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The Broadcasting (Extension of Duration of IBA’s Function) Order 1987

S.I. 1987/673 · Made 6 April 1987

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BROADCASTING

Made 6th April 1987

Coming into force in accordance with article 1

Whereas a draft of this Order has been approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament:

Now, therefore, in exercise of the power conferred upon me by section 2(5) of the Broadcasting Act 1981f1, I hereby make the following Order:—

Annotations to the whole text

Footnotes

f1

1981 c. 68. Section 2(5) is amended by section 45 of the Cable and Broadcasting Act 1984 (c. 46).

Contents

  1. 1Article 1
  2. 2Article 2
  3. Signature
  4. Explanatory note

1

This Order may be cited as the Broadcasting (Extension of Duration of IBA’s Function) Order 1987 and shall come into force on the day after the day on which it is made.

2

In section 2(1) of the Broadcasting Act 1981 f1, for the words “31st December 2001” there shall be substituted the words “31st December 2005”.

Signature

Douglas Hurd

One of Her Majesty’s Principal Secretaries of State

Home Office

6th April 1987

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order amends section 2(1) of the Broadcasting Act 1981 by substituting, for 31st December 2001, 31st December 2005 as the date up to which the Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA) has the function of providing television and local sound broadcasting services.