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British Telecommunications Act 1981

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SCHEDULE 6 ENACTMENTS REPEALED

Section 89. Part I Enactments Repealed on the Passing of this Act Chapter or Number | Short title | Extent of repeal 31 & 32 Vict. c. 110. | The Telegraph Act 1868. | Section 11. In the Schedule, paragraphs 7 to 9, 12 and 13. 41 & 42 Vict. c. 76. | The Telegraph Act 1878. | In section 2, in the definition of “telegraphic line”, the words from “and also” to “communication”. Section 14. 55 & 56 Vict. c. 59. | The Telegraph Act 1892. | Section 8. 1 & 2 Geo. 5. c. 26. | The Telephone Transfer Act 1911. | The whole Act. 1 & 2 Geo. 5. c. 39. | The Telegraph (Construction) Act 1911. | Section 6(2). 1 & 2 Eliz. 2. c. 36. | The Post Office Act 1953. | Sections 3 and 4. 2 & 3 Eliz. 2. c. iv. | The Dover Harbour Consolidation Act 1954. | Section 120. 9 & 10 Eliz. 2. c. 15. | The Post Office Act 1961. | The whole Act. 1968 c. 13. | The National Loans Act 1968. | In Schedule 5, the entry relating to the Post Office Act 1961. 1969 c. 48. | The Post Office Act 1969. | Section 1. In section 2(6), the words from “but anything” onwards. In section 6, in subsection (1) the words from “so, however” onwards, in subsection (2), paragraph (a) and, in paragraph (b), the words “after the expiration of that period”, and subsection (2A). Section 12(10). Section 14(18). Section 17. Section 19. Sections 31 and 32. Section 34. Section 50. Section 68. Section 74(1). Section 81(3). Sections 82 and 83. Section 85. In section 86(1), in the definition of “local authority” the words “county borough”. Sections 106 and 107. Section 127. In section 129(1), the words “or any order made under this Act” and “or any copy of any such order”. Sections 130 and 131. In Schedule 1, paragraphs 2(2), 4(2) and 11(2), (3) and (5). In Schedule 4, in paragraph 2(1), in the Table, the entry relating to section 3 of the 1953 Act and paragraphs 81, 87, 93(1)(i),(ii) and (viii), 94 and 98. Schedule 7. In Schedule 9, paragraphs 3(1), (3), (4) and (6), 4, 5, 8, 15, 16, 18, 19, 22 to 26, 31, 32, 36 to 47 and 50. 1977 c. 44. | The Post Office Act 1977. | The whole Act. Northern Ireland Legislation 1970 c. 1 (N.I.). | The Harbours Act (Northern Ireland) 1970. | In section 26(4), the words “as from the appointed day within the meanin of the Post Office Act 1969”. S.I. 1974/2143 (N.I. 6). | The Juries (Northern Ireland) Order 1974. | In Schedule 2, the words “Officers of the Post Office”. Part II Enactments Repealed on the Appointed Day Chapter or Number | Short title | Extent of repeal 26 & 27 Vict. c. 112. | The Telegraph Act 1863. | In section 24, the words from “and send” onwards. Section 34. 1 & 2 Eliz. 2. c. 36. | The Post Office Act 1953. | In section 60(1), the words “or telephone kiosk or cabinet” (twice) and the words “kiosk or cabinet”. In section 61(1), the words “telegraph post” and the word “post”, in the last pace where it occurs. In section 64(1), the words “or postal telegraph office” or “public telephone call office” and the words “or a place where the public may make telephone calls”. Section 65A. In section 87(1), the definition of “telegraph post”. 1967 c.62. | The Post Office (Data Processing Service) Act 1967. | The whole Act. 1968 c.60. | The Theft Act 1968. | In Schedule 2, in Part I, paragraph 8. 1969 c. 48. | The Post Office Act 1969. | Section 9. Section 11(7). Section 13. Section 23 to 27. In section 29, in subsection (1), paragraphs (b) and (d) and, in subsection (2), the words “or telephone exchange attendant”. Section 35 and 36. Section 42. Section 54. Section 65. Section 69(1) and (2). In section 72(1), the words “or telegraphic”. Section 78. Section 86(3). In section 87(1), paragraphs (a)(ii), (b)(ii) and (c)(ii). Section 88(6). In Schedule 4, paragraph 2(16), in paragraph 21(1), the words “telegraph, telephone, wireless, or signal station or” and paragraphs 78(1), 79, 86(1) and 93(1)(xxix). 1972 c. 79. | The Post Office (Borrowing Powers) Act 1972. | The whole Act. 1973 c. 36. | The Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973. | In Schedule 3, paragraph 13, the words “telecommunications and”. 1974 c. 7. | The Local Government Act 1974. | In Schedule 3, paragraph 5(a). 1974 c. 8. | The Statutory Corporations (Financial Provisions) Act 1974. | In Schedule 2, paragraph 4. 1975 c. 55. | The Statutory Corporations (Financial Provisions) Act 1975. | In Schedule 2, the entry relating to the Post Office. In Schedule 4, paragraph 5. 1976 c. 10. | The Post Office (Banking Services) Act 1976. | Section 2. In section 3(2), the words from “and shall” onwards. Northern Ireland Legislation S.I. 1973/2905. | The Local Government (Consequential Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Order 1973. | In Schedule 1, paragraph 7.

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SCHEDULE 6 ENACTMENTS REPEALED

Section 89. Part I Enactments Repealed on the Passing of this Act Chapter or Number | Short title | Extent of repeal 31 & 32 Vict. c. 110. | The Telegraph Act 1868. | Section 11. In the Schedule, paragraphs 7 to 9, 12 and 13. 41 & 42 Vict. c. 76. | The Telegraph Act 1878. | In section 2, in the definition of “telegraphic line”, the words from “and also” to “communication”. Section 14. 55 & 56 Vict. c. 59. | The Telegraph Act 1892. | Section 8. 1 & 2 Geo. 5. c. 26. | The Telephone Transfer Act 1911. | The whole Act. 1 & 2 Geo. 5. c. 39. | The Telegraph (Construction) Act 1911. | Section 6(2). 1 & 2 Eliz. 2. c. 36. | The Post Office Act 1953. | Sections 3 and 4. 2 & 3 Eliz. 2. c. iv. | The Dover Harbour Consolidation Act 1954. | Section 120. 9 & 10 Eliz. 2. c. 15. | The Post Office Act 1961. | The whole Act. 1968 c. 13. | The National Loans Act 1968. | In Schedule 5, the entry relating to the Post Office Act 1961. 1969 c. 48. | The Post Office Act 1969. | Section 1. In section 2(6), the words from “but anything” onwards. In section 6, in subsection (1) the words from “so, however” onwards, in subsection (2), paragraph (a) and, in paragraph (b), the words “after the expiration of that period”, and subsection (2A). Section 12(10). Section 14(18). Section 17. Section 19. Sections 31 and 32. Section 34. Section 50. Section 68. Section 74(1). Section 81(3). Sections 82 and 83. Section 85. In section 86(1), in the definition of “local authority” the words “county borough”. Sections 106 and 107. Section 127. In section 129(1), the words “or any order made under this Act” and “or any copy of any such order”. Sections 130 and 131. In Schedule 1, paragraphs 2(2), 4(2) and 11(2), (3) and (5). In Schedule 4, in paragraph 2(1), in the Table, the entry relating to section 3 of the 1953 Act and paragraphs 81, 87, 93(1)(i),(ii) and (viii), 94 and 98. Schedule 7. In Schedule 9, paragraphs 3(1), (3), (4) and (6), 4, 5, 8, 15, 16, 18, 19, 22 to 26, 31, 32, 36 to 47 and 50. 1977 c. 44. | The Post Office Act 1977. | The whole Act. Northern Ireland Legislation 1970 c. 1 (N.I.). | The Harbours Act (Northern Ireland) 1970. | In section 26(4), the words “as from the appointed day within the meanin of the Post Office Act 1969”. S.I. 1974/2143 (N.I. 6). | The Juries (Northern Ireland) Order 1974. | In Schedule 2, the words “Officers of the Post Office”. Part II Enactments Repealed on the Appointed Day Chapter or Number | Short title | Extent of repeal 26 & 27 Vict. c. 112. | The Telegraph Act 1863. | In section 24, the words from “and send” onwards. Section 34. 1 & 2 Eliz. 2. c. 36. | The Post Office Act 1953. | In section 60(1), the words “or telephone kiosk or cabinet” (twice) and the words “kiosk or cabinet”. In section 61(1), the words “telegraph post” and the word “post”, in the last pace where it occurs. In section 64(1), the words “or postal telegraph office” or “public telephone call office” and the words “or a place where the public may make telephone calls”. Section 65A. In section 87(1), the definition of “telegraph post”. 1967 c.62. | The Post Office (Data Processing Service) Act 1967. | The whole Act. 1968 c.60. | The Theft Act 1968. | In Schedule 2, in Part I, paragraph 8. 1969 c. 48. | The Post Office Act 1969. | Section 9. Section 11(7). Section 13. Section 23 to 27. In section 29, in subsection (1), paragraphs (b) and (d) and, in subsection (2), the words “or telephone exchange attendant”. Section 35 and 36. Section 42. Section 54. Section 65. Section 69(1) and (2). In section 72(1), the words “or telegraphic”. Section 78. Section 86(3). In section 87(1), paragraphs (a)(ii), (b)(ii) and (c)(ii). Section 88(6). In Schedule 4, paragraph 2(16), in paragraph 21(1), the words “telegraph, telephone, wireless, or signal station or” and paragraphs 78(1), 79, 86(1) and 93(1)(xxix). 1972 c. 79. | The Post Office (Borrowing Powers) Act 1972. | The whole Act. 1973 c. 36. | The Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973. | In Schedule 3, paragraph 13, the words “telecommunications and”. 1974 c. 7. | The Local Government Act 1974. | In Schedule 3, paragraph 5(a). 1974 c. 8. | The Statutory Corporations (Financial Provisions) Act 1974. | In Schedule 2, paragraph 4. 1975 c. 55. | The Statutory Corporations (Financial Provisions) Act 1975. | In Schedule 2, the entry relating to the Post Office. In Schedule 4, paragraph 5. 1976 c. 10. | The Post Office (Banking Services) Act 1976. | Section 2. In section 3(2), the words from “and shall” onwards. Northern Ireland Legislation S.I. 1973/2905. | The Local Government (Consequential Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Order 1973. | In Schedule 1, paragraph 7.

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