British Telecommunications Act 1981

Part II U.K. Public General Enactments

Enactments relating to telegraphs U.K.

2—6. U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F1

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 3 paras. 1–8 repealed by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96), s. 109, Sch. 7 Pt. I

Enactments relating to the supply of electricity U.K.

7, 8. U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F2

Textual Amendments

F2 Sch. 3 paras. 1–8 repealed by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96), s. 109, Sch. 7 Pt. I

9 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F3

Textual Amendments

F3 Sch. 3 para. 9 repealed by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96), s. 109, Sch. 7 Pt. II

Enactments relating to statutory undertakers U.K.

10 (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F4 U.K.

(2) The Post Office shall cease to be deemed to be statutory undertakers and its undertaking a statutory undertaking for the purposes of the following enactments, namely—

(a) section 20 of the National Parks and Access to the M1 Countryside Act 1949;

(b) paragraph 6 of Schedule 2 to the M2 Countryside Act 1968;

F5 (c) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F6 (d) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F7 (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(4) Section 44(1) of the M3 Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 shall have effect as if in the definition of “statutory undertakers” for the words from “the Post Office” to “sewerage)” there were substituted the words “ any public authority exercisign functions by virtue of any provisions of sections 14 and 15 of the Water Act 1973 (which relates to sewerage), British Telecommunications and, except in sections 1(4)(a), 3(2)(d) and 4(1) of this Act, the Post Office ”.

(5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F8

(6) This paragraph shall come into operation on the appointed day.

Textual Amendments

F4 Sch. 3 para. 10(1) repealed by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96), s. 109, Sch. 4 para. 3(2)(a), Sch. 5 para. 45, Sch. 7 Pt. I

F5 Sch. 3 para. 10(2)(c) repealed by Planning (Consequential Provisions) Act 1990 (c. 11, SIF 123:1, 2), s. 3, Sch. 1 Pt. I

F6 Sch. 3 para. 10(2)(d) repealed (27.5.1997) by 1997 c. 11, ss. 3, 6(2), Sch. 1 Pt. I (with s. 5, Sch. 3).

F7 Sch. 3 para. 10(3) repealed by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96), s. 109, Sch. 7 Pt. I

F8 Sch. 3 para. 10(5) repealed by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96), s. 109, Sch. 4 para. 3(2)(a), Sch. 5 para. 45, Sch. 7 Pt. I (and Sch. 3 para. 10(5) is also expressed to be repealed in part (1.1.1993) by New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c. 22), s. 168(2), Sch. 9; (E.W.) S.I. 1992/2984, art. 2(2), Sch. 2; (S.) S.I. 1992/2990, art. 2(2), Sch. 2).

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 The text of Sch. 3 Pt. II para. 10(4) is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

Marginal Citations

M1 1949 c. 97.

M2 1968 c. 41.

M3 1976 c. 57.

11, 12. U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F9

Textual Amendments

F9 Sch. 3 paras. 11–22, 24(1), 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 35–38 repealed by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96), s. 109, Sch. 7 Pt. I

Other enactments U.K.

13—22. U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F10

Textual Amendments

F10 Sch. 3 paras. 11–22, 24(1), 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 35–38 repealed by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96), s. 109, Sch. 7 Pt. I

23 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F11

Textual Amendments

F11 Sch. 3 para. 23 repealed by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96), s. 109, Sch. 4 para. 3(2)(b), Sch. 5 para. 45, Sch. 7 Pt. I

24 (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F12 U.K.

(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F13

Textual Amendments

F12 Sch. 3 paras. 11–22, 24(1), 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 35–38 repealed by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96), s. 109, Sch. 7 Pt. I

F13 Sch. 3 paras. 24(2), 27 repealed by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96), s. 109, Sch. 7 Pt. I

25, 26. U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F14

Textual Amendments

F14 Sch. 3 paras. 11–22, 24(1), 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 35–38 repealed by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96), s. 109, Sch. 7 Pt. I

27 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F15

Textual Amendments

F15 Sch. 3 paras. 24(2), 27 repealed by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96), s. 109, Sch. 7 Pt. I

28 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F16

Textual Amendments

F16 Sch. 3 paras. 11–22, 24(1), 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 35–38 repealed by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96), s. 109, Sch. 7 Pt. I

29 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F17

Textual Amendments

F17 Sch. 3 para. 29 repealed by Civil Aviation Act 1982 (c. 16, SIF 9), Sch. 16 and expressed to be repealed by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96), s. 109, Sch. 7 Pt. I

30 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F18

Textual Amendments

F18 Sch. 3 paras. 11–22, 24(1), 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 35–38 repealed by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96), s. 109, Sch. 7 Pt. I

31 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F19

Textual Amendments

F19 Sch. 3 para. 31 repealed by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96), s. 109, Sch. 4 para. 3(2)(c), Sch. 5 para. 45, Sch. 7 Pt. I

32 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F20

Textual Amendments

F20 Sch. 3 paras. 11–22, 24(1), 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 35–38 repealed by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96), s. 109, Sch. 7 Pt. I

33 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F21

Textual Amendments

F21 Sch. 3 para. 33 repealed (with saving) by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96), s. 109, Sch. 4 para. 35(2), Sch. 5 para. 45, Sch. 7 Pt. I and Housing (Consequential Provisions Act) 1985 (c. 71, SIF 61), s. 5(2), Sch. 4 para. 12

34 U.K. As from the appointed day, references in subsections (1) and (4) of section 5 of the M4 Milford Haven Conservancy Act 1958 (powers with respect to dredging, etc.) to a submarine cable placed or maintained by the Post Office shall be construed as including references to such a cable placed or maintained by the Corporation, and the second reference in the said subsection (4) to the Post Office shall be construed as referring to the Corporation.

Marginal Citations

M4 1958 c. 23.

35—38. U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F22

Textual Amendments

F22 Sch. 3 paras. 11–22, 24(1), 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 35–38 repealed by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96), s. 109, Sch. 7 Pt. I

39 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F23

Textual Amendments

F23 Sch. 3 para. 39 repealed by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96), s. 109, Sch. 4 para. 3(2)(d), Sch. 5 para. 45, Sch. 7 Pt. I

40 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F24

Textual Amendments

F24 Sch. 3 paras. 40, 41(2) repealed by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96), s. 109, Sch. 7 Pt. I

41 (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F25 U.K.

(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F26

Textual Amendments

F25 Sch. 3 para. 41(1) repealed by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96), s. 109, Sch. 7 Pt. I

F26 Sch. 3 paras. 40, 41(2) repealed by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96), s. 109, Sch. 7 Pt. I

42 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F27

Textual Amendments

F27 Sch. 3 para. 42 repealed by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96), s. 109, Sch. 7 Pt. II

43 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F28

Textual Amendments

F28 Sch. 3 para. 43 repealed by New Towns Act 1981 (c. 64, SIF 123:3), Sch. 13

44 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F29

Textual Amendments

F29 Sch. 3 para. 44 repealed by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96), s. 109, Sch. 7 Pt. I

45 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F30

Textual Amendments

F30 Sch. 3 para. 45 repealed by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96), s. 109, Sch. 7 Pt. I and expressed to be repealed (E.W.) by Housing and Building Control Act 1984 (c. 29, SIF 96), s. 61, Sch. 12 Pt. I

46 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F31

Textual Amendments

F31 Sch. 3 para. 46 repealed by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96), s. 109, Sch. 7 Pt. II

47 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F32

Textual Amendments

F32 Sch. 3 para. 47 repealed (with saving) by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96), s. 109, Sch. 4 para. 61(2), Sch. 5 para. 45, Sch. 7 Pt. I

48 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F33

Textual Amendments

F33 Sch. 3 paras. 48, 51(2)(9), 53–55 repealed by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96), s. 109, Sch. 7 Pt. I

49 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F34

Textual Amendments

F34 Sch. 3 para. 49 repealed by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96), s. 109, Sch. 7 Pt. I

50 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F35

Textual Amendments

F35 Sch. 3 para. 50 repealed by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96), s. 109, Sch. 4 para. 3(2)(e), Sch. 5 para. 45, Sch. 7 Pt. I

51 F36 (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . U.K.

(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F37

F36 (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(4) Section 52(4) of the 1969 Act (rating in England and Wales) shall have effect as if for the words from “rateable value” to the end of the subsection there were substituted the words “ value which, by virtue of an order under this section or section 19 of the Local Government Act 1974, is shown in a list as the rateable value of any hereditament occupied by the Post Office by any such property as is mentioned in paragraph 5 of Schedule 3 to that Act ”.

F38 (5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F38 (6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F39 (7) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(8) Section 87(1) of the 1969 Act (power of Her Majesty in Council to make necessary provision if the Post Office surrenders privilages as regards the Isle of Man or the Channel Islands) shall have effect as if for the words “section 3 of the Post Office Act 1953” there were substituted the words “ section 66(1) of the British Telecommunications Act 1981 ” and for the words “the said section 3” in both places where they occur, there were substituted the words “ the said section 66(1) ”.

(9) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F37

(10) Schedule 1 to the 1969 Act shall have effect as if paragraphs 2(2) and 4(2) (laying before Parliament of statements concerning the terms of appointment of members of the Post Office) and paragraph 11(2), (3) and (5) (provision of infirmation to the Secretary of State concerning the establishment of machinery for negotiation etc. and of information to participants in connection with its operation) were omitted.

(11) Paragraph 93(1) of Schedule 4 to the 1969 Act (Post Office as statutory undertakers for the purposes of certain enactments) shall have effect as if for head (viii) there were substituted the following head—

“(viii) the Roads Act (Northern Ireland) 1948, as applied by any statutory provision passed or made before the commencement of the Roads (Northern Ireland) Order 1980”.

Textual Amendments

F36 Sch. 3 para. 51(1)(3) repealed (26.3.2001) by 2000 c. 26, s. 127(6), Sch. 9; S.I. 2001/1148, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 34)

F37 Sch. 3 paras. 48, 51(2)(9), 53–55 repealed by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96), s. 109, Sch. 7 Pt. I

F38 Sch. 3 para. 51(5)(6) repealed (26.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1149, arts. 1(2), 3(2), Sch. 2 (with art. 4(11))

F39 Sch. 3 para. 51(7) repealed (12.11.2003) by The Postal Services Act 2000 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/2908), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 (with art. 4(3))

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C2 The text of Sch. 3 para. 51 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and, except as specified, does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

52 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F40

Textual Amendments

F40 Sch. 3 para. 52 repealed by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96), s. 109, Sch. 4 para. 3(2)(f), Sch. 5 para. 45, Sch. 7 Pt. I

53—55. U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F41

Textual Amendments

F41 Sch. 3 paras. 48, 51(2)(9), 53–55 repealed by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96), s. 109, Sch. 7 Pt. I

56 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F42

Textual Amendments

F42 Sch. 3 para. 56 repealed by Broadcasting Act 1981 (c. 68, SIF 96), Sch. 9

57 (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F43 U.K.

(2) As from the appointed day, Schedule 3 to the said Act of 1973 (reserved matters) shall have effect as if—

(a) the words “ telecommunications and” were omitted from paragraph 13 of that Schedule ; and

(b) after the said paragraph 13 there were inserted the following paragraph—

“13A Telecommunications.”

Textual Amendments

F43 Sch. 3 paras. 57(1) 61, 62 repealed by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96), s. 109, Sch. 7 Pt. II

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C3 The text of Sch. 3 para. 57(2) is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

58—60. U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F44

Textual Amendments

F44 Sch. 3 paras. 58–60, 64, 65, 67(1), 69, 70, 71, 74—80 repealed by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c.12, SIF 96), s. 109, Sch. 7 Pt. I

61, 62. U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F45

Textual Amendments

F45 Sch. 3 paras. 57(1) 61, 62 repealed by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96), s. 109, Sch. 7 Pt. II

63 U.K. As from the date on which the Treasury first exercise the power conferred on them by section 79(1), Part III of Schedule 1 to the M5 House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 and Part III of Schedule 1 to the M6 Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975 (which specify certain offices all holders of which are disqualified under those Acts) shall each have effect as if at the end of the entry relating to directors of Cable and Wireless Limited there were inserted the words “ nominated by a Minister of the Crown or Government department ”.

Marginal Citations

M5 1975 c. 24.

M6 1975 c. 25.

64, 65. U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F46

Textual Amendments

F46 Sch. 3 paras. 58–60, 64, 65, 67(1), 69, 70, 71, 74—80 repealed by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c.12, SIF 96), s. 109, Sch. 7 Pt. I

66 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F47

Textual Amendments

F47 Sch. 3 para. 66 repealed by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96), s. 109, Sch. 4 para. 3(2)(h), Sch. 5 para. 45, Sch. 7 Pt. I

67 (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F48 U.K.

(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F49

Textual Amendments

F48 Sch. 3 paras. 58–60, 64, 65, 67(1), 69, 70, 71, 74—80 repealed by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c.12, SIF 96), s. 109, Sch. 7 Pt. I

F49 Sch. 3 paras. 67(2), 68 repealed by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96), s. 109, Sch. 7 Pt. I

68 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F50

Textual Amendments

F50 Sch. 3 paras. 67(2), 68 repealed by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96), s. 109, Sch. 7 Pt. I

69—71. U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F51

Textual Amendments

F51 Sch. 3 paras. 58–60, 64, 65, 67(1), 69, 70, 71, 74—80 repealed by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c.12, SIF 96), s. 109, Sch. 7 Pt. I

72 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F52

Textual Amendments

F52 Sch. 3 para. 72 repealed by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96), s. 109, Sch. 7 Pt. II

73 (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F53 U.K.

(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F54

(3), (4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F55

Textual Amendments

F53 Sch. 3 para. 73(1) repealed by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96), s. 109, Sch. 7 Pt. I

F54 Sch. 3 para. 73(2) repealed by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96), s. 109, Sch. 4 para. 3(2)(i), Sch. 5 para. 45, Sch. 7 Pt. I

F55 Sch. 3 para. 73(3)(4) repealed by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96), s. 109, Sch. 7 Pt. I

74—76. U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F56

Textual Amendments

F56 Sch. 3 paras. 58–60, 64, 65, 67(1), 69, 70, 71, 74—80 repealed by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c.12, SIF 96), s. 109, Sch. 7 Pt. I (and words in Sch. 3 para. 74(2) are expressed to be substituted (1.1.1993) by New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c. 22), s. 168(1), Sch. 8 Pt. IV para.111; S.I. 1992/2984, art. 2(2), Sch.2; S.I. 1992/2990, art. 2(2), Sch.2).