Textual Amendments
F1Pt I (ss.1-71) applied (1.10.1996) by 1988 c. 48, s.72, as replaced 1996 c. 55, s. 138, Sch. 9 para. 1; S.I. 1996/2120, art. 4, Sch. 1
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pt. I: transfer of functions (29.12.2003) by Communications Act 2003 (c. 21), s. 411(2), Sch. 1 para. 3(a) (with Sch. 18); S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 (with art. 11)
(1)The authority which at the commencement of this section is called the Welsh Fourth Channel Authority shall continue in existence as a body corporate but—
(a)shall be known as Sianel Pedwar Cymru (or S4C); and
(b)shall be constituted in accordance with F2... this Act;
and in this Act references to the Welsh Authority are references to that authority.
(2)The Welsh Authority shall consist of—
(a)a chairman appointed by the Secretary of State; and
(b)such number of other members appointed by the Secretary of State, not being less than four nor more than eight, as he may from time to time determine.
(3)Schedule 6 to this Act shall have effect with respect to the Welsh Authority.
Textual Amendments
F2Words in s. 56(1)(b) repealed (29.12.2003) by Communications Act 2003 (c. 21), s. 411(2), Sch. 19(1) Note 1 (with Sch. 18); S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 (with art. 11)