The Marine, &c., Broadcasting (Offences) Act 1967, shortened to Marine Broadcasting Offences Act or Marine Offences Act, was an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that came into force on 15 August 1967. It was subsequently amended by the Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006 and the Broadcasting Act 1990. Its purpose was to extend the powers of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949, beyond the territorial land area and territorial waters of the UK to cover airspace and external bodies of water.
UK Marine Broadcasting Offences Act 1967 declares participation in offshore pirate radio illegal.
On August 14, in the year 1967, UK Marine Broadcasting Offences Act 1967 declares participation in offshore pirate radio illegal. This event is recorded as a Historical Events event in the history of August 14, one of 328 recorded events on this date across all of history.
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- This event took place on August 14, 1967 (AD era).
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