OpenLegislation

Paragraph 3 I1

Changes not yet applied. Later legislation changes this provision in ways not yet written into the text below:

  • Sch. 12 para. 5 word substituted by Media Act 2024 Sch. 4 para. 53(2)
  • Sch. 12 para. 5(3)(b) word substituted by Media Act 2024 Sch. 4 para. 53(3)
  • Sch. 12 para. 5(4) word substituted by Media Act 2024 Sch. 4 para. 53(3)
  • Sch. 12 para. 5(7)(a) word substituted by Media Act 2024 Sch. 4 para. 53(4)
  • Sch. 12 para. 6 word substituted by Media Act 2024 Sch. 4 para. 54
F1(1)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(2)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(3)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(4)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(5)

The Secretary of State may by order F2amend section 204A for the purpose of modifying S4C’s public service remit.

F3(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.

(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.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

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)

F2

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)

F3

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)

Commencement

I1

Sch. 12 para. 3 in force at 29.12.2003 by S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 (with art. 11)

Notes on Schedule 12

Textual amendments

F1

Word in Sch. 12 heading substituted (23.8.2024) by Media Act 2024 (c. 15), s. 55(3)(c), Sch. 4 para. 49(1); S.I. 2024/858, reg. 2(1)(x)

Notes on Part 2

Textual amendments

F1

Word in Sch. 12 Pt. 2 heading substituted (23.8.2024) by Media Act 2024 (c. 15), s. 55(3)(c), Sch. 4 para. 50; S.I. 2024/858, reg. 2(1)(x)

Notes on Modification of S4C’s public service remit

Textual amendments

F1

Sch. 12 para. 3 cross-heading substituted (1.1.2026) by Media Act 2024 (c. 15), s. 55(3)(c), Sch. 4 para. 51(5); S.I. 2025/1049, reg. 3(v)