The Millbrook Gas Fired Generating Station Order 2019

PART 2 E+W+S FOR THE PROTECTION OF OPERATORS OF ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS CODE NETWORKS

12.—(1) For the protection of any operator, the following provisions have effect, unless otherwise agreed in writing between the undertaker and the operator. E+W+S

(2) In this part of this Schedule—

“the 2003 Act” means the Communications Act 2003 M1 ;

“electronic communications apparatus” has the same meaning as set out in paragraph 5 (electronic communications apparatus, lines and structures) of the electronic communications code;

“the electronic communications code” has the same meaning as set out in sections 106 to 119 (electronic communications code) and Schedule 3A (the electronic communications code) of the 2003 Act M2 ;

“infrastructure system” has the same meaning as in the electronic communications code and references to providing an infrastructure system are to be construed in accordance with paragraph 7 (infrastructure system) of that code;

“network” means—

(a)

so much of a network or infrastructure system provided by an operator as is not excluded from the application of the electronic communications code by a direction under section 106(5) (application of the electronic communications code) of the 2003 Act; and

(b)

a network which the Secretary of State is providing or proposing to provide;

“operator” means a person in whose case the electronic communications code is applied by a direction under section 106 of the 2003 Act and who is an operator of a network.

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 10 para. 12 in force at 3.4.2019, see art. 1

Marginal Citations

M1 2003 c.21.as amended by the Digital Economy Act 2017 (c.30)

M2 added by Schedule 1 of the Digital Economy Act 2017 (c.30)

13.  The exercise of the powers of article 29 (statutory undertakers) is subject to Part 10 (undertaker's works affecting electronic communications apparatus) of Schedule 3A of the 2003 Act. E+W+S

Commencement Information

I2 Sch. 10 para. 13 in force at 3.4.2019, see art. 1

14.—(1) Subject to sub-paragraphs (2) to (4), if as the result of the authorised development or its construction, or of any subsidence resulting from any of those works— E+W+S

(a) any damage is caused to any electronic communications apparatus belonging to an operator (other than apparatus the repair of which is not reasonably necessary in view of its intended removal for the purposes of those works), or other property of an operator; or

(b) there is any interruption in the supply of the service provided by an operator,

the undertaker must bear and pay the cost reasonably incurred by the operator in making good such damage or restoring the supply and make reasonable compensation to that operator for any other expenses, loss, damages, penalty or costs incurred by it, by reason, or in consequence of, any such damage or interruption.

(2) Nothing in sub-paragraph (1) imposes any liability on the undertaker with respect to any damage or interruption to the extent that it is attributable to the act, neglect or default of an operator, its officers, servants, contractors or agents.

(3) The operator must give the undertaker reasonable notice of any such claim or demand and no settlement or compromise of the claim or demand is to be made without the consent of the undertaker which, if it withholds such consent, has the sole conduct of any settlement or compromise or of any proceedings necessary to resist the claim or demand.

(4) Any difference arising between the undertaker and the operator under this part of this Schedule must be referred to and settled by arbitration under article 41 (arbitration).

Commencement Information

I3 Sch. 10 para. 14 in force at 3.4.2019, see art. 1

15.  This part of this Schedule does not apply to— E+W+S

(a) any apparatus in respect of which the relations between the undertaker and an operator are regulated by the provisions of Part 3 (street works in England and Wales) of the 1991 Act; or

(b) any damage, or any interruption, caused by electro-magnetic interference arising from the construction or use of the authorised development.

Commencement Information

I4 Sch. 10 para. 15 in force at 3.4.2019, see art. 1

16.  Nothing in this part of this Schedule affects the provisions of any enactment or agreement regulating the relations between the undertaker and an operator in respect of any apparatus laid or erected in land belonging to the undertaker on the date on which this Order is made. E+W+S

Commencement Information

I5 Sch. 10 para. 16 in force at 3.4.2019, see art. 1