Schedules

Schedule 4Chapter 2 of Part 3: minor and consequential amendments

I151Communications Act 2003

1

Paragraph 3 (public service remits) is amended as follows.

2

Omit sub-paragraphs (1) to (4).

3

In sub-paragraph (5), for “modify sub-paragraphs (2) and (3)” substitute “amend section 204A for the purpose of modifying S4C’s public service remit”.

4

For sub-paragraphs (6) and (7) substitute—

6

Before making an order under sub-paragraph (5), the Secretary of State must consult—

a

S4C, and

b

OFCOM.

7

An order under sub-paragraph (5) must not contain provision inconsistent with a requirement that a substantial proportion of audiovisual content made available by S4C is in Welsh.

7A

In sub-paragraph (7) “audiovisual content” has the same meaning as in section 264.

7B

Subsection (13) of section 264 (interpretation of “made available”) applies for the purposes of sub-paragraph (7) as it applies for the purposes of that section.

5

For the italic heading before paragraph 3 substitute “Modification of S4C’s public service remit”.