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Paragraph 32

United Kingdom

(1)

The following provisions of this Part have effect, unless otherwise agreed in writing between the nominated undertaker, or the Secretary of State as the case may be, and an operator of an electronic communications code network.

(2)

In this Part—

  • “"alternative apparatus”” means apparatus provided in replacement of electronic communications apparatus in connection with the construction of the authorised works;

  • “"the appropriate Ministers”” means the Secretary of State for Transport and F1the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology acting jointly;

  • “"the authorised works”” means the works authorised by this Act;

  • “"construction”” includes installation (and “"construct”” is to be construed accordingly);

  • “"electronic communications code”” means the electronic communications code contained in F2Schedule 3A to the Communications Act 2003;

  • ““operator””, ““electronic communications apparatus””, and ““electronic communications code network”” have the meanings given by paragraph 1(1) of Schedule 17 to the Communications Act 2003.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Words in Sch. 33 para. 32(2) substituted (3.5.2023) by The Secretaries of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, for Science, Innovation and Technology, for Business and Trade, and for Culture, Media and Sport and the Transfer of Functions (National Security and Investment Act 2021 etc) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/424), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 19(3)(c) (with art. 17)

F2

Words in Sch. 33 para. 32(2) substituted (coming into force in accordance with of the amending S.I.) 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. 13(2)(a)

Notes on Part 3

Modifications

C1

Sch. 33 Pt. 3: functions transferred (3.5.2023) by The Secretaries of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, for Science, Innovation and Technology, for Business and Trade, and for Culture, Media and Sport and the Transfer of Functions (National Security and Investment Act 2021 etc) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/424), arts. 1(2), 9(5) (with art. 17)