F1[F2PART 9AE+W[F3Physical infrastructure for high speed electronic communications networks] [F3Infrastructure for electronic communications]

Textual Amendments

F1Pt. 9A inserted (with s. 44A(1)(2) and without s. 44B(a)(iii) and word) (E., but only in relation to excepted energy buildings in W.) (9.5.2016) by The Building (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/490), regs. 1(4), 2(4) (with regs. 1(3), 3) [Editorial note: This amendment no longer applies at all in relation to W. from 8.6.2018]

F2Pt. 9A inserted (W. but not in relation to excepted energy buildings) (8.4.2016) by The Building (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/361), regs. 1(4), 2(4) (with regs. 1(3), 3)

[F4Exemptions from paragraphs RA1 and RA2 of Schedule 1E+W

44ZB.—(1) The requirements of paragraphs RA1 and RA2 of Schedule 1 (gigabit-ready physical infrastructure and connection to gigabit-capable network) do not apply to buildings—

(a)to be occupied by the Ministry of Defence or the armed forces of the Crown, or

(b)to be otherwise occupied for purposes connected to national security.

(2) The requirements of paragraph RA1 of Schedule 1 do not apply in relation to a building if all the following conditions are met—

(a)the building is situated in an area that is isolated from public electronic communications networks of any of the kinds mentioned in regulation 44ZC(2) or (3),

(b)paragraph RA2 of that Schedule does not apply because the case falls within regulation 44ZC(4), and

(c)the prospect of a connection with a network of any of the kinds mentioned in regulation 44ZC(2) or (3) is considered too remote to justify equipping the building with gigabit-ready physical infrastructure or an access point.]]

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