SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 3A

The electronic communications code
PART 17

Supplementary provisions
Duties for
OFCOM
to prepare codes of practice
103
1
OFCOM
must prepare and publish a code of practice dealing with—
a
the provision of information for the purposes of this code by operators to persons who occupy or have an interest in land;
b
the conduct of negotiations for the purposes of this code between operators and such persons;
c
the conduct of operators in relation to persons who occupy or have an interest in land adjoining land on, under or over which electronic communications apparatus is installed;
d
such other matters relating to the operation of this code as
OFCOM
think appropriate.
2
OFCOM
must prepare and publish standard terms which may (but need not) be used in agreements under this code.
3
OFCOM
may from time to time—
a
amend or replace a code of practice or standard terms published under this paragraph;
b
publish the code or terms as amended or (as the case may be) the replacement code or terms.
4
Before publishing a code of practice or standard terms under this paragraph,
OFCOM
must consult operators and such other persons as
OFCOM
think appropriate.
5
Sub-paragraph (4) does not apply to—
a
the publication of amendments to a code of practice or standard terms, or
b
the publication of a replacement code or replacement terms.
Sch. 3A para. 103(2) applied by 1984 c. 54, s. 132(4) (as amended (28.12.2017) by Digital Economy Act 2017 (c. 30), s. 118(6), Sch. 3 para. 16(3); S.I. 2017/1286, reg. 2(d))
Sch. 3A para. 103(2) applied by 2003 asp 2, Sch. 1 para. 12 (as amended (28.12.2017) by Digital Economy Act 2017 (c. 30), s. 118(6), Sch. 3 para. 49(2); S.I. 2017/1286, reg. 2(d))
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 para. 103(2) applied by 1997 c. 8, s. 212(7) (as amended (28.12.2017) by Digital Economy Act 2017 (c. 30), s. 118(6), Sch. 3 para. 41(2); S.I. 2017/1286, reg. 2(d))
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. 103(2) applied by 1990 c. 8, s. 256(5) (as amended (28.12.2017) by Digital Economy Act 2017 (c. 30), s. 118(6), Sch. 3 para. 29(2); S.I. 2017/1286, reg. 2(d))
Sch. 3A para. 103(2) applied by S.I. 1993/3160 (N.I. 15), Sch. 9 para. 2(2) (as amended (28.12.2017) by Digital Economy Act 2017 (c. 30), s. 118(6), Sch. 3 para. 34(2); S.I. 2017/1286, reg. 2(d))