Part 1The Homes and Communities Agency

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I1I2I357Interpretation: Part 1

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In this Part—

  • “conduit system” has the same meaning as in the electronic communications code; and references to providing a conduit system are to be read in accordance with paragraph 1(3A) of that code,

  • “develop” (and development), in relation to land or infrastructure, includes redevelop (and redevelopment),

  • “electronic communications apparatus” has the same meaning as in the electronic communications code,

  • “the electronic communications code” has the same meaning as in Chapter 1 of Part 2 of the Communications Act 2003 (c. 21),

  • “electronic communications code network” means—

    1. a

      so much of an electronic communications network or conduit system provided by an electronic communications code operator as is not excluded from the application of the electronic communications code by a direction under section 106 of the Act of 2003 (application of the electronic communications code), and

    2. b

      an electronic communications network which the Secretary of State is providing or proposing to provide,

  • “electronic communications code operator” means a person in whose case the electronic communications code is applied by a direction under section 106 of the Act of 2003,

  • “electronic communications network” has the same meaning as in the Act of 2003,

  • “enactment” includes subordinate legislation (within the meaning of the Interpretation Act 1978 (c. 30)),

  • “financial year” means—

    1. a

      the period beginning with the day on which the HCA is established and ending with the next 31 March, and

    2. b

      each subsequent period of 12 months ending with 31 March,

  • “improve”, in relation to housing and other land, includes refurbish, equip and fit out,

  • “modifications” includes omissions,

  • “notice” means notice in writing,

  • “operator”, in relation to an electronic communications code network means—

    1. a

      the electronic communications code operator providing that network, or

    2. b

      the Secretary of State, so far as the Secretary of State is providing or proposing to provide that network,

  • “provide” and related expressions, in relation to an electronic communications network, are to be read in accordance with section 32(4) of the Communications Act 2003 (c. 21).

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References in this Part to powers of the HCA do not include references to powers contained in duties imposed on the HCA.