Part 3

Television and Radio Services ETC
Chapter 1

The BBC, C4C , S4C and the Gaelic media service

C4C

OFCOM reports on C4C's media content duties and commissioning duties
198C
1
For each relevant period,
OFCOM
must—
a
carry out a review of the extent to which C4C have discharged their duties under section
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.
Word in Pt. 3 inserted (8.6.2010) by Digital Economy Act 2010 (c. 24), ss. 22(4), 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
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)
Ss. 198B-198D inserted (8.6.2010) by Digital Economy Act 2010 (c. 24), ss. 23(1), 47(1)
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
Pt. 3 modified (1.4.2025) by The Community Radio Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/160), arts. 1(2), 4, Sch. (with art. 8)
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)
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)