SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 12Corresponding obligations of the BBC and S4C

Part 2S4C

Modification of S4C’s public service remit

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F1(1)

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F1(2)

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F1(3)

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F1(4)

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(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—

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S4C, and

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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.