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Updated to 23 October 2025 (Act No. 10 of 2025 and S.I. No. 506 of 2025)

Broadcasting Authority Act 1960
No. 10 of 1960

Contents

Commencement

Section Commencement/Effective Date
Where the commencement and effective dates differ, the effective date is shown below.
 Commencement Information
Whole Act 12 April 1960 Commenced on enactment

Amendments and other effects

How Affected Affecting Provision
Repealed (other than Part II of sch. 3) 18/2009, s. 3 and sch. 1
Trans. of cert. functns. under S.I. No. 13 of 1993, art. 4, sch.
Transfer of functns. under S.I. No. 299 of 2002, arts. 1(2), 4(1)(a) & schedule (col. cit.)
S. 1 (1), def. "broadcasting license fee" substit. 43/2003, s.4 (4)
S. 4 (1) (1A) ins. 15/1993, s.7 (1) (a) ( 2)
S. 6 rep. 37/1976, s.21 (a)
S. 10 (5), subsec. substit. 15/1993, s.7 (1) (b) (2)
S. 12 (2) am. 7/1966, s.4
S. 15 (3) (6) am. 4/2001, ss. 1 (4), 63 (a) (b)
S. 15 (6A) ins. 37/1976, s.11
S. 15 (6B), subsec. ins. 4/2001, ss. 1 (4), 62 (c)
S. 16, charter for powers under. 4/2001, ss. 1 (4), 28 (1)
S. 16(1) substit. 15/2007, ss. 1(4), 3(1)(a)
S. 16 (1) am. 36/1979, s.3
  4/2001, ss. 1 (4), 29
S. 16(1A) subsec. ins. 15/2007, ss. 1(4), 3(1)(b)
S. 16(1B) subsec. ins. 15/2007, ss. 1(4), 3(1)(b).
S. 16(1C) subsec. ins. 15/2007, ss. 1(4), 3(1)(b).
S. 16(1D) subsec. ins. 15/2007, ss. 1(4), 3(1)(b).
S. 16 (2) (h) rep. 7/1966, s.7 (2)
S. 16 (2) (j) (in pt.) rep. 37/1976, s.21 (b)
S. 16 (2) (k) rep. 7/1966, s.7 (2)
S. 16 (2) (l) (m) ins. 7/1966, s.5
S. 16 (2) (m) (in pt.) rep. 37/1976, s.21 (c)
S. 16 (2) (n) ins. 7/1966, s.5
S. 16 (2) (bb) (bbb), pars. ins. 4/2001, ss. 1 (4), 30
S. 16 (2) (bbb) appl. 4/2001, ss. 1 (4), 28 (2) (a)
S. 16(3) am. 15/2007, ss. 1(4), 3(1)(c)
S. 16(3)(a) substit. 22/2007, ss. 1(2), 4(2) and sch. 1, pt. 3, Item 1 Note: See s.4(4) and sch. 3 for savings and transitional provisions.
S. 16 (3) (a), constr. of refs. under. 20/2002, ss. 4, 9 (4), sch. 1, pt. 1
S. 16 (3) (a), trans. of functns. under. 34/1996, ss. 4 (2), 17 (2) (3), sch. 2, pt. 1
  20/2002, ss. 4, 9 (1) (a), sch. 1, pt. 1
S. 16(3)(a), transit. provns. for license holder under. S. I. No. 306 of 2003, regs. 1(2), 22 (2)
S. 16 (3) (b), trans. of functns. under. S.I. No. 300 of 2002, arts. 1(2), 4(1)(a) & schedule pt. 1.
S.17, s. 37/1976, s.13
S.18 am. 37/1976, s.3
S.18, applic. ext. 4/2001, ss. 1 (4), 50 (1)
S.18 (1), investigation of complaints made under. 4/2001, ss. 1 (4), 24 (2) (a)
S.18 (1A), investigation of complaints made under. 4/2001, ss. 1 (4), 24 (2) (b)
S.18 (1B), investigation of complaints made under. 4/2001, ss. 1 (4), 24 (2) (c)
Ss. 18A, 18B, 18C ins. 37/1976, s.4
Ss. 18A, 18B, 18C, rep. with savers. 4/2001, ss. 1 (4), 3, 22 (2), 27, Sch. 1
S.18B, constr. of ref. 24/1990, ss. 2, 8 (3)
S.18B (1) (g), par. added. 24/1990, ss. 2, 8 (1)
S.18B (11A), subsec. ins. 24/1990, ss. 2, 8 (2)
Ss. 18B, 18C, constr. of cert. refs. 20/1988, s.11 (4) (a)
S.19, s. 37/1976, s.14 (1)
S.19 rep. 4/2001, ss. 1 (4), 3, sch. 1
S.20 am. 37/1976, s.14 (2)
S.20, applic. ext. 4/2001, ss. 1 (4), 31 (2)
S.20 (1) (2) (4), applic. ext. 4/2001, ss. 1 (4), 50 (2)
S.20 (3) rep. 24/1990, ss. 2, 19, sch.
S.20 (4), non applic. of. 1/1998, s.5 (1)
  4/2001, ss. 1 (4), 65
S.20 (5) repealed S. I. No. 187 of 1983, reg. 2
S.21 am. 37/1976, s.5
S.21, applic. ext. 4/2001, ss. 1 (4), 50 (2)
S.23 (2) am. 4/1964, s.1
  1/1973, s.1
  37/1976, s.9
  36/1979, s.2
S.25 am. 7/1966, s.6
S.25 (1), applic. rstrct. 4/2001, ss. 1 (4), 28 (10)
S.25 (1), ext. of powers under. 4/2001, ss. 1 (4), 32 (1)
S.25 (2)-(4) rep. 7/1966, s.7 (2)
S.25 (1A) rep. 24/1990, ss. 2, 19, sch.
S.25 (1B) rep. 24/1990, ss. 2, 19, sch.
S.26, applic. rstrct. 4/2001, ss. 1 (4), 28 (10)
S.27 (1) am. 37/1976, s.10
S.28, s. 37/1976, s.15
S.31 am. 37/1976, s.16
S.31 (1), constr. and applic. of directions under ext. 20/1988, s.12
S.31 (1) (1A) (1B) rep. 4/2001, ss. 1 (4), 3, sch. 1
S.32 (12), rep. with conds. 2/1999, s.197, sch. 6, col. 3

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act
S. 2 Broadcasting Authority Act, 1960, (Establishment Day) Order, 1960 (S.I. No. 107 of 1960)
S. 16(3) Broadcasting Amendment Act 2007 Digital Sound Broadcasting Licence Fees Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 80 of 2009)
S. 31(1) Broadcasting Authority Act 1960 (Section 31) Order 1993 (S.I. No. 1 of 1993)
  Broadcasting Authority Act 1960 (Section 31) (No. 2) Order 1992 (S.I. No. 42 of 1992)
  Broadcasting Authority Act 1960 (Section 31) Order 1990 (S.I. No. 11 of 1990)
  Broadcasting Authority Act 1960 (Section 31) Order 1987 (S.I. No. 13 of 1987)
  Broadcasting Authority Act, 1960 (Section 31) Order 1983 (S.I. No. 17 of 1983)
  Broadcasting Authority Act, 1960 (Section 31) (No. 2) Order 1982 (S.I. No. 21 of 1982)
  Broadcasting Authority Act, 1960 (Section 31) (No. 2) Order 1981 (S.I. No. 51 of 1981)
  Broadcasting Authority Act, 1960 (Section 31) Order 1981 (S.I. No. 21 of 1981)
  Broadcasting Authority Act, 1960 (Section 31) Order 1980 (S.I. No. 16 of 1980)
  Broadcasting Authority Act 1960 (Section 31) Order 1978 (S.I. No. 10 of 1978)
  Broadcasting Authority Act, 1960 (Section 31) Order 1977 (S.I. No. 7 of 1977)
S. 31(1A) Broadcasting Authority Act 1960 (Section 31) Order 1992 (S.I. No. 4 of 1992)
  Broadcasting Authority Act, 1960 (Section 31) Order 1991 (S.I. No. 6 of 1991)
  Broadcasting Authority Act 1960 (Section 31) Order 1989 (S.I. No. 3 of 1989)
  Broadcasting Authority Act, 1960 (Section 31) (No. 2) Order 1987 (S.I. No. 337 of 1987)
  Broadcasting Authority Act 1960 (Section 31) Order 1986 (S.I. No. 10 of 1986)
  Broadcasting Authority Act, 1960 (Section 31) Order 1985 (S.I. No. 10 of 1985)
  Broadcasting Authority Act 1960 (Section 31) Order 1984 (S.I. No. 12 of 1984)
  Broadcasting Authority Act, 1960 (Section 31) Order 1982 (S.I. No. 9 of 1982)
  Broadcasting Authority Act, 1960 (Section 31) Order 1979 (S.I. No. 9 of 1979)