15.—(1) The Leicestershire Act 1985(1) is amended as follows.
(2) In section 2(1) (interpretation)—
(a)insert in the appropriate places the following definitions—
““electronic communications code” means the code set out in Schedule 3A to the Communications Act 2003;”;
““operator of an electronic communications code network” has the meaning given in paragraph 1(1) of Schedule 17 to the Communications Act 2003;”.
(b)in the definition of “statutory undertakers” for “a telecommunications code system as defined in paragraph 1(1) of Schedule 4 to the Telecommunications Act 1984” substitute “an electronic communications code network”.
(3) In section 17 (provision of trees and shrubs), in subsection (4), for the words from “paragraph 23” to “telecommunications apparatus)” substitute “Part 10 of the electronic communications code (which provides a procedure in certain cases where works involve the alteration of electronic communications apparatus)”.
(4) In section 44 (policing and control of pedestrian ways), in subsection (6)—
(a)for “the telecommunications code” substitute “the electronic communications code”;
(b)for “the operator of a telecommunications code system as defined in paragraph 1(1) of Schedule 4 to the Telecommunications Act 1984” substitute “the operator of an electronic communications code network”.