Independent Broadcasting Authority Act 1979 (c. 35)

(1) With a view to the provision (whether by the Independent Broadcasting Authority themselves or by any other body of persons) of a television broadcasting service additional to those of the British Broadcasting Corporation and to that already provided by the Authority under the [1973 c. 19.] Independent Broadcasting Authority Act 1973, the Authority shall have power (without regard to any time limit under section 2(1) of that Act) to do all such things as are in their opinion necessary or expedient for the purpose of equipping themselves to transmit the programmes included in any such additional service. (2) Without prejudice to the generality of the power conferred by subsection (1) above, the Authority shall have power for the purpose there mentioned— (a) to establish and install stations for wireless telegraphy (within the meaning of the [1949 c. 54.] Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949); and (b) to arrange for the provision and equipment of, or, if need be, themselves to provide and equip studios and other premises for television broadcasting purposes. (3) Without prejudice to the generality of the preceding provisions of this section and subsection (3) of section 3 of the Act of 1973 (extent of Authority’s powers), that subsection shall be construed as applying in relation to activities undertaken and in relation to property or rights acquired or held by the Authority for the purposes of this section. (4) The reference in paragraph 3(3) of Schedule 1 to that Act (capacity of the Authority as a statutory corporation) to the powers of the Authority under that Act shall be construed as including a reference to the powers of the Authority under this section. (5) Nothing in this section shall be construed as authorising the Authority to do, otherwise than under and in accordance with a licence under section 1 of the [1949 c. 54.] Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949, anything for the doing of which such a licence is requisite under that Act.