Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Sch. 3: transfer of functions (29.12.2003) by Communications Act 2003 (c. 21), s. 411(2), Sch. 1 para. 4 (with Sch. 18); S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 (with art. 11)
1(1)The Corporation shall be a body corporate.U.K.
(2)The Corporation shall not be treated for the purposes of the enactments and rules of law relating to the privileges of the Crown as a body exercising functions on behalf of the Crown.
[F1(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 [F2Channel 4 functions]) through Channel 4 companies; and
(c)to participate with others in the carrying on of any such activities.]
[F3(5)In sub-paragraph (4) “Channel 4 functions” means—
(a)securing the continued provision of Channel 4, and
(b)the fulfilment of the public service remit for that Channel under section 265 of the Communications Act 2003.]
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 3 para. 1(3)(4) substituted (29.12.2003) by Communications Act 2003 (c. 21), ss. 199(4), 411(2) (with Sch. 18); S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 (with art. 11)
F2Words in Sch. 3 para. 1(4)(b) substituted (8.6.2010) by Digital Economy Act 2010 (c. 24), ss. 22(6)(a), 47(1)
F3Sch. 3 para. 1(5) inserted (8.6.2010) by Digital Economy Act 2010 (c. 24), ss. 22(6)(b), 47(1)