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Act on the Icelandic National Broadcasting Service, a Public Service Medium (Act No. 23/2013 of March 20, 2013), Iceland
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Year of Version
2013
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Adopted:
March 20, 2013
Type of Text
IP-related Laws
Subject Matter
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights),
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Notes
This Act provides for the status and activities of the Islandian National Broadcasting Service ('INBS').
The Act is structured into VI Chapters. Chapter I makes general provisions and Chapter II provides for the activities of the INBS (see: acticles 3 and 4). Chapter III sets out the administrative structure of the INBS and Chapter IV deals with revenues generated. Chapter V makes provisions on control over the activities of the INBS by the Media Commission and the authorization of new media services. Chapter VI contains miscellaneous provisions and Article 19 stipulates: 'This Act shall enter into force forthwith. However, Article 4, third paragraph, Article 7, third and fourth paragraphs, and Article 14, first and second paragraphs, shall enter into force on 1 January 2014.
At the entry into force of this Act, the Icelandic National Broadcasting Service Act, No 6/2007, as amended, shall be repealed, with the exception of Article 11 of that Act, which shall remain in force until 31 December 2013, cf. the first paragraph above.'
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