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.