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Communications Act 2003, Section 198AA is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 08 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. Help about Changes to Legislation

[F1198AAC4C’s duties in relation to commissioning programmesU.K.
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(1)C4C must take steps to enable competition for commissions from C4C to make programmes, other than advertisements, for inclusion in services provided by C4C that fall within subsection (2).

(2)A service falls within this subsection if it is—

(a)a television broadcasting service,

(b)a television licensable content service,

(c)a digital television programme service,

(d)an on-demand programme service that is or forms part of a designated internet programme service, or

(e)a non-UK on-demand programme service that is or forms part of a designated internet programme service.

(3)C4C must put in place and adhere to procedures that facilitate fair competition for such commissions, including procedures for referring disputes with C4C to mediation.

(4)In this section, “designated internet programme service” has the same meaning as in Part 3A (see section 362AZ12).]

Textual Amendments

F1S. 198AA inserted (23.8.2024 for specified purposes) by Media Act 2024 (c. 15), ss. 30(2), 55(3)(b); S.I. 2024/858, reg. 3, Sch.

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