# The Foreign Satellite Service Proscription Order 1996, Introduction: Introductory text


BROADCASTING
Made 10th October 1996
Laid before Parliament 10th October 1996
Coming into force 31st October 1996
Whereas the Secretary of State has received notification from the Independent Television Commission in accordance with section 177(2) of the Broadcasting Act 1990 of details of the foreign satellite service known as Rendez-Vous together with their reasons why they consider that service to be unacceptable and why they consider that an Order under section 177 of that Act should be made:
And whereas the Secretary of State, having received such notification, is satisfied that the making of such an order is in the public interest and compatible with any international obligations of the United Kingdom:
Now, therefore, the Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred on her by section 177 of the Broadcasting Act 1990, hereby makes the following Order:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2557/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/foreign-satellite-service-proscription-order-1996/introduction
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