SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 12

Corresponding obligations of the BBC and S4C
Part 2

S4C

Modification of S4C’s public service remit
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The Secretary of State may by order amend section 204A for the purpose of modifying S4C’s public service remit.
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Before making an order under sub-paragraph (5), the Secretary of State must consult—
a
S4C, and
b
OFCOM.
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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.
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In sub-paragraph (7) “
audiovisual content
” has the same meaning as in section 264.
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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.
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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.
Word in Sch. 12 heading substituted (23.8.2024) by Media Act 2024 (c. 15), s. 55(3)(c), Sch. 4 para. 49(1); S.I. 2024/858, reg. 2(1)(x)
Sch. 12 para. 3 in force at 29.12.2003 by S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 (with art. 11)
Word in Sch. 12 Pt. 2 heading substituted (23.8.2024) by Media Act 2024 (c. 15), s. 55(3)(c), Sch. 4 para. 50; S.I. 2024/858, reg. 2(1)(x)
Sch. 12 para. 3 cross-heading substituted (1.1.2026) by Media Act 2024 (c. 15), s. 55(3)(c), Sch. 4 para. 51(5); S.I. 2025/1049, reg. 3(v)
Words in Sch. 12 para. 3(5) substituted (1.1.2026) by Media Act 2024 (c. 15), s. 55(3)(c), Sch. 4 para. 51(3); S.I. 2025/1049, reg. 3(v)
Sch. 12 para. 3(1)-(4) omitted (1.1.2026) by virtue of Media Act 2024 (c. 15), s. 55(3)(c), Sch. 4 para. 51(2); S.I. 2025/1049, reg. 3(v)
Sch. 12 para. 3(6)-(7B) substituted for Sch. 12 para. 3(6)(7) (1.1.2026) by Media Act 2024 (c. 15), s. 55(3)(c), Sch. 4 para. 51(4); S.I. 2025/1049, reg. 3(v)