{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/electronic-communications-code-conditions-and-restrictions-amendment-regulations-2013/schedule/paragraph-9",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/electronic-communications-code-conditions-and-restrictions-amendment-regulations-2013/schedule/paragraph-9.json",
  "legislation": "uksi/2013/1403",
  "legislation_title": "The Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and Restrictions) (Amendment) Regulations 2013",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/electronic-communications-code-conditions-and-restrictions-amendment-regulations-2013",
  "path": "schedule/paragraph/9",
  "kind": "paragraph",
  "number": "9",
  "heading": null,
  "text": "After regulation 8 (protected areas), insert–\n“8A. (1) When a code operator intends to install fixed-line broadband lines, fixed-line broadband cabinets or fixed-line broadband poles in—\n(a) a National Park, the Broads, a limestone pavement area or an area of outstanding natural beauty, he must give notice in writing to the planning authority;\n(b) a national scenic area, he must give notice in writing to Scottish Natural Heritage; or\n(c) any land which the National Trust or the National Trust for Scotland has notified the code operator that it owns, or holds any interest in, he must give notice in writing to its relevant regional office.\n(2) Regulations 5(2), 5(2A) and 5(3) shall apply in respect of a notice given under paragraph (1) as though references to a planning authority include any other person entitled to receive a notice under paragraph (1).\n(3) A code operator is not required to give notice under paragraph (1) where the electronic communications apparatus is a fixed-line broadband service line;\n(4) This regulation does not apply in any of the protected areas referred to in regulation 8(1)(b).”.",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "I",
      "label": "I1",
      "text": "Sch. para. 9 in force at 27.6.2013, see reg. 1"
    }
  ],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/1403/schedule/paragraph/9",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-10-29T00:51:43.726375+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}