F1Part I Independent Television Services
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Amendments (Textual)
Chapter VI Television Broadcasting by Welsh Authority
56 Welsh Authority to continue in existence as Sianel Pedwar Cymru.
1
The authority which at the commencement of this section is called the Welsh Fourth Channel Authority shall continue in existence as a body corporate but—
a
shall be known as Sianel Pedwar Cymru (or S4C); and
b
shall be constituted in accordance with, and have the functions conferred by, this Act;
and in this Act references to the Welsh Authority are references to that authority.
2
The Welsh Authority shall consist of—
a
a chairman appointed by the Secretary of State; and
b
such number of other members appointed by the Secretary of State, not being less than four nor more than eight, as he may from time to time determine.
3
Schedule 6 to this Act shall have effect with respect to the Welsh Authority.
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