2.—(1) Where in pursuance of an order under Article 68 any road is stopped-up or abandoned and, immediately before that order comes into force there is under, in, upon, over, along or across the road any [F2 electronic communications apparatus] kept installed for the purposes of [F2 an electronic communications code network], the operator of [F2 that network] shall have the same powers in respect of that apparatus as if the order had not come into force; but the Department or any person in whom the site of the road is vested shall be entitled to require the alteration of the apparatus.N.I.
(2) [F3 Paragraph [F4108(2)] of Schedule 3A to the Communications Act 2003 (the electronic communications code)] (alteration of apparatus to include moving, removal or replacement of apparatus) shall apply for the purposes of sub-paragraph (1) as it applies for the purposes of the code.
(3) [F5 Part 6 of the electronic communications code (rights to require removal of apparatus)] shall apply in relation to any entitlement conferred by sub-paragraph (1) to require the alteration, moving or replacement of any apparatus as it applies in relation to an entitlement to require the removal of any such apparatus.
F3Words in Sch. 9 para. 2(2) substituted (28.12.2017) by Digital Economy Act 2017 (c. 30), s. 118(6), Sch. 3 para. 34(2); S.I. 2017/1286, reg. 2(d)
F4Word in Sch. 9 para. 2(2) substituted (28.12.2017 immediately after Digital Economy Act 2017 (c. 30), Sch. 3 comes into force) by The Communications Act 2003 and the Digital Economy Act 2017 (Consequential Amendments to Primary Legislation) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1285), reg. 1(1)(2), Sch. 1 para. 29(2)
F5Words in Sch. 9 para. 2(3) substituted (28.12.2017) by Digital Economy Act 2017 (c. 30), s. 118(6), Sch. 3 para. 34(3); S.I. 2017/1286, reg. 2(d)