provision of teletext services by Authority.
  22. 15Code for teletext transmissions.
  23. Advisory committees
  24. 16General advisory council and specialist advisory committees etc.
  25. 17National advisory committees for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
  26. 18Local advisory committees for local sound broadcasts.
  27. Provisions applying to all contracts for programmes
  28. 19Duration of contracts for programmes and prior consultation etc.
  29. 20Programme contractors.
  30. 21Provisions to be included in contracts for programmes.
  31. 22Provision for news broadcasts.
  32. 23Newspaper shareholdings in programme contractors.
  33. 24Buying and selling of programmes by programme contractors.
  34. 25Wages, conditions of employment, and training of persons employed by programme contractors.
  35. Sound programme contracts
  36. 26Accumulation of interests in sound programme contracts.
  37. Information as to programme contracts etc.
  38. 27Information as to programme contracts and applications for such contracts.
  39. Powers of Government in relation to Authority
  40. 28Government control over Authority as to hours of broadcasting.
  41. 29Government control over Authority as to certain other matters.
  42. 30Prevention of exclusive arrangements for broadcasting events of national interest.
  43. 31Co-operation of Authority with BBC in the use of broadcasting installations.
  44. Rental payments
  45. 32Rental payments by programme contractors.
  46. 33Provisions supplemental to s. 32.
  47. 34Instalments payable on account by programme contractors in respect of additional payments.
  48. 35Provision for supplementing additional payments.
  49. Finances of Authority
  50. 36Television and sound broadcasting to be separately financed by Authority.
  51. 37Application of any excess of revenues over expenditure.
  52. 38Advances to Authority for purposes of local sound broadcasting.
  53. Payments by Authority
  54. 39Payments by Authority to Welsh Authority.
  55. 40Contributions towards cost of Broadcasting Complaints Commission.
  56. 41Grants by Authority to local sound programme contractors.
  57. Accounts, audit and annual reports
  58. 42Accounts and audit.
  59. 43Annual reports.
  60. Miscellaneous
  61. 44Machinery for settling terms and conditions of employment of Authority’s staff, etc.
  62. 45Audience research.
  63. Part II: The Fourth Channel in Wales
  64. 46The Welsh Fourth Channel Authority.
  65. 47Function, powers and duties of Welsh Authority.
  66. 48Sources of programmes (other than advertisements) in Welsh.
  67. 49Advertisements on the Fourth Channel in Wales.
  68. 50Modification of certain provisions relating to the IBA.
  69. 51Advisory bodies.
  70. 52Finances of Welsh Authority and accounts, audit and reports.
  71. Part III: The Broadcasting Complaints Commission
  72. 53The Broadcasting Complaints Commission.
  73. 54Function of Commission.
  74. 55Making and entertaining of complaints.
  75. 56Consideration of complaints.
  76. 57Publication of Commission’s findings.
  77. 58Duty to publicise Commission.
  78. 59Annual reports of Commission.
  79. 60Power to modify Part III in relation to programmes broadcast on the Fourth Channel in Wales.
  80. Part IV: General
  81. 61Approvals by Authority.
  82. 62Variation and revocation of directions and notices.
  83. 63Interpretation.
  84. 64Power to repeal or modify provisions of Act which relate to television in Wales.
  85. 65Consequential and transitional provisions and savings.
  86. 66Short title, extent and commencement.
  87. Schedule 1: The Independent Broadcasting Authority: Supplementary Provisions
  88. Appointment of members
  89. 1Paragraph 1
  90. Tenure of office
  91. 2Paragraph 2
  92. Remuneration and pensions of members
  93. 3Paragraph 3
  94. Capacity and status of Authority
  95. 4Paragraph 4
  96. Proceedings
  97. 5Paragraph 5
  98. 6Paragraph 6
  99. 7Paragraph 7
  100. Officers and employees of Authority
  101. 8Paragraph 8
  102. Authentication of Authority’s seal
  103. 9Paragraph 9
  104. Presumption of authenticity of documents issued by Authority
  105. 10Paragraph 10
  106. Schedule 2: Rules as to Advertisements
  107. 1Paragraph 1
  108. 2Paragraph 2
  109. 3Paragraph 3
  110. 4Paragraph 4
  111. 5Paragraph 5
  112. 6Paragraph 6
  113. 7Paragraph 7
  114. 8Paragraph 8
  115. 9Paragraph 9
  116. Schedule 3: Teletext Services
  117. IProvisions of Act Applied by Section 14(5)
  118. IIOther Provisions Applied by Section 14(5)
  119. Schedule 4: Rental Payments
  120. Advertising revenue
  121. 1Paragraph 1
  122. Profits
  123. 2Paragraph 2
  124. Carry forward of losses
  125. 3Paragraph 3
  126. Computation of profits of programme contractors
  127. 4Paragraph 4
  128. Disputes
  129. 5Paragraph 5
  130. Accounting periods
  131. 6Paragraph 6
  132. 7Paragraph 7
  133. Information
  134. 8Paragraph 8
  135. 9Paragraph 9
  136. Interpretation
  137. 10Paragraph 10
  138. Schedule 5: The Welsh Fourth Channel Authority: Supplementary Provisions
  139. Tenure of office of members
  140. 1Paragraph 1
  141. Remuneration and pensions of members
  142. 2Paragraph 2
  143. Capacity and status of Welsh Authority
  144. 3Paragraph 3
  145. Proceedings
  146. 4Paragraph 4
  147. 5Paragraph 5
  148. 6Paragraph 6
  149. Officers and employees of Welsh Authority
  150. 7Paragraph 7
  151. Machinery for settling terms and conditions of employment of Welsh Authority’s staff etc.
  152. 8Paragraph 8
  153. Authentication of Welsh Authority’s seal
  154. 9Paragraph 9
  155. Presumption of authenticity of documents issued by Welsh Authority
  156. 10Paragraph 10
  157. Schedule 6: Modifications of Act in Relation to the Fourth Channel in Wales
  158. Section 2
  159. 1Paragraph 1
  160. Section 4
  161. 2Paragraph 2
  162. Sections 5 and 7
  163. 3Paragraph 3
  164. Section 45
  165. 4Paragraph 4
  166. Schedule 7: The Broadcasting Complaints Commission: SupplementaryProvisions
  167. Tenure of office
  168. 1Paragraph 1
  169. Remuneration and pensions of members
  170. 2Paragraph 2
  171. Staff
  172. 3Paragraph 3
  173. 4Paragraph 4
  174. Proceedings
  175. 5Paragraph 5
  176. 6Paragraph 6
  177. Financial provisions
  178. 7Paragraph 7
  179. 8Paragraph 8
  180. Status of Commission
  181. 9Paragraph 9
  182. Schedule 8: Transitional Provisions and Savings
  183. General
  184. 1Paragraph 1
  185. Programme contracts
  186. 2Paragraph 2
  187. 3Paragraph 3
  188. 4Paragraph 4
  189. 5Paragraph 5
  190. Expenditure relevant for the purposes of s. 35
  191. 6Paragraph 6
  192. Saving of amendments
  193. 7Paragraph 7
  194. 8Paragraph 8
  195. Schedule 9: Repeals