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Section 170 Interpretation: statutory undertakers etc.

England, Wales and Scotland

Changes not yet applied. Later legislation changes this provision in ways not yet written into the text below:

(1)

In this Part of this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, “statutory undertakers” means—

(a)

persons authorised by any enactment to carry on any railway, light railway, tramway, road transport, water transport, canal, inland navigation, dock, harbour, pier or lighthouse undertaking, or any undertaking for the supply of F1 ... , F2 ... F3or hydraulic power

(b)

F4... the Civil Aviation Authority, F5 ... , F6a universal service provider in connection with the provision of a universal postal service and any other authority, body or undertakers which by virtue of any enactment are to be treated as statutory undertakers for any of the purposes of F7the 1990 Act or of F8 the 1997 Act.

(c)

any other authority, body or undertakers specified in an order made by the Secretary of State under this paragraph, and

(d)

any wholly-owned subsidiary F9as defined by F10section 1159 of the Companies Act 2006 of any person, authority, body or undertakers mentioned in paragraphs (a) and (b) above or specified in an order made under paragraph (c) above,

and “statutory undertaking” shall be construed accordingly.

F11(2)

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F12(2A)

The undertaking of a universal service provider so far as relating to the provision of a universal postal service shall be taken to be his statutory undertaking for the purposes of this Part of this Act; and references in this Part of this Act to his undertaking shall be construed accordingly.

(2B)

In subsection (1) and (2A) above “universal service provider" has the same meaning as in F13Part 3 of the Postal Services Act 2011; and references to the provision of a universal postal service shall be construed in accordance with F14that Part.

(3)

In this Part of this Act the expression “the appropriate Minister", and any reference to the Secretary of State and the appropriate Minister—

(a)

in relation to any statutory undertakers who are also statutory undertakers for the purposes of any provision of Part XI of the 1990 Act or Part X of the 1997 Act, shall have the same meanings as in the said Part X, and

(b)

in relation to any other statutory undertakers, shall have the meanings given by an order made by the Secretary of State under this subsection.

(4)

If, in relation to anything required or authorised to be done under this Part of this Act, any question arises as to which Minister is the appropriate Minister in relation to any statutory undertakers, that question shall be determined by the Treasury.

(5)

An order made under this section shall be made by statutory instrument subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Word repealed by Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29, SIF 44:1), s. 112(4), Sch. 18 (with s. 112(3), Sch. 17 para. 35(1))

F2

Words repealed by Gas Act 1986 (c. 44, SIF 44), s. 67(4), Sch. 9 Pt. I

F3

Words substituted by Water Act 1989 (c. 15, SIF 130), s. 190(1), Sch. 25 para. 61(4) (with ss. 58(7), 101(1), 141(6), 160(1)(2)(4), 163, 189(4)–(10), 190, 193(1), Sch. 26 paras. 3(1)(2), 17, 40(4), 57(6), 58)

F4

Words repealed by Airports Act 1986 (c. 31, SIF 9), s. 83(5), Sch. 6 Pt. I

F5

S. 170: words repealed (13.10.1994) by 1994 c. 21, s. 67, Sch. 9 para. 25(1), Sch. 11 Pt. II; S.I. 1994/2553, art. 2

F6

S. 170(1) words substituted (26.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1149, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 para. 48(4)

F7

Words substituted by Planning (Consequential Provisions) Act 1990 (c. 11, SIF 123:1, 2), s. 4, Sch. 2 para. 44(7)

F8

Words in s. 170(1)(b)(3)(a) substituted (27.5.1997) by 1997 c. 11, ss. 4, 6(2), Sch. 2 para. 31(7)

F9

Words substituted as provided by Companies Act 1989 (c. 40, SIF 27), ss. 144(4), 213(2), Sch. 18 para. 24

F10

Words in s. 170(1)(d) substituted (1.10.2009) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1941), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 46(5) (with art. 10)

F11

S. 170(2) omitted (22.3.2013) by virtue of The Public Bodies (Abolition of British Shipbuilders) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/687), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 5(2)

F12

S. 170(2A)(2B) inserted (26.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1149, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 para. 48(5)

F13

Words in s. 170(2B) substituted (1.10.2011) by Postal Services Act 2011 (c. 5), s. 93(2)(3), Sch. 12 para. 108(a); S.I. 2011/2329, art. 3

F14

Words in s. 170(2B) substituted (1.10.2011) by Postal Services Act 2011 (c. 5), s. 93(2)(3), Sch. 12 para. 108(b); S.I. 2011/2329, art. 3

Notes on Part XVI

Modifications

C1

Pt. 16: power to amend conferred (26.12.2023) by Levelling Up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), ss. 132, 255(3)(a) (with s. 247)

C2

Pt. 16 (ss. 134-172) extended (1.3.1996) by 1995 c. 45, s. 16(1), Sch. 4 para. 2(1)(xxviii); S.I. 1996/218, art. 2

Pt. 16 (ss. 134-172) applied (27.5.1997) by 1997 c. 8, ss. 116(3)(a), 278(2)

C3

Pt. 16 (ss. 134–172) extended (E.W.) by Water Act 1989 (c. 15, SIF 130), s. 190(1), Sch. 25 para. 1(2)(xxiv) (with ss. 58(7), 101(1), 141(6), 160(1)(2)(4), 163, 189(4)–(10), 190, 193(1), Sch. 26 paras. 3(1)(2), 17, 40(4), 57(6), 58)

C4

Pt. 16 (ss. 134–172) extended by Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29, SIF 44:1), s. 112(1), Sch. 16 para. 1(1)(xxxiv) (with s. 112(3), Sch. 17 paras. 33, 35)

C5

Pt. 16 extended by Gas Act 1986 (c. 44, SIF 44), s. 67(1)(3), Sch. 7 para. 2(1)(xxxix), Sch. 8 para. 33

C6

Pt. 16 amended by S.I. 1988/900, art. 2

C7

Pt. 12 (ss. 102–111), Pt. 16 (ss. 134–172) extended by Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29, SIF 44:1), s. 112(1), Sch. 16 para. 1(1)(xxxiv) (with s. 112(3), Sch. 17 paras. 33, 35(1))