Section 4: The electronic communications code

Digital Economy Act 2017 · 2017 c. 30View on legislation.gov.uk

Part 2: Digital infrastructure

In the Telecommunications Act 1984 omit Schedule 2 (the telecommunications code).

Before Schedule 4 to the Communications Act 2003 insert Schedule 3A set out in Schedule 1 to this Act.

Section 106 of the Communications Act 2003 (application of the electronic communications code) is amended as follows.

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 "

Omit subsection (2).

In subsection (4)(b) for "conduits" substitute ." infrastructure "

In subsection (5)(c) for "conduit system" in each place substitute ." system of infrastructure "

In subsection (6) for "16(3)" substitute ." 85(7) "

Omit subsection (7).

Schedules 2 (transitional provisions) and 3 (consequential amendments) have effect.

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