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Section 148 Powers of local authorities in connection with networksI1I2

(1)

A local authority may borrow money for the purpose of providing a public electronic communications network or public electronic communications service.

(2)

A local authority may—

(a)

provide a public electronic communications network part of which is outside their area; and

(b)

provide a public electronic communications service even if some of the persons to whom they provide the service are outside their area.

(3)

In this section, a “local authority” means—

(a)

in relation to England, a London borough council or a district council;

(b)

in relation to Wales, a county council or a county borough council;

(c)

in Scotland, a council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 (c. 39).

Annotations

Commencement

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S. 148 in force at 25.7.2003 for specified purposes by S.I. 2003/1900, arts. 1(2), 2(1), Sch. 1 (with art. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2003/3142, art. 1(3))

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S. 148 in force at 29.12.2003 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(2) (with art. 11)