Part 3 U.K. Television and Radio Services [F1 ETC]

Textual Amendments

F1 Word in Pt. 3 inserted (8.6.2010) by Digital Economy Act 2010 (c. 24), ss. 22(4), 47(1)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 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

C2 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

C3 Pt. 3 modified (1.4.2025) by The Community Radio Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/160), arts. 1(2), 4, Sch. (with art. 8)

Chapter 1 U.K. The BBC, C4C [F2 , S4C] and the Gaelic media service

Textual Amendments

F2 Word in Pt. 3 Ch. 1 heading substituted (23.8.2024) by Media Act 2024 (c. 15), s. 55(3)(c), Sch. 4 para. 31; S.I. 2024/858, reg. 2(1)(x)

C4C U.K.

[F3 198C OFCOM reports on C4C's media content duties [F4 and commissioning duties] U.K.

(1) For each relevant period, OFCOM must—

(a) carry out a review of the extent to which C4C have discharged their duties under section [F5 sections 198A and 198AA], and

(b) prepare a report on the matters found on the review.

(2) OFCOM must publish each report under this section—

(a) as soon as practicable after its preparation is complete, and

(b) in such manner as they consider appropriate.

(3) “Relevant period” means each period selected by OFCOM for the purposes of section 264(1)(b) that ends after this section comes into force.]

Textual Amendments

F3 Ss. 198B-198D inserted (8.6.2010) by Digital Economy Act 2010 (c. 24), ss. 23(1), 47(1)

F4 Words in s. 198C heading inserted (23.8.2024 for specified purposes, 1.10.2025 in so far as not already in force) by Media Act 2024 (c. 15), ss. 30(4)(a), 55(3)(b); S.I. 2024/858, reg. 3, Sch.; S.I. 2025/1049, reg. 2(b)

F5 Words in s. 198C(1)(a) substituted (23.8.2024 for specified purposes, 1.10.2025 in so far as not already in force) by Media Act 2024 (c. 15), ss. 30(4)(b), 55(3)(b); S.I. 2024/858, reg. 3, Sch.; S.I. 2025/1049, reg. 2(b)