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The Communications Act 2003 and the Digital Economy Act 2017 (Consequential Amendments to Secondary Legislation) Regulations 2017

The Communications Act 2003 and the Digital Economy Act 2017 (Consequential Amendments to Secondary Legislation) Regulations 2017

In forceThis text since 18 Oct 2017law://uk/uksi/2017/1011@2026-11-12

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Contents

1 Citation, commencement and extent
2 Amendments
Schedule 1 Amendment of legislation made under the light railways act 1896 and the transport and works act 1992
Schedule 2 Amendment of road traffic legislation
Schedule 3 Amendment of planning legislation
Schedule 4 Amendment of other secondary legislation

Contents

1 Citation, commencement and extent
2 Amendments
Schedule 1 Amendment of legislation made under the light railways act 1896 and the transport and works act 1992
Schedule 2 Amendment of road traffic legislation
Schedule 3 Amendment of planning legislation
Schedule 4 Amendment of other secondary legislation

Contents

611 provisions, too many to show on one page. Open a part or section to read it with its history and connections, or search inside the text.

1 · Citation, commencement and extent
2 · Amendments
Schedule 1 · Amendment of legislation made under the light railways act 1896 and the transport and works act 1992
Schedule 2 · Amendment of road traffic legislation
Schedule 3 · Amendment of planning legislation
Schedule 4 · Amendment of other secondary legislation

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Type: Statutory instrument · UKSI 2017/1011
Made by: UK Government (statutory instrument)
Extent: England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland

History · 1 version

18 Oct 2017Reading

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Amends 25: The Town and Country Planning (Local Development Plan) (Wales) Regulations 2005; The Overhead Lines (Exemption) (England and Wales) Regulations 2009; The Felixstowe Branch Line and Ipswich Yard Improvement Order 2008; The Maryport Harbour Revision Order 2007; The Felixstowe Dock and Railway Company (Land Acquisition) Order 2007; The A404 Trunk Road (Maidenhead Thicket to Handy Cross) (24 Hours Clearway) Order 2007; The Newfield School (Change to School Session Times) Order 2006; The Network Rail (Thameslink 2000) Order 2006; The A249 Trunk Road (Iwade Bypass to Queenborough Improvement) (24 Hours Clearway) Order 2006; The Midland Metro (Birmingham City Centre Extension, etc.) Order 2005; The Telford Railfreight Terminal (Donnington) Order 2005; The A21 Trunk Road (Lamberhurst Bypass) (24 Hours Clearway) Order 2005; The Preston Dock Railway Order 2004; The Network Rail (West Coast Main Line) Order 2004; The Network Rail (West Coast Main Line) Order 2003; The Strand Road, Preston Railway Order 2002; The East Lancashire (Heywood Extension) Light Railway Order 2002; The Piccadilly Line (Heathrow T5 Extension) Order 2002; The Heathrow Express Railway Extension Order 2002; The Leeds Supertram (Extension) Order 2001; The Port of Tyne Harbour Revision Order 2001; The Watchet Harbour Revision Order 2000; The A205 Trunk Road (Lewisham) Red Route (Bus Priority) Traffic Order 2000; The A1 Trunk Road (Islington) Red Route (Bus Priority) Experimental Traffic Order 2000; The A1 Trunk Road (Haringey) Red Route(Bus Priority) Experimental Traffic Order 1999

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electronic communications apparatus
has the meaning given in paragraph 5 of the electronic communications code;” “• “electronic communications code” means the code set out in Schedule 3A to the Communications Act 2003;” “• “operator of an electronic communications code network” has the meaning given in paragraph 1(1) of Schedule 17 to the Communications Act 2003;”
electronic communications code
means the code set out in Schedule 3A to the Communications Act 2003;” “• “operator of an electronic communications code network” has the meaning given in paragraph 1(1) of Schedule 17 to the Communications Act 2003;”
electronic communications network
has the meaning given in section 32 of the Communications Act 2003;”
infrastructure system
has the same meaning as in the electronic communications code and references to providing an infrastructure system are to be construed in accordance with paragraph 7 of that code;”
operator of an electronic communications code network
has the meaning given in paragraph 1(1) of Schedule 17 to the Communications Act 2003;”
the electronic communications code
means the code set out in Schedule 3A to the Communications Act 2003;”

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