C2C1Part 3Television and Radio Services F1ETC

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Word in Pt. 3 inserted (8.6.2010) by Digital Economy Act 2010 (c. 24), ss. 22(4), 47(1)

Chapter 1The BBC, C4C the Welsh Authority and the Gaelic media service

C4C

198BF2Statement of media content policy

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.