# The Electronic Communications and Wireless Telegraphy Regulations 2011, Regulation 3: 6 month period for deciding application to install facilities


(1) This regulation applies where—
(a) a person authorised to provide public electronic communications networks applies to a competent authority for the granting of rights to install facilities on, over or under public or private property for the purposes of such a network,
(b) a person authorised to provide electronic communications networks other than to the public applies to a competent authority for the granting of rights to install facilities on, over or under public property for the purposes of such a network, or
(c) a person applies to OFCOM for a direction applying the electronic communications code in the person's case.
(2) Except in cases of expropriation, the competent authority must make its decision within 6 months of receiving the completed application.
(3) In this regulation “public electronic communications network”, “electronic communications network” and “OFCOM” have the same meanings as in Chapter 1 of Part 2 of the Communications Act 2003 .

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/1210/regulation/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/electronic-communications-and-wireless-telegraphy-regulations-2011/regulation-3
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