Citation, commencement and extent1
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These Regulations may be cited as the Electronic Communications and Wireless Telegraphy Regulations 2011.
2
These Regulations come into force on 26th May 2011.
3
Subject to paragraphs (4) and (5), these Regulations extend to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
4
Paragraphs 2 and 101 of Schedule 1 extend to England and Wales only.
5
Paragraph 102 of that Schedule extends to Scotland only.
Implementation of Directives 2009/136/EC and 2009/140/EC2
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Schedule 1 (which contains provision amending the Communications Act 2003 M1 and other enactments for the purpose of implementing Directive 2009/136/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council M2 and Directive 2009/140/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council M3) has effect.
2
Schedule 2 (which contains provision amending the Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006 M4 for the purpose of implementing Directive 2009/140/EC) has effect.
6 month period for deciding application to install facilitiesC13
1
This regulation applies where—
a
a person authorised to provide public electronic communications networks applies to a competent authority for the granting of rights to install facilities on, over or under public or private property for the purposes of such a network,
b
a person authorised to provide electronic communications networks other than to the public applies to a competent authority for the granting of rights to install facilities on, over or under public property for the purposes of such a network, or
c
a person applies to OFCOM for a direction applying the electronic communications code in the person's case.
2
Except in cases of expropriation, the competent authority must make its decision within 6 months of receiving the completed application.
3
In this regulation “public electronic communications network”, “electronic communications network” and “OFCOM” have the same meanings as in Chapter 1 of Part 2 of the Communications Act 2003 M5.
Transitional provisions4
Schedule 3 (which contains transitional and saving provisions) has effect.
Review of implementationF15
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