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(1)The Secretary of State may, with the approval of the Treasury, make grants for the purpose of defraying or contributing towards—
(a)any expenses which may be incurred by any person in supporting research into or the development of apparatus to which this section applies; or
(b)any fees incurred by any person in respect of the exercise in relation to apparatus to which this section applies of any function conferred by or under section 22 above.
(2)This section applies to—
(a)telecommunication apparatus which is constructed for use by disabled persons;
(b)telecommunication apparatus which is so constructed as to be capable of being adapted for such use; and
(c)apparatus by means of which telecommunication apparatus falling within paragraph (b) above may be so adapted.
(3)In making a grant under this section, the Secretary of State may impose such conditions as he thinks fit and may, in particular, impose a condition requiring the repayment of all or any part of the grant—
(a)if any other condition is not complied with; or
(b)in such other circumstances as he may specify.
(4)There shall be paid out of money provided by Parliament any sums required by the Secretary of State for making grants under this section.
(5)Any sums received by the Secretary of State under subsection (3) above shall be paid into the Consolidated Fund.
(1)The Secretary of State may, after consultation with a person to whom this section applies, give to that person such directions of a general character as appear to the Secretary of State to be requisite or expedient in the interests of national security or relations with the government of a country or territory outside the United Kingdom.
(2)If it appears to the Secretary of State to be requisite or expedient to do so in the interests of national security or relations with the government of a country or territory outside the United Kingdom, he may, after consultation with a person to whom this section applies, give to that person a direction requiring him (according to the circumstances of the case) to do, or not to do, a particular thing specified in the direction.
(3)A person to whom this section applies shall give effect to any direction given to him by the Secretary of State under this section notwithstanding any other duty imposed on him by or under this Act.
(4)The Secretary of State shall lay before each House of Parliament a copy of every direction given under this section unless he is of opinion that disclosure of the direction is against the interests of national security or relations with the government of a country or territory outside the United Kingdom, or the commercial interests of any person.
(5)A person shall not disclose, or be required by virtue of any enactment or otherwise to disclose, anything done by virtue of this section if the Secretary of State has notified him that the Secretary of State is of the opinion that disclosure of that thing is against the interests of national security or relations with the government of a country or territory outside the United Kingdom, or the commercial interests of some other person.
(6)The Secretary of State may, with the approval of the Treasury, make grants to public telecommunications operators for the purpose of defraying or contributing towards any losses they may sustain by reason of compliance with the directions given under this section.
(7)There shall be paid out of money provided by Parliament any sums required by the Secretary of State for making grants under this section.
(8)This section applies to the Director and to any person who is a public telecommunications operator or approved contractor (whether in his capacity as such or otherwise); and in this subsection “approved contractor” means a person approved under section 20 above.
(1)Where in the circumstances mentioned in subsection (2) below the Secretary of State by order exercises any of the powers specified in Parts I and II of Schedule 8 to the 1973 Act [F1or section 10(2)(a) of the 1980 Act], the order may also provide for the revocation or modification of licences granted under section 7 above to such extent as may be requisite to give effect to or to take account of any provision made by the order.
(2)Subsection (1) above shall have effect where—
(a)the circumstances are as mentioned in section 56(1) of the 1973 Act (order on report on monopoly reference) and the monopoly situation exists in relation to a commercial activity connected with telecommunications; [F2or]
(b)the circumstances are as mentioned in section 73(1) of that Act (order on report on merger reference) and the two or more enterprises which ceased to be distinct enterprises were engaged in such an activity; F3. . .
F3(c). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(3)Expressions used in this section which are also used in the 1973 Act [F4. . .] have the same meanings as in that Act.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 95(1) repealed (1.3.2000) by 1998 c. 41, ss. 54(3), 74(3), 76(3), Sch. 10 Pt. IV para. 9(6)(a), Sch. 14 Pt. I (with s. 73), S.I. 2000/344, Sch. art. 2
F2Word in s. 95(2) inserted (1.3.2000) by 1998 c. 41, ss. 54(3), 76(3), Sch. 10 Pt. IV para. 9(6)(b)(i) (with s. 73), S.I 2000/344, Sch. art. 2
F3S. 95(2)(c) and word “or” immediately preceding it repealed (1.3.2000) by 1998 c. 41, ss. 54(3), 74(3), 76(3), Sch. 10 Pt. IV para. 9(6)(b)(ii), Sch. 14 Pt. I (with s. 73), S.I. 2000/344, Sch. art. 2
F4Words in s. 95(3) repealed (1.3.2000) by 1998 c. 41, ss. 54(3), 74(3), 76(3), Sch. 10 Pt. IV para. 9(6)(c), Sch. 14 Pt. I (with s. 73), S.I. 2000/344, Sch. art. 2
Prospective
[F5(1)Subject to subsection (4) below, where any provision contained in a lease to which this section applies, or in any agreement made with respect to premises to which such a lease relates, has the effect of imposing on the lessee any prohibition or restriction with respect to any of the matters falling within subsection (3) below, that provision shall have effect in relation to things which are done—
(a)inside a building, or part of a building, occupied by the lessee under the lease, or
(b)for purposes connected with the provision to the lessee by any telecommunications operator of any telecommunication services,
as if the prohibition or restriction applied only where the lessor has not given his consent in relation to the matter in question and as if the lessor were required not to withhold that consent unreasonably.
(2)Where a provision of a lease or agreement imposes (whether by virtue of this section or otherwise) a requirement on the lessor under a lease not to withhold his consent unreasonably in relation to any matter falling within subsection (3) below, the question whether that consent is unreasonably withheld shall be determined having regard to all the circumstances and to the principle that no person should unreasonably be denied access to a telecommunication system.
(3)The matters falling within this subsection are—
(a)the running of relevant telecommunication systems;
(b)the connection of any telecommunication apparatus to a relevant telecommunication system or of relevant telecommunication systems to each other; and
(c)the installation, maintenance, adjustment, repair, alteration or use, for purposes connected with the running of a relevant telecommunication system, of any telecommunication apparatus.
(4)The Secretary of State may by order provide, in relation to such cases, prohibitions or restrictions as are specified in the order, or are of a description so specified, that subsection (1) above shall not apply.
(5)This section applies to any lease for a term of a year or more granted on or after the day on which this section comes into force; but the Secretary of State may by order provide that this section shall apply, subject to such transitional provisions as may be contained in the order, to leases granted before that day.
(6)This section is without prejudice to paragraph 2(3) of the telecommunications code.
(7)In this section—
“alteration” and “telecommunication apparatus” have the same meanings as in Schedule 2 to this Act;
“lease” includes any leasehold tenancy (whether in the nature of a head lease, sub-lease or under lease) and any agreement to grant such a tenancy, and cognate expressions, and references to the grant of a lease, shall be construed accordingly;
“relevant telecommunications system” means a public telecommunication system or a telecommunication system specified for the purposes of this section in an order made by the Secretary of State, or a telecommunication system which is, or is to be, connected to a public telecommunication system or to a system so specified.]
Textual Amendments
F5S. 96 repealed (25.7.2003 for specified purposes, otherwise prosp.) by Communications Act 2003 (c. 21), ss. 406, 408, 411, Sch. 19(1) (with Sch. 18, Sch. 19(1) Note 1); S.I. 2003/1900, arts. 1(2), 2(1), 3(1), Sch. 1 (with art. 3(2) (as amended (8.12.2003) by S.I. 2003/3142, art. 1(3)))
(1)Subject to subsection (4) below, where any provision contained in a lease to which this section applies, or in any agreement made with respect to premises to which such a lease relates, has the effect of imposing on the lessee any prohibition or restriction with respect to any of the matters falling within subsection (3) below, that provision shall have effect in relation to things which are done—
(a)inside a building, or part of a building, occupied by the lessee under the lease, or
(b)for purposes connected with the provision to the lessee by any telecommunications operator of any telecommunication services,
as if the prohibition or restriction applied only where the lessor has not given his consent in relation to the matter in question and as if the lessor were required not to withhold that consent unreasonably.
(2)Where a provision of a lease or agreement imposes (whether by virtue of this section or otherwise) a requirement on the lessor under a lease not to withhold his consent unreasonably in relation to any matter falling within subsection (3) below, the question whether that consent is unreasonably withheld shall be determined having regard to all the circumstances and to the principle that no person should unreasonably be denied access to a telecommunication system.
(3)The matters falling within this subsection are—
(a)the running of relevant telecommunication systems;
(b)the connection of any telecommunication apparatus to a relevant telecommunication system or of relevant telecommunication systems to each other; and
(c)the installation, maintenance, adjustment, repair, alteration or use, for purposes connected with the running of a relevant telecommunication system, of any telecommunication apparatus.
(4)The Secretary of State may by order provide, in relation to such cases, prohibitions or restrictions as are specified in the order, or are of a description so specified, that subsection (1) above shall not apply.
(5)This section applies to any lease for a term of a year or more granted on or after the day on which this section comes into force; but the Secretary of State may by order provide that this section shall apply, subject to such transitional provisions as may be contained in the order, to leases granted before that day.
(6)This section is without prejudice to paragraph 2(3) of the telecommunications code.
(7)In this section—
“alteration” and “telecommunication apparatus” have the same meanings as in Schedule 2 to this Act;
“lease” includes any leasehold tenancy (whether in the nature of a head lease, sub-lease or under lease) and any agreement to grant such a tenancy, and cognate expressions, and references to the grant of a lease, shall be construed accordingly;
“relevant telecommunications system” means a public telecommunication system or a telecommunication system specified for the purposes of this section in an order made by the Secretary of State, or a telecommunication system which is, or is to be, connected to a public telecommunication system or to a system so specified.
(1)Where a local authority consider that it would be for the benefit of the whole or any part of their area that—
(a)any additional telecommunication facilities should be provided; or
(b)any existing telecommunication facilities should continue to be provided,
by a public telecommunications operator, whether within or outside the area to be benefited, the authority may undertake to pay to that operator any loss he may sustain by reason of the provision or continued provision of those facilities.
(2)In the application of this section to Scotland, nothing in subsection (1) above shall authorise the giving of an undertaking as respects the provision or continued provision of facilities outside the area to be benefited.
(3)In this section “local authority”—
(a)in relation to England F6. . ., means a county council, F7, a district council, a London borough council, the Common Council of the City of London [F8or], a parish council F9. . .;
[F10(aa)in relation to Wales, means a county council, a county borough council or a community council;]
(b)in relation to Scotland, means a [F11council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994];
(c)in relation to Northern Ireland, means a district council.
Textual Amendments
F6Words in s. 97(3)(a) repealed (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 19, s. 66(6)(8), Sch. 16 para. 72(a), Sch. 18 (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 paras. 22(1), 23(2)); S.I. 1996/396, art. 4, Sch. 2
F7Words repealed by Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51, SIF 81:1), ss. 1, 102(2)(3), Sch. 17
F8Word in s. 97(3)(a) inserted (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 19, s. 66(6), Sch. 16 para. 72(a) (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 paras. 22(1), 23(2)); S.I. 1996/396, art. 4, Sch. 2
F9Words in s. 97(3)(a) repealed (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 19, s. 66(6)(8), Sch. 16 para. 72(a), Sch. 18 (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 paras. 22(1), 23(2)); S.I. 1996/396, art. 4, Sch. 2
F10S. 97(3)(aa) inserted (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 19, s. 66(6), Sch. 16 para. 72(b) (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 paras. 22(1), 23(2)); S.I. 1996/396, art. 4, Sch. 2
F11Words in s. 97(3)(b) substituted (S.) (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 39, s. 180(1), Sch. 13 para. 133(2); S.I. 1996/323, art. 4(b)(c)
(1)The functions of an authority with control of a relevant conduit shall include the power—
(a)to carry out, or to authorise another person to carry out, any works in relation to that conduit for or in connection with the installation, maintenance, adjustment, repair or alteration of telecommunication apparatus;
(b)to keep telecommunication apparatus installed in that conduit or to authorise any other person to keep telecommunication apparatus so installed;
(c)to authorise any person to enter that conduit to inspect telecommunication apparatus kept installed there;
(d)to enter into agreements, on such terms (including terms as to the payments to be made to the authority) as it thinks fit, in connection with the doing of anything authorised by or under this section; and
(e)to carry on an ancillary business consisting in the making and carrying out of such agreements.
(2)Where any enactment or subordinate legislation expressly or impliedly imposes any limitation on the use to which a relevant conduit may be put, that limitation shall not have effect so as to prohibit the doing of anything authorised by or under this section.
(3)Where the doing by an authority with control of a public sewer of anything authorised by this section would, apart from this subsection, constitute a contravention of any obligation imposed (whether by virtue of any conveyance or agreement or otherwise) on the authority, the doing of that thing shall not constitute such a contravention to the extent that it consists in, or in authorising, the carrying out of works or inspections, or keeping of apparatus, wholly inside a public sewer.
(4)Subject to subsections (2) and (3) above, subsection (1) above is without prejudice to the rights of any person with an interest in land on, under or over which a relevant conduit is situated.
(5)Without prejudice to subsections (1) to (4) above, the Secretary of State may by order provide for any local Act under or in accordance with which any conduits (whether or not relevant conduits) are kept installed in streets to be amended in such manner as appears to him requisite or expedient for securing—
(a)that there is power for those conduits to be used for telecommunication purposes;
(b)that the terms (including terms as to payment) on which those conduits are used for those purposes are reasonable; and
(c)that the use of those conduits for those purposes is not unreasonably inhibited (whether directly or indirectly) by reason of the terms of any consent, licence or agreement which has been given, granted or made in relation to any of those conduits for the purposes of that Act.
(6)In this section “relevant conduit” means—
(a)any conduit which, whether or not it is itself an electric line, is maintained by an electricity authority for the purpose of enclosing, surrounding or supporting such a line, including where such a conduit is connected to any box, chamber or other structure (including a building) maintained by an electricity authority for purposes connected with the conveyance, transmission or distribution of electricity, that box, chamber or structure; or
(b)a water main or any other conduit maintained by a water authority for the purpose of conveying water from one place to another; or
(c)a public sewer; or
(d)a culvert which is a designated watercourse within the meaning of the M1Drainage (Northern Ireland) Order 1973.
(7)In this section a reference to the authority with control of a relevant conduit—
(a)in relation to a conduit or structure falling within paragraph (a) or (b) of subsection (6) above, shall be construed as a reference to the authority by whom the conduit or structure is maintained;
(b)in relation to a public sewer, shall be construed, subject to subsection (8) below, as a reference to the [F12 person] in whom the sewer is vested; and
(c)in relation to a culvert falling within paragraph (d) of subsection (6) above, shall be construed as a reference to the Department of Agriculture for Northern Ireland.
(8)Where—
(a)the functions of an authority with control of a public sewer are, in pursuance of any enactment, discharged on its behalf by [F13another person], and
(b)the [F14other person] is authorised by the authority with control of the sewer to act on its behalf for the purposes of the matters referred to in subsection (1) above,
this section shall have effect in relation to that sewer as if any reference to the authority with control of the sewer included, to such extent as may be necessary for the [F14other person] so to act, a reference to the [F14other person].
(9)In this section—
“alteration”, “ street” and “telecommunication apparatus” have the same meanings as in Schedule 2 to this Act;
“conduit” includes a tunnel or subway;
“electric line”—
“electricity authority” means [F17a person authorised by a licence under Part I of the Electricity Act 1989 to transmit or supply electricity] or [F18a person authorised by a licence under Part II of the Electricity (Northern Ireland) Order 1992 to transmit or supply electricity];
“public sewer”—
[F20“sewerage authority” shall be construed in accordance with section 62 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994;]
“subordinate legislation” means any subordinate legislation within the meaning of the Interpretation Act 1978 or any instrument, as defined in section 1 of the M4Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954;
“water authority”—
“water main”—
[F23in England and Wales, means a water main [F24or resource main within the meaning of the Water Industry Act 1991];]
in Scotland, means a main within the meaning of the M5Water (Scotland) Act 1980; and
in Northern Ireland, means a main within the meaning of the M6Water and Sewerage Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1973.
Extent Information
E1This version of this provision extends to England and Wales only; separate versions have been created for Scotland only and Northern Ireland only.
Textual Amendments
F12Word in s. 98(7)(b) substituted (E.W.) by Water Act 1989 (c. 15, SIF 130), ss. 58(7), 101(1), 141(6), 160(1)(2)(4), 163, 189(4)-(10), 190, 193(1), Sch. 25 para. 68(1)(a), Sch. 26 paras. 3(1)(2), 17, 40(4), 57(6), 58
F13Words in s. 98(8)(a) substituted (E.W.) by Water Act 1989 (c. 15, SIF 130), ss. 58(7), 101(1), 141(6), 160(1)(2)(4), 163, 189(4)-(10), 190, 193(1), Sch. 25 paras. 68(1)(b)(i), Sch. 26 paras. 3(1)(2), 17, 40(4), 57(6), 58
F14Words in s. 98(8) substituted (E.W.) by Water Act 1989 (c. 15, SIF 130), ss. 58(7), 101(1), 141(6), 160(1)(2)(4), 163, 189(4)-(10), 190, 193(1), Sch. 25 paras. 68(1)(b)(i), Sch. 26 paras. 3(1)(2), 17, 40(4), 57(6), 58
F15Words in s. 98(9) substituted (E.W.S.) by Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29, SIF 44:1), s. 112(1)(3), Sch. 16 para. 29(2)(a), Sch. 17 paras. 33, 35(1)
F16Words in s. 98(9) substituted (N.I.) (1.4.1992) by S.I. 1992/231 (N.I. 1), art. 95(1), Sch. 12, para. 28(a); S.R. 1992/117, art. 3(1)
F17Words in s. 98(9) substituted (E.W.S.) by Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29, SIF 44:1), s. 112(1)(3), Sch. 16 para. 29(2)(b), Sch. 17 paras. 33, 35(1)
F18Words in s. 98(9) substituted (N.I.) (1.4.1992) by S.I. 1992/231 (N.I. 1), art. 95(1), Sch. 12 para. 28(b); S.R. 1992/117, art. 3(1)
F19Words in para. (b) in definition of "public sewer" in s. 98(9) substituted (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 39, s. 180(1), Sch. 13 para. 133(3)(a); S.I. 1996/323, art. 4(b)(c)
F20Definition of "sewerage authority" in s. 98(9) inserted (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 39, s. 180(1), Sch. 13 para. 133(3)(b); S.I. 1996/323, art. 4(b)(c)
F21Para. (a) of definition of "water authority" in s. 98(9) substituted (E.W.) by Water Act 1989 (c. 15, SIF 130), ss. 58(7), 101(1), 141(6), 160(1)(2)(4), 163, 189(4)–(10), 190, 193(1), Sch. 25 para. 68(c)(i), Sch. 26 paras. 3(1)(2), 17, 40(4), 57(6), 58
F22Words in para. (b) in definition of water authority in s. 98(9) substituted (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 39, s. 180(1), Sch. 13 para. 133(3)(c); S.I. 1996/323, art. 4(b)(c)
F23Para. (a) of definition of "water main" in s. 98(9) substituted (E.W.) by Water Act 1989 (c. 15, SIF 130), ss. 58(7), 101(1), 141(6), 160(1)(2)(4), 163, 189(4)-(10), 190, 193(1), Sch. 25 para. 68(c)(ii), Sch. 26 paras. 3(1)(2), 17, 40(4), 57(6), 58
F24Words in para. (a) in definition of 'water main' in s. 98(9) substituted (E.W.) (1.12.1991) by Water Consolidation (Consequential Provisions) Act 1991 (c. 60, SIF 130), ss. 2(1), 4(2), Sch. 1 para. 38(1)
Marginal Citations
(1)The functions of an authority with control of a relevant conduit shall include the power—
(a)to carry out, or to authorise another person to carry out, any works in relation to that conduit for or in connection with the installation, maintenance, adjustment, repair or alteration of telecommunication apparatus;
(b)to keep telecommunication apparatus installed in that conduit or to authorise any other person to keep telecommunication apparatus so installed;
(c)to authorise any person to enter that conduit to inspect telecommunication apparatus kept installed there;
(d)to enter into agreements, on such terms (including terms as to the payments to be made to the authority) as it thinks fit, in connection with the doing of anything authorised by or under this section; and
(e)to carry on an ancillary business consisting in the making and carrying out of such agreements.
(2)Where any enactment or subordinate legislation expressly or impliedly imposes any limitation on the use to which a relevant conduit may be put, that limitation shall not have effect so as to prohibit the doing of anything authorised by or under this section.
(3)Where the doing by an authority with control of a public sewer of anything authorised by this section would, apart from this subsection, constitute a contravention of any obligation imposed (whether by virtue of any conveyance or agreement or otherwise) on the authority, the doing of that thing shall not constitute such a contravention to the extent that it consists in, or in authorising, the carrying out of works or inspections, or keeping of apparatus, wholly inside a public sewer.
(4)Subject to subsections (2) and (3) above, subsection (1) above is without prejudice to the rights of any person with an interest in land on, under or over which a relevant conduit is situated.
(5)Without prejudice to subsections (1) to (4) above, the Secretary of State may by order provide for any local Act under or in accordance with which any conduits (whether or not relevant conduits) are kept installed in streets to be amended in such manner as appears to him requisite or expedient for securing—
(a)that there is power for those conduits to be used for telecommunication purposes;
(b)that the terms (including terms as to payment) on which those conduits are used for those purposes are reasonable; and
(c)that the use of those conduits for those purposes is not unreasonably inhibited (whether directly or indirectly) by reason of the terms of any consent, licence or agreement which has been given, granted or made in relation to any of those conduits for the purposes of that Act.
(6)In this section “relevant conduit” means—
(a)any conduit which, whether or not it is itself an electric line, is maintained by an electricity authority for the purpose of enclosing, surrounding or supporting such a line, including where such a conduit is connected to any box, chamber or other structure (including a building) maintained by an electricity authority for purposes connected with the conveyance, transmission or distribution of electricity, that box, chamber or structure; or
(b)a water main or any other conduit maintained by a water authority for the purpose of conveying water from one place to another; or
(c)a public sewer; or
(d)a culvert which is a designated watercourse within the meaning of the M8Drainage (Northern Ireland) Order 1973.
(7)In this section a reference to the authority with control of a relevant conduit—
(a)in relation to a conduit or structure falling within paragraph (a) or (b) of subsection (6) above, shall be construed as a reference to the authority by whom the conduit or structure is maintained;
(b)in relation to a public sewer, shall be construed, subject to subsection (8) below, as a reference to the authority in whom the sewer is vested; and
(c)in relation to a culvert falling within paragraph (d) of subsection (6) above, shall be construed as a reference to the Department of Agriculture for Northern Ireland.
(8)Where—
(a)the functions of an authority with control of a public sewer are, in pursuance of any enactment, discharged on its behalf by another authority , and
(b)the other authority is authorised by the authority with control of the sewer to act on its behalf for the purposes of the matters referred to in subsection (1) above,
this section shall have effect in relation to that sewer as if any reference to the authority with control of the sewer included, to such extent as may be necessary for the other authority so to act, a reference to the other authority .
(9)In this section—
“alteration”, “ street” and “telecommunication apparatus” have the same meanings as in Schedule 2 to this Act;
“conduit” includes a tunnel or subway;
“electric line”—
“electricity authority” means [F28a person authorised by a licence under Part I of the Electricity Act 1989 to transmit or supply electricity] or [F29a person authorised by a licence under Part II of the Electricity (Northern Ireland) Order 1992 to transmit or supply electricity];
“public sewer”—
[F20“sewerage authority” shall be construed in accordance with section 62 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994;]
“subordinate legislation” means any subordinate legislation within the meaning of the Interpretation Act 1978 or any instrument, as defined in section 1 of the M11Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954;
“water authority”—
“water main”—
[F23in England and Wales, means a water main [F24or resource main within the meaning of the Water Industry Act 1991];]
in Scotland, means a main within the meaning of the M12Water (Scotland) Act 1980; and
in Northern Ireland, means a main within the meaning of the M13Water and Sewerage Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1973.
Extent Information
E2This version of this provision extends to Northern Ireland only; separate versions have been created for England and Wales only and Scotland only.
Textual Amendments
F19Words in para. (b) in definition of "public sewer" in s. 98(9) substituted (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 39, s. 180(1), Sch. 13 para. 133(3)(a); S.I. 1996/323, art. 4(b)(c)
F20Definition of "sewerage authority" in s. 98(9) inserted (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 39, s. 180(1), Sch. 13 para. 133(3)(b); S.I. 1996/323, art. 4(b)(c)
F22Words in para. (b) in definition of water authority in s. 98(9) substituted (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 39, s. 180(1), Sch. 13 para. 133(3)(c); S.I. 1996/323, art. 4(b)(c)
F23Para. (a) of definition of "water main" in s. 98(9) substituted (E.W.) by Water Act 1989 (c. 15, SIF 130), ss. 58(7), 101(1), 141(6), 160(1)(2)(4), 163, 189(4)-(10), 190, 193(1), Sch. 25 para. 68(c)(ii), Sch. 26 paras. 3(1)(2), 17, 40(4), 57(6), 58
F24Words in para. (a) in definition of 'water main' in s. 98(9) substituted (E.W.) (1.12.1991) by Water Consolidation (Consequential Provisions) Act 1991 (c. 60, SIF 130), ss. 2(1), 4(2), Sch. 1 para. 38(1)
F26Words in s. 98(9) substituted (E.W.S.) by Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29, SIF 44:1), s. 112(1)(3), Sch. 16 para. 29(2)(a), Sch. 17 paras. 33, 35(1)
F27Words in s. 98(9) substituted (N.I.) (1.4.1992) by S.I. 1992/231 (N.I. 1), art. 95(1), Sch. 12 para. 28(a); S.R. 1992/117, art. 3(1)
F28Words in s. 98(9) substituted (E.W.S.) by Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29, SIF 44:1), s. 112(1)(3), Sch. 16 para. 29(2)(b), Sch. 17 paras. 33, 35(1)
F29Words in s. 98(9) substituted (N.I.) (1.4.1992) by S.I. 1992/231 (N.I. 1), art. 95(1), Sch. 12 para. 28(b); S.R. 1992/117, art. 3(1)
F30Para. (a) of definition of "water authority" in s. 98(9) substituted (E.W.) by Water Act 1989 (c. 15, SIF 130), ss. 58(7), 101(1), 141(6), 160(1)(2)(4), 163, 189(4)–(10), 190, 193(1), Sch. 25 para. 68(c)(i), Sch. 26 paras. 3(1)(2), 17, 40(4), 57(6), 58
Marginal Citations
(1)The functions of an authority with control of a relevant conduit shall include the power—
(a)to carry out, or to authorise another person to carry out, any works in relation to that conduit for or in connection with the installation, maintenance, adjustment, repair or alteration of telecommunication apparatus;
(b)to keep telecommunication apparatus installed in that conduit or to authorise any other person to keep telecommunication apparatus so installed;
(c)to authorise any person to enter that conduit to inspect telecommunication apparatus kept installed there;
(d)to enter into agreements, on such terms (including terms as to the payments to be made to the authority) as it thinks fit, in connection with the doing of anything authorised by or under this section; and
(e)to carry on an ancillary business consisting in the making and carrying out of such agreements.
(2)Where any enactment or subordinate legislation expressly or impliedly imposes any limitation on the use to which a relevant conduit may be put, that limitation shall not have effect so as to prohibit the doing of anything authorised by or under this section.
(3)Where the doing by an authority with control of a public sewer of anything authorised by this section would, apart from this subsection, constitute a contravention of any obligation imposed (whether by virtue of any conveyance or agreement or otherwise) on the authority, the doing of that thing shall not constitute such a contravention to the extent that it consists in, or in authorising, the carrying out of works or inspections, or keeping of apparatus, wholly inside a public sewer.
(4)Subject to subsections (2) and (3) above, subsection (1) above is without prejudice to the rights of any person with an interest in land on, under or over which a relevant conduit is situated.
(5)Without prejudice to subsections (1) to (4) above, the Secretary of State may by order provide for any local Act under or in accordance with which any conduits (whether or not relevant conduits) are kept installed in [F31roads] to be amended in such manner as appears to him requisite or expedient for securing—
(a)that there is power for those conduits to be used for telecommunication purposes;
(b)that the terms (including terms as to payment) on which those conduits are used for those purposes are reasonable; and
(c)that the use of those conduits for those purposes is not unreasonably inhibited (whether directly or indirectly) by reason of the terms of any consent, licence or agreement which has been given, granted or made in relation to any of those conduits for the purposes of that Act.
(6)In this section “relevant conduit” means—
(a)any conduit which, whether or not it is itself an electric line, is maintained by an electricity authority for the purpose of enclosing, surrounding or supporting such a line, including where such a conduit is connected to any box, chamber or other structure (including a building) maintained by an electricity authority for purposes connected with the conveyance, transmission or distribution of electricity, that box, chamber or structure; or
(b)a water main or any other conduit maintained by a water authority for the purpose of conveying water from one place to another; or
(c)a public sewer; or
(d)a culvert which is a designated watercourse within the meaning of the M14Drainage (Northern Ireland) Order 1973.
(7)In this section a reference to the authority with control of a relevant conduit—
(a)in relation to a conduit or structure falling within paragraph (a) or (b) of subsection (6) above, shall be construed as a reference to the authority by whom the conduit or structure is maintained;
(b)in relation to a public sewer, shall be construed, subject to subsection (8) below, as a reference to the person in whom the sewer is vested; and
(c)in relation to a culvert falling within paragraph (d) of subsection (6) above, shall be construed as a reference to the Department of Agriculture for Northern Ireland.
(8)Where—
(a)the functions of an authority with control of a public sewer are, in pursuance of any enactment, discharged on its behalf by another authority, and
(b)the other authority is authorised by the authority with control of the sewer to act on its behalf for the purposes of the matters referred to in subsection (1) above,
this section shall have effect in relation to that sewer as if any reference to the authority with control of the sewer included, to such extent as may be necessary for the other authority so to act, a reference to the other authority.
(9)In this section—
“alteration”, “ [F32road]” and “telecommunication apparatus” have the same meanings as in Schedule 2 to this Act;
“conduit” includes a tunnel or subway;
“electric line”—
“electricity authority” means [F35a person authorised by a licence under Part I of the Electricity Act 1989 to transmit or supply electricity] or [F36a person authorised by a licence under Part II of the Electricity (Northern Ireland) Order 1992 to transmit or supply electricity];
“public sewer”—
[F20“sewerage authority” shall be construed in accordance with section 62 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994;]
“subordinate legislation” means any subordinate legislation within the meaning of the Interpretation Act 1978 or any instrument, as defined in section 1 of the M17Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954;
“water authority”—
“water main”—
[F23in England and Wales, means a water main [F24or resource main within the meaning of the Water Industry Act 1991];]
in Scotland, means a main within the meaning of the M18Water (Scotland) Act 1980; and
in Northern Ireland, means a main within the meaning of the M19Water and Sewerage Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1973.
Extent Information
E3This version of this provision extends to Scotland only; separate versions have been created for England and Wales only and Northern Ireland only.
Textual Amendments
F19Words in para. (b) in definition of "public sewer" in s. 98(9) substituted (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 39, s. 180(1), Sch. 13 para. 133(3)(a); S.I. 1996/323, art. 4(b)(c)
F20Definition of "sewerage authority" in s. 98(9) inserted (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 39, s. 180(1), Sch. 13 para. 133(3)(b); S.I. 1996/323, art. 4(b)(c)
F22Words in para. (b) in definition of water authority in s. 98(9) substituted (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 39, s. 180(1), Sch. 13 para. 133(3)(c); S.I. 1996/323, art. 4(b)(c)
F23Para. (a) of definition of "water main" in s. 98(9) substituted (E.W.) by Water Act 1989 (c. 15, SIF 130), ss. 58(7), 101(1), 141(6), 160(1)(2)(4), 163, 189(4)-(10), 190, 193(1), Sch. 25 para. 68(c)(ii), Sch. 26 paras. 3(1)(2), 17, 40(4), 57(6), 58
F24Words in para. (a) in definition of 'water main' in s. 98(9) substituted (E.W.) (1.12.1991) by Water Consolidation (Consequential Provisions) Act 1991 (c. 60, SIF 130), ss. 2(1), 4(2), Sch. 1 para. 38(1)
F31Word in s. 98(5) substituted (S.) by Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 (c. 54, SIF 108), Sch. 9 para. 92(3)(a)
F32Word in s. 98(9) substituted (S.) by Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 (c. 54, SIF 108), Sch. 9 para. 92(3)(b)
F33Words in s. 98(9) substituted (E.W.S.) by Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29, SIF 44:1), s. 112(1)(3), Sch. 16 para. 29(2)(a), Sch. 17 paras. 33, 35(1)
F34Words in s. 98 substituted (N.I.) (1.4.1992) by S.I. 1992/231 (N.I. 1), art. 95(1), Sch. 12, para. 28 (a); S.R. 1992/117, art. 3(1)
F35Words in s. 98(9) substituted (E.W.S.) by Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29, SIF 44:1), s. 112(1)(3), Sch. 16 para. 29(2)(b), Sch. 17 paras. 33, 35(1)
F36Words in s. 98(9) substituted (N.I.) (1.4.1992) by S.I. 1992/231 (N.I. 1), art. 95(1), Sch. 12 para. 28(b); S.R. 1992/117, art. 3(1)
F37Para. (a) of definition of "water authority" in s. 98(9) substituted (E.W.) by Water Act 1989 (c. 15, SIF 130), ss. 58(7), 101(1), 141(6), 160(1)(2)(4), 163, 189(4)–(10), 190, 193(1), Sch. 25 para. 68(c)(i), Sch. 26 paras. 3(1)(2), 17, 40(4), 57(6), 58
Marginal Citations
(1)In section 7(1) of the M7Post Office Act 1969 (powers of the Post Office) after paragraph (b) there shall be inserted the following paragraph—
“(bb)to provide, in such parts of post offices as are open to the public (whether for the transaction of postal business or otherwise), such services provided by means of telecommunication systems as it thinks fit;”.
(2)In section 29(1) of that Act (exclusion of liability of Post Office etc. in relation to telepost services) paragraph (c) shall be omitted.
(3)In section 86(1) of that Act (interpretation of Part III), for the definitions of “telecommunication system" and “telepost services" there shall be substituted the following definitions—
“telecommunication system” has the meaning given by subsection (1) of section 4 of the Telecommunications Act 1984 (read with subsection (2) of that section);
“telepost service” means a service whereby the Post Office does all or any of the following things, namely—
(a)receives or collects in whatever form communications which are to be sent by means of a telecommunication system;
(b)sends or receives by means of such a system communications which have been received or collected, or are to be delivered, by it in whatever form; and
(c)delivers in whatever form communications which have been sent by means of such a system.
Marginal Citations
Textual Amendments
F25S. 100 repealed (6.9.1994) by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96), ss. 109, 110(4), Sch. 7 Pt. III; S.I. 1994/2162, art. 2
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