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Paragraph 6 I1

England and Wales

(1)

Regulation 44C (interpretation of Part R of Schedule 1)f1 is amended as follows.

(2)

In the heading, after “of”, in the first place where it occurs, insert “Part 9A and of”.

(3)

In the opening words, after “In” insert “this Part and in”.

(4)

In the definition of “access point”, after “infrastructure” insert “, or as the case requires the gigabit-ready physical infrastructure,”.

(5)

After that definition insert—

  • ““gigabit-capable electronic communications network” means an electronic communications network that is capable of delivering broadband access services at download speeds of at least 1,000 Mbps;

  • “gigabit-capable public electronic communications network” means a public electronic communications network that is a gigabit-capable electronic communications network;

  • “gigabit-ready physical infrastructure” means physical infrastructure or installations, including elements under joint ownership, intended to host wired or wireless gigabit-capable public electronic communications networks;”.

(6)

At the end insert—

  • ““public electronic communications network” has the meaning given by section 151(1) of the Communications Act 2003.”.

Annotations

Commencement

I1

Sch. para. 6 in force at 26.12.2022, see reg. 1(4)

Footnotes

f1

Regulation 44C was inserted, in relation to buildings in England, by S.I. 2016/490.