Part 3

Television and Radio Services ETC
Chapter 4

Regulatory provisions

The public service remit for television

Remedying failure by C4C to perform media content duties
271A
1
This section applies if
OFCOM
are satisfied—
a
that C4C have failed to comply with a direction under section 198D in respect of a failure to perform one or more of their duties under section 198A
or
198AA
,
b
that C4C are still failing to perform that duty or those duties, and
c
that it would be both reasonable and proportionate to the seriousness of the failure to vary the licence under which Channel 4 is licensed (“the Channel 4 licence”) in accordance with this section.
2
OFCOM
may, by notice to C4C, vary the Channel 4 licence by adding such conditions, or making such modifications of conditions, as
OFCOM
consider appropriate for remedying (entirely or partly) C4C's failure to perform the duty or duties under section 198A
or
198AA
.
3
If, at any time following such a variation,
OFCOM
consider that any of the additional conditions or modifications is no longer necessary, they may again vary the licence with effect from such time as they may determine.
4
OFCOM
must consult C4C before exercising their power under this section to vary the Channel 4 licence.
Ss. 263-271 amendment to earlier affecting provision SI 2003/3195 art. 6 Sch. 2 (31.3.2005) by Communications (Bailiwick of Guernsey) (Amendment) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/856), arts. 1(1), 2(a)(ii)
Ss. 263-271 amendment to earlier affecting provision SI 2003/3197 art. 6 Sch. 2 (31.3.2005) by Communications (Jersey) (Amendment) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/855), arts. 1(1), 2(a)(ii)
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
S. 271A inserted (8.6.2010) by Digital Economy Act 2010 (c. 24), ss. 23(2), 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. 271A(1)(a) 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(6)(a), 55(3)(b); S.I. 2024/858, reg. 3, Sch.; S.I. 2025/1049, reg. 2(b)
Words in s. 271A(2) 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(6)(b), 55(3)(b); S.I. 2024/858, reg. 3, Sch.; S.I. 2025/1049, reg. 2(b)