Communications Act 2003

Local authority powers in relation to networks and services

148 Powers of local authorities in connection with networks

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

(2) A local authority may—

(a) provide a public electronic communications network part of which is outside their area; and

(b) provide a public electronic communications service even if some of the persons to whom they provide the service are outside their area.

(3) In this section, a “local authority” means—

(a) in relation to England, a London borough council or a district council;

(b) in relation to Wales, a county council or a county borough council;

(c) in Scotland, a council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 (c. 39).