PART 2Digital infrastructure

Electronic communications code

4The electronic communications code

(1)

In the Telecommunications Act 1984 omit Schedule 2 (the telecommunications code).

(2)

Before Schedule 4 to the Communications Act 2003 insert Schedule 3A set out in Schedule 1 to this Act.

(3)

Section 106 of the Communications Act 2003 (application of the electronic communications code) is amended as follows.

(4)

In subsection (1) for “the code set out in Schedule 2 to the Telecommunications Act 1984 (c 12)” substitute “ the code set out in Schedule 3A ”.

(5)

Omit subsection (2).

(6)

In subsection (4)(b) for “conduits” substitute “ infrastructure ”.

(7)

In subsection (5)(c) for “conduit system” in each place substitute “ system of infrastructure ”.

(8)

In subsection (6) for “16(3)” substitute “ 85(7) ”.

(9)

Omit subsection (7).

(10)

Schedules 2 (transitional provisions) and 3 (consequential amendments) have effect.