Telecommunications Act 1984

PART

c. 12

III

OTHER FUNCTIONS OF DIRECTOR
Section

47.
48.
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51.

52.
53.
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55.

General functions.
Publication of information and advice.
Investigation of complaints.
Functions under 1973 and 1980 Acts.
Co-ordination of functions under Part II and wireless
telegraphy functions.
Power to give assistance in relation to certain proceedings.
Power to require information etc.
Power to establish advisory bodies.
Annual and other reports.
PART IV
PROVISION OF CABLE PROGRAMME SERVICES

56. Cable programme services.
57. Prohibition on unlicensed cable programme services.
58. Power to license cable programme services.
59. Entry and search of premises.
PART V
TRANSFER OF UNDERTAKING OF
BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Vesting of property etc. of British Telecommunications in
a company nominated by the Secretary of State

60.
61.
62.
63.

64.
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66.
67.

Vesting of property etc. of British Telecommunications in a
company nominated by the Secretary of State.
Initial Government holding in the successor company.
Conversion of certain loans transferred to the successor
company.
Government investment in securities of the successor
company.
Exercise of Secretary of State's functions through nominees.
Target investment limit for Government shareholding.
Financial structure of successor company.
Temporary restrictions on successor company's borrowings
etc.

68.
69.

Liability of Secretary of State in respect of liabilities vesting
in successor company.
Dissolution of British Telecommunications.
Miscellaneous and supplemental

70.

Application of law in relation to offer of shares or debentures of the successor company.

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