36(1)For section 17 of the [1958 c. 24.] Land Drainage (Scotland) Act 1958 (which applies section 7 of the [1878 c. 76.] Telegraph Act 1878 to works under an improvement order) there shall be substituted the following section: —
“17Paragraph 23 of the telecommunications code (which provides a procedure for certain cases where works involve the alteration of telecommunication apparatus) shall apply to the authorised persons under an improvement order for the purposes of works in pursuance of that order.”.
(2)In the proviso to paragraph 3 of Schedule 2 to that Act (temporary works not to interfere with telegraphic lines etc.), for the words from " telegraphic line " onwards there shall be substituted the words " telecommunication apparatus kept installed for the purposes of a telecommunications code system or with the service provided by any such system. ".