SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 4Powers in relation to, and for, statutory undertakers

Part 1Extinguishment or removal powers for the HCA

Electronic communications

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1

The reference in paragraph 1(1)(a) to a protected right vested in, or belonging to, statutory undertakers for the purpose of carrying on their undertaking includes a reference to a protected right conferred by, or in accordance with, the electronic communications code on the operator of an electronic communications code network.

2

The reference in paragraph 1(1)(b) to apparatus vested in, or belonging to, statutory undertakers for the purpose of carrying on their undertaking includes a reference to electronic communications apparatus kept installed for the purposes of any such network.

3

Sub-paragraphs (1) and (2) do not apply where paragraphs 12 and 13 of Part 2 of Schedule 3 apply (orders under paragraph 3 of that Schedule which relate to electronic communications apparatus).

4

Where paragraph 1 has effect as mentioned in sub-paragraphs (1) and (2) above—

a

any reference in this Part of this Schedule to statutory undertakers has effect as a reference to the operator of the electronic communications code network, and

C1b

any reference in this Part of this Schedule to the appropriate Minister has effect as a reference to F1F2the Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport.