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Section 148: Powers of local authorities in connection with networks

Communications Act 2003 · 2003 c. 21View on legislation.gov.uk

Part 2: Networks, services and the radio spectrum — Chapter 1: Electronic communications networks and services

A local authority may borrow money for the purpose of providing a public electronic communications network or public electronic communications service.

A local authority may—

provide a public electronic communications network part of which is outside their area; and
provide a public electronic communications service even if some of the persons to whom they provide the service are outside their area.

In this section, a "local authority" means—

in relation to England, a London borough council or a district council;
in relation to Wales, a county council or a county borough council;
in Scotland, a council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 (c. 39).

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