Telecommunications Act 1984

The Public Utilities Street Works Act 1950

29 (1) The [1950 c. 39.] Public Utilities Street Works Act 1950 shall be amended in accordance with the following provisions of this paragraph.

(2) In sections 3(2)(b), 4(2)(b), 6(1)(b), 10(1)(i). 26(2) and 28(3)(a) and paragraph 5(1)(b) of Schedule 1 and paragraph 1(1) of Schedule 3 (which refer to overhead telegraphic lines), for the words "an overhead telegraphic line ", wherever occurring, there shall be substituted the words " overhead telecommunication apparatus ".

(3) For paragraph (c) of section 38(3) (under which the references to a service pipe or service line include certain underground telegraphic lines) there shall be substituted the following paragraph:—

“(c) any telecommunication apparatus placed or intended to be placed underground for the purpose of providing a service by means of a telecommunication system to or from any premises, as distinct from telecommunication apparatus placed or intended to be placed for the general purposes of any such system”.

(4) In Schedule 7 (application to London)—

(a) in paragraph 6, for the words " overhead telegraphic lines " there shall be substituted the words " overhead telecommunication apparatus "; and

(b) in paragraph 8(1), for the words " an overhead telegraphic line " there shall be substituted the words " overhead telecommunication apparatus ".