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Section 199 Other Functions of C4CF2I1

United Kingdom

(1)

The activities that C4C are able to carry on include any activities which appear to them—

(a)

to be activities that it is appropriate for them to carry on in association with the carrying out of their primary functions; and

(b)

to be connected, otherwise than merely in financial terms, with activities undertaken by them for the carrying out of those functions.

(2)

F1 In subsection (1) “primary functions” means—

(za)

the performance of C4C's duties under section 198A;

(a)

securing the continued provision of Channel 4; and

C1(b)

the fulfilment of the public service remit for that Channel under section 265.

(3)

Section 24(5)(b) and (6) of the 1990 Act (power of C4C to establish, acquire an interest in or assist a qualifying company) shall cease to have effect.

(4)

For sub-paragraphs (3) and (4) of paragraph 1 of Schedule 3 to the 1990 Act (power of C4C to do things incidental or conducive to the carrying out of their functions) there shall be substituted—

“(3)

The Corporation may do anything which appears to them to be incidental or conducive to the carrying out of their functions.

(4)

The powers of the Corporation under sub-paragraph (3) include power, to the extent that it appears to them incidental or conducive to the carrying out of their functions to do so—

(a)

to borrow money;

(b)

to carry on activities (other than those comprised in their duty to carry out their primary functions) through Channel 4 companies; and

(c)

to participate with others in the carrying on of any such activities.”

(5)

Schedule 9 (which makes provision for the approval by OFCOM, and for the enforcement, of arrangements made by C4C about the carrying on of their activities) shall have effect.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Words in s. 199(2) substituted (8.6.2010) by Digital Economy Act 2010 (c. 24), ss. 22(2), 47(1)

F2

Word in s. 199 heading inserted (8.6.2010) by Digital Economy Act 2010 (c. 24), ss. 22(2), 47(1)

Modifications

C1

S. 199(2)(b) modified (temp.) (8.12.2003) by The Office of Communications Act 2002 (Commencement No. 3) and Communications Act 2003 (Commencement No. 2) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/3142), art. 7 (with art. 11)

Commencement

I1

S. 199 in force at 29.12.2003 by S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 (with art. 11)

Notes on Part 3

Textual amendments

F1

Word in Pt. 3 inserted (8.6.2010) by Digital Economy Act 2010 (c. 24), ss. 22(4), 47(1)

Modifications

C1

Pt. 3: amendment to earlier affecting provision S.I. 2012/292, Sch. Pt. 2 (12.7.2012) by The Broadcasting (Local Digital Television Programme Services and Independent Productions) (Amendment) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/1842), art. 4

C2

Pt. 3 applied (with modifications) (14.2.2012) by The Local Digital Television Programme Services Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/292), arts. 1, 4, Sch. Pt. 2

C3

Pt. 3 modified (1.4.2025) by The Community Radio Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/160), arts. 1(2), 4, Sch. (with art. 8)

Notes on Chapter 1

Textual amendments

F1

Word in Pt. 3 Ch. 1 heading substituted (23.8.2024) by Media Act 2024 (c. 15), s. 55(3)(c), Sch. 4 para. 31; S.I. 2024/858, reg. 2(1)(x)