Broadcasting Act, 1990

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Number 24 of 1990


BROADCASTING ACT, 1990


ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

Section

1.

Interpretation.

2.

Commencement.

3.

Advertising broadcasts by Authority.

4.

Codes of practice relating to advertising and other commercial promotions.

5.

Independent productions on Authority's television services.

6.

Television programme service contract.

7.

Accounts and audits.

8.

Complaints to Broadcasting Complaints Commission regarding broadcasts affecting an individual.

9.

Prohibition on interception of services.

10.

Prohibition on owner of premises where prohibited action or conduct takes place.

11.

Penalties.

12.

Forfeiture of equipment.

13.

Onus of proof.

14.

Search warrants.

15.

Civil remedies.

16.

Extension of provisions.

17.

Amendment of Act of 1926.

18.

Amendment of Broadcasting and Wireless Telegraphy Act, 1988.

19.

Repeals.

20.

Short title.

SCHEDULE

Repeals


Acts Referred to

Broadcasting Authority Act, 1960

1960, No. 10

Broadcasting Authority (Amendment) Act, 1966

1966, No. 7

Broadcasting Authority (Amendment) Act, 1976

1976, No. 37

Broadcasting and Wireless Telegraphy Act, 1988

1988, No. 19

Police (Property) Act, 1897

1897, c. 30

Radio and Television Act, 1988

1988, No. 20

Wireless Telegraphy Act, 1926

1926, No. 45

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Number 24 of 1990


BROADCASTING ACT, 1990


AN ACT TO MAKE FURTHER PROVISION IN RELATION TO BROADCASTING AND WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY AND FOR THIS PURPOSE TO AMEND THE BROADCASTING AUTHORITY ACTS, 1960 TO 1979, THE RADIO AND TELEVISION ACT, 1988 , AND THE WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY ACTS, 1926 TO 1988, AND TO PROVIDE FOR OTHER MATTERS CONNECTED WITH THE MATTERS AFORESAID. [24th July, 1990]

BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS AS FOLLOWS: