# Media Act 2024, Paragraph 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”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/15/schedule/4/paragraph/51 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/media-act-2024/schedule-4/paragraph-51
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