# British Railways Act 1992, Section 33: For protection of telecommunications operators


For the protection of telecommunications operators the following provisions shall, unless otherwise agreed in writing between the Board and the telecommunications operators concerned, have effect:—
(1) In this section expressions defined in the 1984 c. 12.Telecommunications Act 1984 have the same meanings as in that Act:
(2) The temporary stopping up or diversion of any highway under section 16 (Temporary stoppage of highways) of this Act shall not affect any right of a telecommunications operator under paragraph 9 of the telecommunications code to inspect, maintain, adjust, repair or alter any apparatus which, at the time of the stopping up or diversion, is in that highway.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukla/1992/1/section/33 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/british-railways-act-1992/section-33
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