Communications Act 2003

Local authority powers in relation to networks and services U.K.

148 Powers of local authorities in connection with networks U.K.

(1) A local authority may borrow money for the purpose of providing a public electronic communications network or public electronic communications service.

(2) A local authority may—

(a) provide a public electronic communications network part of which is outside their area; and

(b) provide a public electronic communications service even if some of the persons to whom they provide the service are outside their area.

(3) In this section, a “local authority” means—

(a) in relation to England, a London borough council or a district council;

(b) in relation to Wales, a county council or a county borough council;

(c) in Scotland, a council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 (c. 39).

Commencement Information

I1 S. 148 in force at 25.7.2003 for specified purposes by S.I. 2003/1900, arts. 1(2), 2(1), Sch. 1 (with art. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2003/3142, art. 1(3))

I2 S. 148 in force at 29.12.2003 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(2) (with art. 11)