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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/communications-act-2003/schedule-12/paragraph-3",
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  "legislation": "ukpga/2003/21",
  "legislation_title": "Communications Act 2003",
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  "path": "schedule/12/paragraph/3",
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  "number": "3",
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  "text": "(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n(3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n(4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n(5) The Secretary of State may by order amend section 204A for the purpose of modifying S4C’s public service remit.\n(6) Before making an order under sub-paragraph (5), the Secretary of State must consult—\n(a) S4C, and\n(b) OFCOM.\n(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.\n(7A) In sub-paragraph (7) “audiovisual content” has the same meaning as in section 264.\n(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.\n(8) No order is to be made containing provision authorised by sub-paragraph (5) unless a draft of the order has been laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House.",
  "extent": null,
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  "version": "current",
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      "type": "F",
      "label": "F1",
      "text": "Sch. 12 para. 3(1)-(4) omitted (1.1.2026) by virtue of Media Act 2024 (c. 15), s. 55(3)(c), Sch. 4 para. 51(2); S.I. 2025/1049, reg. 3(v)"
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      "type": "F",
      "label": "F2",
      "text": "Words in Sch. 12 para. 3(5) substituted (1.1.2026) by Media Act 2024 (c. 15), s. 55(3)(c), Sch. 4 para. 51(3); S.I. 2025/1049, reg. 3(v)"
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    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F3",
      "text": "Sch. 12 para. 3(6)-(7B) substituted for Sch. 12 para. 3(6)(7) (1.1.2026) by Media Act 2024 (c. 15), s. 55(3)(c), Sch. 4 para. 51(4); S.I. 2025/1049, reg. 3(v)"
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      "type": "I",
      "label": "I1",
      "text": "Sch. 12 para. 3 in force at 29.12.2003 by S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 (with art. 11)"
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