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Extent of repeal

Broadcasting Act 1990 (c. 42)—
Section 62.

cont.
Section 65.

In section 66A(2), paragraphs (c) and (d).

Sections 68 to 70.

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In section 71(1)—

     (a)    in the definition of “Channel 3”, the

words “by the Commission”;

     (b)    the definitions of “the Commission”,

“licensable programme service” and “satellite

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television service”.

Part 2.

Sections 83 and 84.

In section 85, subsections (3) and (4).

In section 87(2)(b), sub-paragraph (ii) and the

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word “or” immediately preceding it.

In section 88—

     (a)    subsection (6A)(a); and

     (b)    subsection (6B).

Section 89(2).

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Sections 90 to 96.

In section 98(3)(a), the word “both” and sub-

paragraph (ii) and the word “and”

immediately preceding it.

In section 99(1)(a), the word “both” and sub-

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paragraph (ii) and the word “and”

immediately preceding it.

In section 103A—

     (a)    in subsection (3), the words “before the

relevant date”, paragraph (a) and, in

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paragraph (b), the words “in any other case”;

     (b)    in subsection (8), the words from

“(whether because” to “any other reason)”;

     (c)    subsection (10);

     (d)    in subsection (11), the definition of

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“simulcast radio service”.

In section 104A(5), at the end of paragraph (a),

the word “and”.

In section 104B—

     (a)    subsection (1)(b);

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     (b)    subsections (6) and (7).

In section 106(1), the words from “, except”

onwards.

Sections 106A to 108.

Section 110(7).

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Sections 112 and 113.

Section 114(5).

In section 116(1)(b)(iii), the words “(subject to

the approval of the Secretary of State)”.

Section 117(2) and (7).

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Section 119(2).

Section 122 to 125.

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Broadcasting Act 1990 (c. 42)—
In section 126(1), the definitions of “assigned

cont.—cont.
frequency”, “the Authority” and “licensable

sound programme service”.

Section 134.

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In section 177(6), the definition of “relevant

foreign satellite service”.

Section 180(2) and (3).

Section 181.

In section 183—

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     (a)    in subsection (3), the words “, which

shall be called” onwards;

     (b)    subsection (3A);

     (c)    subsections (6) and (7).

In section 185(5), the definition of “the

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Commission”.

Section 186.

Section 187(1) and (2).

In section 188(2), paragraphs (b), (d) and (e).

Sections 189 to 191.

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In section 196—

     (a)    in subsection (1)(a), the words “, 82”;

     (b)    subsection (2).

Section 197.

Section 199(1) to (4) and (6).

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In section 201(1), the words “under this Act”.

In section 202—

     (a)    in subsection (1), the definition of

“telecommunication system”;

     (b)    in subsection (2)(b), the words “1” and

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“8”;

     (c)    in subsection (5)(a), the words “for

general reception, or”.

Schedule 1.

In Part 1 of Schedule 2—

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     (a)    in paragraph 1(1), the definitions of

“advertising agency”, of “coverage area”, of

“digital programme service”, of “local

delivery licence” and “local delivery service”,

of “local digital sound programme service”

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and “national digital sound programme

service”, of “local radio multiplex service”

and “national radio multiplex service” and of

“television multiplex service”;

     (b)    in paragraph 1(6), in the words before

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paragraph (a) and in paragraphs (a) and (b),

the words “more than”;

     (c)    paragraph 1(8);

     (d)    paragraph 3A;

     (e)    paragraph 3B;

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     (f)    paragraph 4.

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Broadcasting Act 1990 (c. 42)—
In Part 2 of Schedule 2—

cont.—cont.—cont.
     (a)    paragraph 1(1)(a) and (b);

     (b)    in paragraph 1(1)(j)(i), the words “(a), (b)

or”;

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     (c)    paragraph 1(2) and (3);

     (d)    paragraph 2(2) and (3);

     (e)    in paragraph 5A(1)(a), the words

“granted by the Commission”;

     (f)    paragraph 5A(1)(b) and the word “and”

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immediately preceding it;

     (g)    in paragraph 5A(2), the words “granted

by the Authority”;

     (h)    paragraph 5A(3);

     (i)    paragraph 6.

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Parts 3 to 5 of Schedule 2.

Schedule 4.

Schedule 5.

In Schedule 6—

     (a)    paragraph 2(1);

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     (b)    in paragraph 13(2), the words from “and

shall include” onwards.

Schedule 8.

Schedule 12.

In Schedule 18—

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     (a)    in Part 1, paragraphs 1(4) to (6), 2(1) and

(3) and 4;

     (b)    in Part 2, paragraphs 1(d) and 5.

In Schedule 19—

     (a)    in paragraph 8(c), the words “and

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(where the expenses relate to the

Commission’s functions in connection with

sound programmes) the Radio Authority”;

     (b)    in paragraph 11(4), the words “or the

Radio Authority” and “or, as the case may be,

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the Authority”.

In Schedule 20—

     (a)    paragraph 9;

     (b)    paragraph 24(c)(ii);

     (c)    paragraph 38;

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     (d)    paragraph 54.

In Schedule 22—

     (a)    paragraphs 1 to 3;

     (b)    in paragraph 4, the words “and 45”;

     (c)    paragraph 5.

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New Roads and Street Works
In Schedule 4, in paragraph 7(4), the definitions

Act 1991 (c. 22)
of “telecommunication apparatus” and

“telecommunication system”.

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New Roads and Street Works
In Schedule 6, in paragraph 7(4), the definitions

Act 1991 (c. 22)—cont.
of “telecommunication apparatus” and

“telecommunication system”.

Taxation of Chargeable Gains
In Schedule 10, paragraph 7.

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Act 1992 (c. 12)

Charities Act 1992 (c. 41)
In section 60(10), the definition of

“telecommunication apparatus”.

Competition and Service
Sections 1 to 10.

(Utilities) Act 1992 (c. 43)
Section 49.

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In Schedule 1, paragraphs 1, 2, 3(b) and 4.

Carriage of Goods by Sea Act
In section 5(1), the definition of

1992 (c. 50)
“telecommunication system” and the word

“and” immediately preceding it.

Judicial Pensions and
In Schedule 6, paragraph 58.

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Retirement Act 1993 (c. 8)

Leasehold Reform, Housing
In Part 2 of Schedule 20, paragraph 19(1).

and Urban Development Act

1993 (c. 28)

Cardiff Bay Barrage Act 1993
In Schedule 4, in paragraph 3(2), the words

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(c. 42)
following paragraph (c).

In Schedule 7, paragraph 21(10).

Local Government (Wales) Act
In Schedule 16, paragraph 72.

1994 (c.19)

Vehicle Excise and Registration
In Schedule 3, paragraph 3(a)(i).

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Act 1994 (c. 22)

Criminal Justice and Public
Section 92.

Order Act 1994 (c. 33)

Deregulation and Contracting
Section 8.

Out Act 1994 (c. 40)
In Schedule 4, paragraph 3(a).

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Criminal Procedure
In Schedule 4, paragraph 48(2) and (3).

(Consequential Provisions)

(Scotland) Act 1995 (c. 40)

Arbitration Act 1996 (c. 23)
In Schedule 3, paragraph 7.

Broadcasting Act 1996 (c. 55)
Section 1(1A) to (3).

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Section 2(1), (6) and (7).

Section 5(7)(a).

Section 6.

In section 11(5), the words from “not exceeding”

onwards.

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Section 12(7).

In section 16(6), the words “before the relevant

date”.

Section 18(5) and (6).

Section 19(2) and (4) to (10).

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Sections 20 to 22.

Section 25(5) and (6).

Section 28.

In section 29(2), the word “59,”.

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Broadcasting Act 1996 (c. 55)—
Sections 30 and 31.

cont.
In section 33(3)(c), the words “or II”.

Section 34.

Section 38.

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In section 39(1), the definitions of “the

Commission” and “qualifying teletext

service”.

In section 40(4), the words “provided on a

frequency or frequencies assigned to the

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Authority under section 45(1)”.

Section 44(7)(a).

Section 45.

In section 46(1), paragraph (e).

Section 47(4).

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In section 58—

     (a)    subsection (5);

     (b)    in subsection (6), the words “before the

relevant date”.

In section 60, subsections (7) to (10).

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In section 61, subsections (3) and (4).

Section 68.

Section 71.

In section 72(1), the definition of “the

Authority”.

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Sections 74 and 75.

Sections 78 and 79.

Section 80(2).

Sections 82 to 84.

Section 86(3).

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Sections 87 to 90.

Section 91.

Section 93.

In section 95, subsections (3) to (7).

In section 97(3)(b), the words “by the

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Commission” and “by them”.

In section 104(4)(d), the words “by the

Commission” and “by them”.

In section 105(1), the definitions of “the

Commission” and “live”.

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Section 106.

In section 107—

     (a)    subsection (2);

     (b)    in subsection (4)(a), the words “or

regulatory”.

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Sections 108 and 109.

In section 110—

     (a)    subsection (2);

     (b)    in subsection (3), the words from “; and

in exercising” onwards;

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     (c)    in subsection (4), the definition of “a

standards complaint” and the word “and”

immediately preceding it.

Sections 112 and 113.

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Broadcasting Act 1996 (c. 55)—
In section 114—

cont.—cont.
     (a)    in subsection (1), the words “or a

standards complaint”;

     (b)    in subsection (2), the words “or a

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standards complaint” and in paragraph (b)

the words “, in the case of a fairness

complaint,”.

In section 115—

     (a)    in subsection (2), paragraph (c);

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     (b)    in subsection (3), paragraph (b) and the

word “and” immediately preceding it.

Section 116.

In section 118, the words “or a standards

complaint”.

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In section 119—

     (a)    in subsection (3), paragraph (c);

     (b)    in subsection (8), the words “or

standards complaint” and in paragraph (c)

the words “, a regulatory body”;

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     (c)    in subsection (9), the words “or

standards complaint” and “, 113(1)”;

     (d)    subsection (12).

In section 120(1), the words “or a standards

complaint”.

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Sections 122 to 129.

In section 130—

     (a)    in subsection (1), in the definition of

“licensed service”, the words from “, subject

to” to “125(6),”;

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     (b)    the definitions in that subsection of “the

appropriate regulatory body”, “the BSC”,

“financial year”, “local delivery service”,

“regulatory body”, “sexual conduct” and

“standards complaint”;

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     (c)    in subsection (2), paragraph (b) and the

word “and” immediately preceding it.

Section 142.

Section 143(3) and (4).

Section 144(5).

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In section 145(8), the definition of “the relevant

authority”.

In Schedule 2, paragraphs 1(2)(d) to (f), 4, 5, 6(3),

10 and 11.

Schedule 3.

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Schedule 4.

In Schedule 8, paragraph 4.

In Schedule 10, paragraphs 1, 3 to 6, 8, 11 to 14,

16, 18 to 20, 22 to 25, 26(a)(ii) and (b) and

27(a).

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Channel Tunnel Rail Link Act
In Part 4 of Schedule 15, in paragraph 1(2), the

1996 (c. 61)
definitions of “telecommunications code”,

“telecommunications operator” and

“operator”, “telecommunication apparatus”,

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“telecommunications code system” and

“telecommunication system”.

Telecommunications (Fraud)
The whole Act.

Act 1997 (c. 4)

Planning (Consequential
In Schedule 2, paragraph 37.

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Provisions) (Scotland) Act

1997 (c. 11)

Wireless Telegraphy Act 1998
In section 1(1), the words “other than a

(c. 6)
television licence as defined in section 1(7) of

that Act”.

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In section 1(3)—

     (a)    paragraph (a);

     (b)    in paragraph (b) the words from “or

provide” to “the Secretary of State”;

     (c)    paragraph (d) and the word “and”

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immediately preceding it.

In section 3—

     (a)    in subsection (1), the words “or

determined by him under” and paragraph (a)

and the word “and” immediately after it;

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     (b)    subsection (2);

     (c)    in subsection (3), paragraph (h) and the

word “and” immediately preceding it.

Section 5.

Schedule 1.

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Petroleum Act 1998 (c. 17)
In Schedule 4—

     (a)    in paragraph 2(3), the words “section 6

(wireless telegraphy) and”;

     (b)    paragraph 19.

Competition Act 1998 (c. 41)
In Schedule 1, paragraph 3.

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In Schedule 7—

     (a)    paragraph 2(1)(d)(iii);

     (b)    in paragraph 19A(9), in the definition of

“merger reference group”, the words “section

59 of the Fair Trading Act 1973 (c. 41),” and in

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the definition of “special reference group”

paragraphs (b) and (f) and the word “or” at

the end of paragraph (m).

In Schedule 7A, in paragraph 1, in the definition

of “merger investigation”, the words “section

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59 of the Fair Trading Act 1973 (c. 41),”.

In Schedule 10—

     (a)    paragraph 2(1) to (6), (8) and (9);

     (b)    paragraph 9(2) to (4) and (6).

In Schedule 12, paragraph 14(3).

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