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Section 41 Defences: electronic communications: emergency worksI1C1

Scotland

(1)

It is a defence for a person charged with an offence under section 39(1) in relation to any activity to prove that—

(a)

for the purposes of F1Part 10 of Schedule 3A to the Communications Act 2003 (the electronic communications code) (undertaker's works), the person is the operator or a relevant undertaker, and

(b)

the activity was carried out for the purpose of executing emergency works, within the meaning of that code.

F2(2)

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Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Words in s. 41(1) substituted (28.12.2017) by Digital Economy Act 2017 (c. 30), s. 118(6), Sch. 3 para. 57(2); S.I. 2017/1286, reg. 2(d)

F2

S. 41(2) omitted (28.12.2017) by virtue of Digital Economy Act 2017 (c. 30), s. 118(6), Sch. 3 para. 57(3); S.I. 2017/1286, reg. 2(d)

Modifications

C1

Ss. 39-42 applied (9.11.2020) by The Marine Licensing (Exempted Activities) (Scottish Inshore Region) Amendment Order 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/316), arts. 1, 12

Commencement

I1

S. 41 in force at 6.4.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/58, art. 3(a)

Notes on Part 4

Modifications

C1

Pt. 4 modified (18.3.2011) by Forth Crossing Act 2011 (asp 2), ss. 8, 80(2) (with ss. 69, 78); S.S.I. 2011/38, art. 2, Sch.

C2

Pt. 4 power to amend or modify conferred (12.2.2026) by Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Act 2026 (c. 6), ss. 25(3), 32(1) (with s. 30)