Schedule 4 | Compulsory Purchase And Entry For Exploratory Purposes | Communications Act 2003 C21

SCHEDULE 4 Compulsory Purchase and Entry for Exploratory Purposes

Communications Act 2003 (2003 c 21) | Legislation

SCHEDULE 4 Compulsory Purchase and Entry for Exploratory Purposes

Section 118 Interpretation

In this Schedule—

“code operator” means a provider of an electronic communications network in whose case the electronic communications code is applied by a direction under section 106; and

“the operator's network”, in relation to a code operator, means so much of the electronic communications network provided by the operator as is not excluded from the application of the electronic communications code under section 106(5).

General duties with respect to powers under Schedule

In exercising his powers under this Schedule it shall be the duty of the Secretary of State to have regard, in particular, to each of the following—

(a) the duties imposed on OFCOM by sections 3 and 4;

(b) the need to protect the environment and, in particular, to conserve the natural beauty and amenity of the countryside;

(c) the need to ensure that highways are not damaged or obstructed, and traffic not interfered with, to any greater extent than is reasonably necessary;

(d) the need to encourage the sharing of the use of electronic communications apparatus.