# Communications Act 2003, Section 148: Powers of local authorities in connection with networks


(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).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/148 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/communications-act-2003/section-148
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