Communications Act 2003U.K.
51(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”.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 4 para. 51 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 55(3)(c)