British Telecommunications Act 1981

7 As from the appointed day, references to the Post Office in the following enactments and regulations (which confer protection for its telegraphic lines and works), namely—

(a) section 26 of the [1882 c. 56.] Electric Lighting Act 1882 ;

(b) section 4 of the [1888 c. 62.] Electric Lighting Act 1888 and regulations made under that section ;

(c) sections 10, 14, 60, 69 and 79 of the Schedule to the [1899 c. 19.] Electric Lighting (Clauses) Act 1899 and the definition of " telegraphic line " in section 1 of that Schedule ;

(d) section 22(4) and (5) of the [1919 c. 100.] Electricity (Supply) Act 1919 ;

(e) section 25(3) of the [1922 c. 46.] Electricity (Supply) Act 1922 ;

(f) section 9(3) of the [1947 c. 54.] Electricity Act 1947 ;

(g) regulations made, or having effect as if they had been made, under section 60 of the last-mentioned Act;

(h) section 28(8) of the [1957 c. 48.] Electricity Act 1957 ;

(i) articles 32, 52(4) and (5) and 53 and the definition of " telegraphic line" in article 2(2) of, and paragraphs 3, 28 and 33 of Schedule 3 to, the [S.I. 1972/1072 (N.I. 9).] Electricity Supply (Northern Ireland) Order 1972 ; and

(j) section 12(6) of and paragraph 5 of Schedule 3 to the [1979 c. 11.] Electricity (Scotland) Act 1979 ;

shall be construed as referring to the Corporation.