British Telecommunications Act 1981
British Telecommunications Act 1981 (1981 c. 38)
- British Telecommunications Act 1981 (1981 c. 38)
- Part I New Corporation for the Provision of Telecommunication and Data Processing Services
- The Corporation
- 1 The Corporation.
- Powers and duties of the Corporation
- 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 4, 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- Powers of the Secretary of State over the Corporation
- 6 General control and supervision by the Secretary of State.
- 7, 8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- Users’ Councils
- 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- Transfers of property, rights and liabilities
- 10 Transfers of property, rights and liabilities
- 11—20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- Charges and other terms and conditions applicable to services
- 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- Limitation of liability
- 23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- Finance
- 24—27. General duty of the Corporation as to finance.
- 29, 30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- The Corporation’s accounts, and audit thereof
- 31 The Corporation’s accounts and audit thereof.
- Pensions
- 32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 33 Power of the Secretary of State to make orders about pensions.
- 34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- Rating
- 35 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 36 Rating in Scotland.
- 37—52. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- Miscellaneous
- 53 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 54 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 55 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 56 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 57 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- PART II The Post Office
- Powers and duties of the Post Office
- 59 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 60 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 61 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- Powers of the Secretary of State over the Post Office
- 62 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 63 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 64 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- Post Office Users’ Councils
- 65 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- Exclusive privilege of the Post Office with respect to the conveyance etc. of letters
- 66 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 67 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 68 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 69 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- Limitation of liability
- 70 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- Finance
- 71 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 72 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 73 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 74 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 75 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- Pensions
- 76 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- Miscellaneous
- 77 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 78 Interpretation and extent of Part II.
- PART III Miscellaneous and General
- 79 Powers of Treasury to dispose etc. of the shares of Cable and Wireless Limited.
- 80 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 81 Stamp duty.
- 82 Tax provisions.
- 83 Financial provisions.
- 84 Power of managers of certain welfare funds to preserve their scope.
- 85 General interpretation.
- 86 Application to Northern Ireland.
- 87 Consequential amendments.
- 88 Transitional provisions.
- 89 Repeals and savings.
- 90 Short title and extent.
- SCHEDULES
- SCHEDULE 1 Provisions with respect to the Corporation and the Members thereof
- Status
- Members
- Proceedings
- Staff
- Fixing of seal and proof of instruments
- SCHEDULE 2 Provisions as to Transfers of Property, Rights and Liabilities
- Allocation of property, rights and liabilities
- Rights and liabilities under contracts of employment
- Right to production of documents of title
- Perfection of vesting of certain property or rights
- Proof of title by certificate
- Restrictions on dealing with certain land
- Construction of agreements, statutory provisions and documents
- Third parties affected by vesting provisions
- SCHEDULE 3 Consequential Amendments
- Part I General
- Part II Public General Enactments
- Enactments relating to telegraphs
- Enactments relating to the supply of electricity
- Enactments relating to statutory undertakers
- Other enactments
- Part III Local Enactments and Subordinate Legislation
- SCHEDULE 4 General Transitional Provisions
- SCHEDULE 5 Special Transitional Provisions with Respect to Patients for Inventions and Registered Designs
- Part I Interpretation
- Part II Patents for Inventions
- Part III Registered Designs
- SCHEDULE 6 ENACTMENTS REPEALED
- Part I Enactments Repealed on the Passing of this Act
- Northern Ireland Legislation
- Part II Enactments Repealed on the Appointed Day
- Northern Ireland Legislation
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