Broadcasting Act 1981 (United Kingdom)/front matter

by the Parliament of the United Kingdom

Broadcasting Act 1981 CHAPTER 68 ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
Part I
The Independent Broadcasting Authority
The Authority
Section
1.	The Independent Broadcasting Authority.
2.	Function and duties of Authority.
3.	Powers of Authority.
General provisions as to programmes
4.	General provisions as to programmes.
Programmes other than advertisements
5.	Code for programmes other than advertisements.
6.	Submission of programme schedules for Authority's approval.
7.	Programme prizes.
Advertisements
8.	Advertisements.
9.	Code for advertisements.
Special provisions relating to the Fourth Channel
10.	Provision by Authority of second television service.
11.	Nature of the Fourth Channel, and it's relation to ITV.
12.	Provision of programmes (other than advertisements) for the Fourth Channel.
13.	Advertisements on the Fourth Channel.
Teletext services
14.	Provision of teletext services by Authority.
15.	Code for teletext transmissions.
Advisory committees
16.	General advisory council and specialist advisory committees etc.
17.	National advisory committees for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
18.	Local advisory committees for local sound broadcasts.
Provisions applying to all contracts for programmes
19.	Duration of contracts for programmes and prior consultation etc.
20.	Programme contractors.
21.	Provisions to be included in contracts for programmes.
22.	Provision for new broadcasts.
23.	Newspaper shareholdings in programme contractors.
24.	Buying and selling of programmes by programme contractors.
25.	Wages, conditions of employment, and training of persons employed by programme contractors.
Sound programme contracts
26.	Accumulation of interests in sound programme contracts.
Information as to programme contracts etc.
27.	Information as to programme contracts and applications for such contracts.
Power of Government in relation to Authority
28.	Government control over Authority as to hours of broadcasting.
29.	Government control over Authority as to certain other matters.
30.	Prevention of exclusive arrangements for broadcasting events of national interest.
31.	Co-operation of Authority with BBC in the use of broadcasting installations.
Rental payments
32.	Rental payments by programme contractors.
33.	Provisions supplemental to s. 32.
34.	Instalments payable on account by programme contractors in respect of additional payments.
35.	Provision for supplementing additional payments.
Finances of Authority
36.	Television and sound broadcasting to be separately financed by Authority.
37.	Application of any excess of revenues over expenditure.
38.	Advances to Authority for purposes of local sound broadcasting.
Payments by Authority
39.	Payments by Authority to Welsh Authority.
40.	Contributions towards cost of Broadcasting Complaints Commission.
41.	Grants by Authority to local sound programme contractors.
Accounts, audit and annual reports
42.	Accounts and audit.
43.	Annual reports.
Miscellaneous
44.	Machinery for settling terms and conditions of employment of Authority's staff, etc.
45.	Audience research.
Part II The Fourth Channel In Wales
46.	The Welsh Fourth Channel Authority.
47.	Function, powers and duties of Welsh Authority.
48.	Sources of programmes (other than advertisements) in Welsh.
49.	Advertisements on the Fourth Channel in Wales.
50.	Modification of certain provisions relating to the IBA.
51.	Advisory bodies.
52.	Finances of Welsh Authority and accounts, audit and reports.
Part III The Broadcasting Complaints Commission
53.	The Broadcasting Complaints Commission.
54.	Function of Commission.
55.	Making and entertaining of complaints.
56.	Consideration of complaints.
57.	Publication of Commission's findings.
58.	Duty to publicise Commission.
59.	Annual reports of Commission.
60.	Power to modify Part III in relation to programmes broadcast on the Fourth Channel in Wales.
Part IV General
61.	Approvals by Authority.
62.	Variation and revocation of directions and notices.
63.	Interpretation.
64.	Power to repeal or modify provisions of Act which relate to television in Wales.
65.	Consequential and transitional provisions and savings.
66.	Short title, extent and commencement.
	Schedules:
	Schedule 1-The Independent Broadcasting Authority: supplementary provisions.
	Schedule 2-Rules as to advertisements.
	Schedule 3-Teletext services.
	Schedule 4-Rental payments.
	Schedule 5-The Welsh Fourth Channel Authority: supplementary provisions.
	Schedule 6-Modifications of Act in relation to the Fourth Channel in Wales.
	Schedule 7-The Broadcasting Complaints Commission: supplementary provisions.
	Schedule 8-Transitional provisions and savings.
	Schedule 9-Repeals.