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        Broadcasting Act 1981 (c. 68)
        Introductory Text
        Main body
        Part I The Independent Broadcasting Authority
        The Authority
        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 its 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 news 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.
        Powers 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
        Part I Provisions of Act Applied by Section 14(5)
        Part II Other Provisions Applied by Section 14(5)
        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: SupplementaryProvisions
        SCHEDULE 8 Transitional Provisions and Savings
        SCHEDULE 9 Repeals

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