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Paragraph 27C Requirements to be met before applying for an order under this PartF1F2

Changes not yet applied. Later legislation changes this provision in ways not yet written into the text below:

(1)

Before applying to the court for an order under this Part (a “Part 4A order”) (see paragraph 27E(2)) the operator must, in accordance with this paragraph, give the required grantor—

(a)

two warning notices, and

(b)

a final notice.

(2)

A “warning notice” is a notice in writing which—

(a)

includes a copy of the request notice,

(b)

states that it is the first or (as the case may be) second of three notices that, unless the required grantor responds to the operator, will allow the operator to apply for a Part 4A order, and

(c)

explains the effect of a Part 4A order.

(3)

The first warning notice may only be given after the end of the period of seven days beginning with the day on which the request notice was given.

(4)

The second warning notice may only be given after the end of the period of seven days beginning with the day on which the first one was given.

(5)

A “final notice” is a notice in writing which—

(a)

includes a copy of the request notice,

(b)

states that unless the required grantor responds to the operator before the end of the period of 14 days beginning with the day on which the final notice is given, the operator intends to apply for a Part 4A order, and

(c)

explains the effect of a Part 4A order.

(6)

A final notice may only be given within the permitted period.

(7)

The “permitted period” means the period which—

(a)

begins immediately after the end of whichever of the following ends last—

(i)

the period of seven days beginning with the day on which the second warning notice was given;

(ii)

the period of 28 days beginning with the day on which the request notice was given, and

(b)

ends at the end of the period of 28 days beginning with the day on which the second warning notice was given.

(8)

The Secretary of State may by regulations specify other conditions that the operator must satisfy before giving the required grantor a final notice.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Sch. 3A inserted (31.7.2017 for the purpose of making regulations under Sch. 3A para. 95, 22.11.2017 but only in relation to Sch. 3A para. 106, 28.12.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Digital Economy Act 2017 (c. 30), s. 118(6), Sch. 1 (with Sch. 2); S.I. 2017/765, reg. 2(ii)(jj); S.I. 2017/1136, reg. 2; S.I. 2017/1286, reg. 2(b)

F2

Sch. 3A Pt. 4A inserted (15.3.2021 for specified purposes, 26.12.2022 for E.W. in so far as not already in force, 1.7.2023 for S. in so far as not already in force) by Telecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) Act 2021 (c. 7), ss. 1, 3(3)(b)(4); S.I. 2022/1308, reg. 3(a)

Notes on Schedule 3A

Modifications

C1

Sch. 3A applied by S.I. 1991/1220 (N.I. 11), art. 104(5) (as substituted (28.12.2017) by The Communications Act 2003 and the Digital Economy Act 2017 (Consequential Amendments to Primary Legislation) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1285), reg. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 28(2)(c))