SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 2U.K.The electronic communications code: transitional provision

Apparatus, works etcU.K.

8(1)Paragraphs 9 to 14 of the existing code (rights in relation to street works, flying lines, tidal waters, linear obstacles) continue to apply in relation to anything in the process of being done when the new code comes into force.U.K.

(2)Apparatus lawfully installed under any of those provisions (before or after the time when the new code comes into force) is to be treated as installed under the corresponding provision of the new code if it could have been installed under that provision if the provision had been in force or applied to its installation.

(3)The corresponding provisions are—

(a)Part 7 (transport land rights), in relation to paragraph 12 of the existing code;

(b)Part 8 (street work rights), in relation to paragraph 9 of the existing code;

(c)Part 9 (tidal water rights), in relation to paragraph 11 of the existing code;

(d)paragraph 74 (power to fly lines), in relation to paragraph 10 of the existing code.

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 2 para. 8 in force at 28.12.2017 by S.I. 2017/1286, reg. 2(c)