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Draft Regulations laid before Parliament under section 278(9) and 278C(10) of, and paragraph 8(9) of Schedule 12 to, the Communications Act 2003 (c. 21), for approval by resolution of each House of Parliament.

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Coming into force 1st January 2026

The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 278(6), 278(7A), 278C(2) and 278C(5) of, and paragraph 8(6) and (7A) of Schedule 12 to, the Communications Act 2003f1.

The Secretary of State has consulted OFCOM, the BBC and S4C in accordance with sections 278(8) and 278C(9) of, and paragraph 8(8) of Schedule 12 to, the Communications Act 2003f2.

A draft of these Regulations has been laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament in accordance with sections 278(9) and 278C(10) of, and paragraph 8(9) of Schedule 12 to, the Communications Act 2003.

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f1

2003 c. 21. Section 278(7A) was inserted by section 9(4) of the Media Act 2024 (c. 15) and section 278C was inserted by section 12 of that Act. Paragraph 8(6) of Schedule 12 was amended, and paragraph 8(7A) of that Schedule was inserted, by paragraph 3 of Schedule 1 to the Media Act 2024.

f2

Section 278(8) was amended by paragraph 36 of Schedule 4 to the Media Act 2024 and paragraph 8(8) of Schedule 12 was amended by paragraph 56 of Schedule 4 to that Act.