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Marine Broadcasting (Offences) Act takes effect in UK
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August 14, 2009 04:00:00 am

On August 14, 1967, the Marine Broadcasting (Offences) Act went into effect in the UK. The Act barred British citizens from participating in so-called “pirate radio” stations that broadcast from outside UK territory.

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