F1Part I Independent Television Services

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Pt I (ss.1-71) applied (1.10.1996) by 1988 c. 48, s.72, as replaced 1996 c. 55, s. 138, Sch. 9 para. 1; S.I. 1996/2120, art. 4, Sch. 1

Chapter II Television Broadcasting on Channels 3, 4 and 5

Channel 4

C1C223C1 The Channel Four Television Corporation.

1

There shall be a corporation to be called the Channel Four Television Corporation (in this Part referred to as “the Corporation”).

2

The Corporation shall consist of—

a

a chairman and a deputy chairman appointed by F2OFCOM ; and

b

such number of other members, not being less than eleven nor more than thirteen, as F2OFCOM may from time to time determine.

3

The other members referred to in subsection (2)(b) shall consist of—

a

persons appointed by F2OFCOM ; and

b

ex-officio members of the Corporation;

and the total number of members appointed by F2OFCOM under subsection (2)(a) and paragraph (a) above shall exceed the number of ex-officio members.

4

Any appointment made by F2OFCOM under subsection (2)(a) or (3)(a) shall require the approval of the Secretary of State.

5

For the purposes of subsection (3) the following persons shall be ex-officio members of the Corporation, namely—

a

the chief executive of the Corporation; and

b

such other employees of the Corporation as may for the time being be nominated by the chief executive and the chairman of the Corporation acting jointly.

6

Schedule 3 to this Act shall have effect with respect to the Corporation.