The Broadcasting Act 1981 (c. 68) was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. The effect of the Act was to consolidate the previous Independent Broadcasting Acts 1973, 1974 and 1978 and the Broadcasting Act 1980.[1] The Act was repealed by the Broadcasting Act 1990.[2] It was under this Act (and the BBC Licence and Agreement) that the Sinn Féin broadcast ban from 1988 to 1994 was originally implemented.[3][4]
| Act of Parliament | |
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| Long title | An Act to consolidate the Independent Broadcasting Authority Acts 1973, 1974 and 1978 and the Broadcasting Act 1980. |
|---|---|
| Citation | 1981 c. 68 |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 30 October 1981 |
| Commencement | 1 January 1982 |
| Other legislation | |
| Repeals/revokes | |
Status: Partially repealed | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
| Text of the Broadcasting Act 1981 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk. | |
References edit
- ^ "PDF file from Legislation.gov.uk" (PDF). Retrieved 12 October 2010.
- ^ "Ofcom ITC note". Retrieved 12 October 2010.
- ^ Eldridge, John Eric Thomas; Philo, Greg (1995). Glasgow Media Group Reader: Industry, Economy, War and Politics. Vol. 2. Psychology Press. p. 48.
- ^ Welch, Francis (5 April 2005). "The 'broadcast ban' on Sinn Féin". BBC News.
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