SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 3A

The electronic communications code
PART 1

Key concepts

The statutory purposes
4
1
In this code “
the statutory purposes
”, in relation to an operator, means—
a
in relation to sharing rights, the purposes of enabling the provision by other operators of their networks, and
b
in relation to rights other than sharing rights—
i
the purposes of providing the operator’s network, or
ii
the purposes of providing an infrastructure system.
2
In sub-paragraph (1), “
sharing right
” means a right within paragraph 3(1)(ca), (ea) or (fa).
Sch. 3A inserted (31.7.2017 for the purpose of making regulations under Sch. 3A para. 95, 22.11.2017 but only in relation to Sch. 3A para. 106, 28.12.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Digital Economy Act 2017 (c. 30), s. 118(6), Sch. 1 (with Sch. 2); S.I. 2017/765, reg. 2(ii)(jj); S.I. 2017/1136, reg. 2; S.I. 2017/1286, reg. 2(b)
Sch. 3A applied by S.I. 1991/1220 (N.I. 11), art. 104(5) (as substituted (28.12.2017) 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), Sch. 1 para. 28(2)(c))
Sch. 3A para. 4 substituted (7.2.2023) by Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure 2022 (c. 46), ss. 57(3), 79(2) (with s. 57(7)); S.I. 2023/109, reg. 2(a)