On 14 August 1967, the Marine Broadcasting Offences Act of 1967 came into effect which forbade broadcasting from certain marine structures, namely platforms such as Bates'.
Pada 14 Agustus 1967, Marine Broadcasting Offences Act of 1967 mulai berlaku yang melarang penyiaran dari beberapa struktur yang ada di laut, termasuk platform yang dikuasai Bates.