The following provisions of this Part have effect, unless otherwise agreed in writing between the nominated undertaker, or the Secretary of State as the case may be, and an operator of an electronic communications code network.

In this Part—

• “"alternative apparatus”” means apparatus provided in replacement of electronic communications apparatus in connection with the construction of the authorised works;

• “"the appropriate Ministers”” means the Secretary of State for Transport and F1the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport acting jointly;

• “"the authorised works”” means the works authorised by this Act;

• “"construction”” includes installation (and “"construct”” is to be construed accordingly);

• “"electronic communications code”” means the electronic communications code contained in Schedule 2 to the Telecommunications Act 1984;

• ““operator””, ““electronic communications apparatus””, and ““electronic communications code network”” have the meanings given by paragraph 1(1) of Schedule 17 to the Communications Act 2003.