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4The electronic communications codeU.K.

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(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.

Commencement Information

I1S. 4 in force at 31.7.2017 for specified purposes by S.I. 2017/765, reg. 2(ii)(jj)

I2S. 4 in force at 22.11.2017 for specified purposes by S.I. 2017/1136, reg. 2

I3S. 4 in force at 28.12.2017 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2017/1286, reg. 2(a)

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