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Broadcasting (Offences) Act, 1968

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Number 35 of 1968

BROADCASTING (OFFENCES) ACT, 1968

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

Section

1.

Interpretation.

2.

Prohibition of broadcasting from ships and aircraft.

3.

Prohibition of broadcasting from marine structures.

4.

Prohibition of acts connected with broadcasting from certain ships and aircraft, and from marine structures outside the State.

5.

Prohibition of acts facilitating broadcasting from ships, aircraft, etc.

6.

Prohibition of acts relating to matter broadcast from ships, aircraft, etc.

7.

Penalties and legal proceedings.

8.

Special defence available in proceedings for carrying goods or persons in contravention of section 5.

9.

Savings for things done under wireless telegraphy licence.

10.

Short title and commencement.

Acts Referred to

Maritime Jurisdiction Act, 1959

1959, No. 22.

Wireless Telegraphy Act, 1926

1926, No. 45.

Copyright Act, 1963

1963, No. 10.

Petty Sessions (Ireland) Act, 1851

1851, c. 93.

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Number 35 of 1968

BROADCASTING (OFFENCES) ACT, 1968

AN ACT TO SUPPRESS BROADCASTING FROM SHIPS, AIRCRAFT AND CERTAIN MARINE STRUCTURES [6th August, 1968.]

BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS AS FOLLOWS: