Part 3

Television and Radio Services ETC
Chapter 1

The BBC, C4C the Welsh Authority and the Gaelic media service

C4C

Statement of media content policy
198B
1
C4C must prepare a statement of media content policy—
a
at the same time as they prepare the first statement of programme policy that is prepared under section 266 after this section comes into force, and
b
subsequently at annual intervals.
2
C4C must monitor their performance in carrying out the proposals contained in their statements of media content policy.
3
A statement of media content policy must—
a
set out C4C's proposals for securing that, during the following year, they will discharge their duties under section 198A, and
b
include a report on their performance in carrying out the proposals contained in the previous statement.
4
In preparing the statement, C4C must—
a
have regard to guidance given by
OFCOM
, and
b
consult OFCOM.
5
C4C must publish each statement of media content policy—
a
as soon as practicable after its preparation is complete, and
b
in such manner as they consider appropriate, having regard to any guidance given by OFCOM.
6
OFCOM
must—
a
from time to time review the guidance for the time being in force for the purposes of this section, and
b
revise that guidance as they think fit.
Word in Pt. 3 inserted (8.6.2010) by Digital Economy Act 2010 (c. 24), ss. 22(4), 47(1)
Ss. 198B-198D inserted (8.6.2010) by Digital Economy Act 2010 (c. 24), ss. 23(1), 47(1)
Pt. 3 applied (with modifications) (14.2.2012) by The Local Digital Television Programme Services Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/292), arts. 1, 4, Sch. Pt. 2
Pt. 3: amendment to earlier affecting provision S.I. 2012/292, Sch. Pt. 2 (12.7.2012) by The Broadcasting (Local Digital Television Programme Services and Independent Productions) (Amendment) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/1842), art. 4