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Broadcasting Act 1996 (Chapter 55, updated up to February 21, 2021), United Kingdom

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Year of Version 2021 Dates Status as of: February 21, 2021 Amended up to: November 1, 2020 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, Other Notes This consolidated version of the Broadcasting Act 1996 (Chapter 55) takes into account amendments up to the Audiovisual Media Services Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1062), which entered into force on November 1, 2020; except for its regulation 26 & 47, which will enter into force on April 6, 2021. The said amending Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1062) introduced amendments (entered into force on November 1, 2020) to the following provisions of this consolidated version, see: - Words inserted in s. 1(4), and s. 1(4)(za) under section entitled "Introductory" of Part I; - Words inserted in s. 24(1) under section entitled "Digital additional services provided on television broadcasting frequencies" of Part I; - Words in s. 39(1) substituted under section entitled "Miscellaneous and supplemental" of Part I; and - Words in s. 105(1) substituted under Part IV. This consolidated version was updated on February 21, 2021, 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 pages 186 and 187 of the said consolidated version).

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Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (Chapter 48, updated on October 12, 2023)  (GB582)
Supersedes (3 text(s)) Supersedes (3 text(s))
Broadcasting Act 1996 (Chapter 55, updated up to November 27, 2017) (GB345)
Broadcasting Act 1996 (Chapter 55, updated up to November 7, 2013) (GB110)
Broadcasting Act 1996 (Chapter 55)(GB438)
Is amended by (5 text(s)) Is amended by (5 text(s))
Digital Economy Act 2017 (Chapter 30, updated up to February 4, 2021) (GB456)
The Audiovisual Media Services Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1062) (GB279)
The Copyright and Related Rights Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/2498, updated up to September 1, 2019) (GB455)
The Broadcasting (Subtitling) Order 2001 (S.I. 2001/2378) (GB413)
Competition Act 1998 (Competition Commission) Transitional, Consequential and Supplemental Provisions Order 1999 (S.I. 1999/506) (GB440)


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