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Broadcasting Act 1996 (Chapter 55, updated up to November 27, 2017), United Kingdom
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Year of Version
2017
Dates
Status as of:
November 27, 2017
Amended up to:
July 31, 2017
Entry into force:
July 24, 1996
Enacted:
July 24, 1996
Type of Text
IP-related Laws
Subject Matter
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights),
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws,
IP Regulatory Body,
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Notes
This consolidated version of the Broadcasting Act 1996 (Chapter 55) takes into account amendments up to the Digital Economy Act 2017, which entered into force on different dates.
The said amending Act 2017 introduced amendments (entered into force on July 31, 2017, and June 27, 2017) to the following provisions of this consolidated version:
- S. 24A inserted on July 31, 2017 under section entitled "Digital additional services provided on television broadcasting frequencies" of Part I;
- Words in s. 62(10) substituted on June 27, 2017 under section entitled "Digital sound programme services" of Part II; and
- S. 98(5A)-(5D) inserted on June 27, 2017 under Part IV.
This consolidated version was updated on November 27, 2017, with the addition of a list entitled "Changes to legislation" which have not yet been incorporated thereto, relating to the amendments to the Broadcasting Act 1996 (see page 190 of the said consolidated version).
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