Paragraph 113 I1

(1)

In Schedule 2 to the Telecommunications Act 1984 (the telecommunications code), paragraph 1 (interpretation) is amended as follows.

(2)

In sub-paragraph (1)—

(a)

in the definition of “maintainable highway”, in paragraph (a), for the words from the beginning to “1950” substitute “ in England and Wales, means a maintainable highway within the meaning of Part III of the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 ”;

(b)

in the definition of “public road”, for “the Public Utilities Street Works Act 1950” substitute “ Part IV of the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 ”;

(c)

in the definition of “road”, for “the meaning given by section 1(3) of the said Act of 1950” substitute “ the same meaning as in Part IV of the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 ”;

(d)

in the definition of “street” for “the meaning given by section 1(3) of the said Act of 1950” substitute “ the same meaning as in Part III of the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 ”.

(3)

Omit sub-paragraph (4) (which relates to the meaning of the expression “street”).

(4)

In sub-paragraph (5), for “the Public Utilities Street Works Act 1950” substitute “ Part III of the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 ”.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Sch. 8 para. 113 partly in force at 1.1.1993 by s. 170 and (E.W.) by S.I. 1992/2984, art. 2(2), Sch. 2; (S.) by S.I. 1992/2990, art. 2(2), Sch. 2

Notes on Schedule 8

Extent

E1: Sch. 8 extends to England and Wales and to Scotland or Northern Ireland also if amended enactment so extends see s. 169