Section 17 Saving for powers of Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation, etc.

None of the administrative powers conferred by this Act on the Ministry shall be taken to authorise any matter or thing to be done without the consent of the Minister of Transport and Civil AviationF1 in any case where that consent is required to be obtained by virtue of sub-section (2) of section nine of the Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1932.

Paragraph 23 ofF3 the electronic communications code (which provides a procedure for certain cases where works involve the alteration of electronic communications apparatus) shall apply to the Department for the purposes of any works authorised by a scheme under this Act.