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SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 3U.K.Electronic communications code: consequential amendments

PART 1U.K.General provision

InterpretationU.K.

1U.K.In this Part—

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 3 para. 1 in force at 28.12.2017 by S.I. 2017/1286, reg. 2(d)

References to the code or provisions of the codeU.K.

2(1)In any enactment passed or made before the commencement date, unless the context requires otherwise—U.K.

(a)a reference to the existing code is to be read as a reference to the new code;

(b)a reference to a provision of the existing code listed in column 1 of the table is to be read as a reference to the provision of the new code in the corresponding entry in column 2.

(2)This paragraph does not affect the amendments made by Part 2 of this Schedule or the power to make amendments by regulations under section 6.

(3)This paragraph does not affect section 17(2) of the Interpretation Act 1978 (effect of repeal and re-enactment) in relation to any reference to a provision of the existing code not listed in the table.

Existing codeNew code
Paragraph 9Part 8
Paragraph 21Part 6
Paragraph 23Part 10
Paragraph 29Paragraph 18

Commencement Information

I2Sch. 3 para. 2 in force at 28.12.2017 by S.I. 2017/1286, reg. 2(d)

References to a conduit systemU.K.

3U.K.In any enactment passed or made before the commencement date, unless the context requires otherwise—

(a)a reference to a conduit system, where it is defined by reference to the existing code, is to be read as a reference to an infrastructure system as defined by paragraph 7(1) of the new code, and

(b)a reference to provision of such a system is to be read in accordance with paragraph 7(2) of the new code (reference to provision includes establishing or maintaining).

Commencement Information

I3Sch. 3 para. 3 in force at 28.12.2017 by S.I. 2017/1286, reg. 2(d)