[F1Key definitionsU.K.
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 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)
66(1)In this Part of this code—U.K.
“undertaker” means a person (including a local authority) of a description set out in any of the entries in the first column of the following table;
“undertaker's works”, in relation to an undertaker of a description set out in a particular entry in the first column of the table, means works of the description set out in the corresponding entry in the second column of the table.
| “undertaker” | “undertaker's works” |
|---|---|
| A person authorised by any enactment (whether public general or local) or by any order or scheme made under or confirmed by any enactment to carry on any railway, tramway, road transport, water transport, canal, inland navigation, dock, harbour, pier or lighthouse undertaking | Works that the undertaker is authorised to carry out for the purposes of, or in connection with, the undertaking which it carries on |
| A person (apart from the operator) to whom this code is applied by a direction under section 106 of the Communications Act 2003 | Works that the undertaker is authorised to carry out by or in accordance with any provision of this code |
| Any person to whom this Part of this code is applied by any enactment (whenever passed or made) | Works for the purposes of which this paragraph is applied to the undertaker |
(2)In this Part of this code—
(a)a reference to undertaker's works which interfere with a network is a reference to any undertaker's works which involve, or are likely to involve, an alteration of any electronic communications apparatus kept on, under or over any land for the purposes of an operator's network;
(b)a reference to an alteration of any electronic communications apparatus is a reference to a temporary or permanent alteration of the apparatus.]