Telecommunications Act 1984
Telecommunications Act 1984 (1984 c. 12)
- Telecommunications Act 1984 (1984 c. 12)
- Part I Introductory
- 1 The Director General of Telecommunications.
- 2 Abolition of British Telecommunications’ exclusive privilege.
- 3 General duties of Secretary of State and Director.
- 4 Meaning of “telecommunication system” and related expressions.
- Part II Provision of Telecommunication Services
- Licensing etc. of telecommunication systems
- 5 Prohibition on running unlicensed systems.
- 6 Exceptions to section 5.
- 7 Power to license systems.
- 7A Licensing procedures
- 8 Special provisions applicable to certain licences.
- 9 Public telecommunication systems.
- 10 The telecommunications code.
- 11 Provisions supplementary to section 10.
- Modification of licences
- 12 Modification of licence conditions by agreement.
- 12A Agreement required for the purposes of section 12.
- 13 Licence modification references to Commission.
- 13A References under section 13: time limits
- 13B References under section 13: powers of investigation
- 14 Reports on licence modification references.
- 15 Modification of licence conditions following report.
- Enforcement of licences
- 16 Securing compliance with licence conditions.
- 17 Procedural requirements.
- 18 Validity and effect of orders.
- 19 Register of licences and orders.
- Approvals etc. for the purposes of licences
- 20 Approval of contractors.
- 21 Register of approved contractors.
- 22 Approval etc. of apparatus.
- 23 Register of approved apparatus etc.
- 24 Approval etc. of meters.
- 25 Delegation of functions under sections 22 and 24.
- 26 Grants and loans to persons exercising certain functions.
- 27 Recognition of bodies representing consumers etc.
- Standards of performance
- 27A Standards of performance in individual cases.
- 27B Overall standards of performance.
- 27C Information with respect to levels of performance.
- 27D Information to be given to customers about overall performance.
- 27E Procedures for dealing with complaints.
- 27F Disputes about discrimination etc. in fixing charges.
- 27G Billing disputes.
- 27H Deposits.
- 27I Complaints about deposits.
- 27J Disconnections.
- 27K Enforcement of standards of performance, etc.
- 27L Definitions for sections 27A to 27K.
- Marking etc. of telecommunication apparatus
- 28 Information etc. to be marked on or to accompany telecommunication apparatus.
- 29 Information etc. to be given in advertisements.
- 30 Enforcement provisions.
- Rating of telecommunications operators
- 31 Rating in England and Wales.
- 32 Rating in Scotland.
- 33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- Acquisition etc. of land by public telecommunications operators
- 34 Compulsory purchase of land in England and Wales.
- 35 Compulsory purchase of land in Scotland.
- 36 Compulsory purchase of land in Northern Ireland.
- 37 Entry, for exploratory purposes, on land in England and Wales.
- 38 Entry, for exploratory purposes, on land in Scotland.
- 39 Entry, for exploratory purposes, on land in Northern Ireland.
- 40 Acquisition of land by agreement.
- 41 Purchase of Duchy of Lancaster land.
- Offences
- 42 Fraudulent use of telecommunication system.
- 42A Possession or supply of anything for fraudulent purpose in connection with use of telecommunication system.
- 43 Improper use of public telecommunication system.
- 44 Modification etc. of messages.
- 45 Disclosure of messages etc.
- 46 Assaults etc. on persons engaged in the business of public telecommunications operator.
- Regulations
- 46A Powers to make regulations.
- Appeals
- 46B Appeals
- Part III Other Functions of Director
- 47 General functions.
- 48 Publication of information and advice.
- 49 Investigation of complaints.
- 50 Functions under 1973 and 1980 Acts.
- 51 Co-ordination of functions under Part II and wireless telegraphy functions.
- 52 Power to give assistance in relation to certain proceedings.
- 53 Power to require information etc.
- 54 Power to establish advisory bodies.
- 55 Annual and other reports.
- Part IV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 56–59 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- Part V Transfer of Undertaking of British Telecommunications
- Vesting of property etc. of British Telecommunications in a company nominated by the Secretary of State
- 60 Vesting of property etc. of British Telecommunications in a company nominated by the Secretary of State.
- 61 Initial Government holding in the successor company.
- 62 Conversion of certain loans transferred to the successor company.
- 63 Government investment in securities of the successor company.
- 64 Exercise of Secretary of State’s functions through nominees.
- 65 Target investment limit for Government shareholding.
- 66 Financial structure of the successor company.
- 67 Temporary restrictions on successor company’s borrowings etc.
- 68 Liability of Secretary of State in respect of liabilities vesting in successor company.
- 69 Dissolution of British Telecommunications.
- Miscellaneous and supplemental
- 70 Application of law in relation to offer of shares or debentures of the successor company.
- 71 Application of Trustee Investments Act 1961 in relation to investment in the successor company.
- 72 Tax provisions.
- 73 Interpretation of Part V.
- Amendment and enforcement of Wireless Telegraphy Acts
- 74 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 75 Alteration of penalties and mode of trial for certain offences under the 1949 Act.
- 76 Arrest without warrant for certain offences under the 1949 Act.
- 77 Substitution of new section for section 7 of the 1967 Act.
- 78 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 79 Seizure of apparatus and other property used in committing certain offences under the 1949 Act.
- 80 Proceedings in England and Wales or Northern Ireland for forfeiture of restricted apparatus.
- 81 Proceedings in Scotland for forfeiture of restricted apparatus.
- 82 Amendments with respect to forfeiture on conviction.
- 83 Disposal of apparatus and other property seized by virtue of section 79.
- Approvals
- 84 Approval of wireless telegraphy apparatus etc.
- Marking etc. of apparatus
- 85 Information etc. to be marked on or to accompany apparatus.
- 86 Information etc. to be given in advertisements.
- 87 Offences under section 85 or 86 due to default of third person.
- Miscellaneous and supplemental
- 88 Wireless telegraphy functions of Director.
- 89 Abolition of advisory committee.
- 90 Radio interference service.
- 91 Construction of references to conclusion of proceedings.
- 92 Interpretation of Part VI and minor amendments.
- Part VII Miscellaneous and Supplemental
- Miscellaneous
- 93 Grants to promote interests of disabled persons.
- 94 Directions in the interests of national security etc.
- 95 Orders under the 1973 and 1980 Acts.
- 96 Prohibitions and restrictions applying to lessees with respect to telecommunications.
- 97 Contributions by local authorities towards provision of facilities.
- 98 Use of certain conduits for telecommunication purposes.
- 100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- Supplemental
- 101 General restrictions on disclosure of information.
- 102 Offences by bodies corporate.
- 103 Summary proceedings.
- 104 Orders and schemes.
- 105 Financial provisions.
- 106 General interpretation.
- 107 Application to territorial waters and the continental shelf etc.
- 108 Extension to the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands.
- 109 Amendments, transitional provisions and repeals.
- 110 Short title, commencement and extent.
- SCHEDULES
- SCHEDULE 1 Director General of Telecommunications
- SCHEDULE 2 The Telecommunications Code
- Arrangement of paragraphs
- Interpretation of code
- Agreement required to confer right to execute works et ceteralaetc.
- Agreement required for obstructing access et ceteralaetc.
- Effect of rights and compensation
- Power to dispense with the need for required agreement
- Acquisition of rights in respect of apparatus already installed
- Court to fix financial terms where agreement dispensed with
- Notices and applications by potential subscribers
- Street works
- Power to fly lines
- Tidal waters et ceteralaetc.
- Linear obstacles
- Arbitration in relation to linear obstacles
- Alteration of apparatus crossing a linear obstacle
- Use of certain conduits
- Compensation for injurious affection to neighbouring land et ceteralaetc.
- Objections to overhead apparatus
- Obligation to affix notices to overhead apparatus
- Tree lopping
- Power to require alteration of apparatus
- Restriction on right to require the removal of apparatus
- Abandonment of apparatus
- Undertaker’s works
- Notices under code
- Electronic communications networks: determination of applications to install facilities
- Appeals in Northern Ireland
- Application to the Crown
- Savings for and exclusion of certain remedies et ceteralaetc.
- Application of code to existing systems
- Effect of agreements concerning sharing of apparatus
- SCHEDULE 3 Penalties and Mode of Trial under the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949
- SCHEDULE 4 Minor and Consequential Amendments
- Interpretation
- General
- Enactments relating to statutory undertakers, etc.
- The Telegraph Acts 1863 and 1868
- The Foreign Enlistment Act 1870
- The Military Tramways Act 1887
- The Telegraph Act 1899
- The Official Secrets Act 1911
- The Official Secrets Act 1920
- The Law of Property Act 1925
- The Roads Improvement Act 1925
- The Public Health Act 1925
- The Bridges Act 1929
- The Civil Defence Act (Northern Ireland) 1939
- The Water Act 1945
- The Acquisition of Land (Authorisation Procedure) (Scotland) Act 1947
- The Roads Act (Northern Ireland) 1948
- The Special Roads Act 1949
- The Coast Protection Act 1949
- The National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949
- The Public Utilities Street Works Act 1950
- The Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1953
- The Lough Neagh and Lower Bann Drainage and Navigation Act (Northern Ireland) 1955
- The Housing Act 1957
- The Land Drainage (Scotland) Act 1958
- The Local Government (Omnibus Shelters and Queue Barriers) (Scotland) Act 1958
- The Opencast Coal Act 1958
- The Flood Prevention (Scotland) Act 1961
- The Public Health Act 1961
- The Pipe-lines Act 1962
- The Water Resources Act 1963
- The Harbours Act 1964
- The New Towns Act (Northern Ireland) 1965
- The Housing (Scotland) Act 1966
- The Countryside (Scotland) Act 1967
- The New Towns (Scotland) Act 1968
- The Countryside Act 1968
- The Sewerage (Scotland) Act 1968
- The Post Office Act 1969
- The Roads (Scotland) Act 1970
- The Harbours Act (Northern Ireland) 1970
- The Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1972
- The Electricity Supply (Northern Ireland) Order 1972
- The Planning (Northern Ireland) Order 1972
- The Fair Trading Act 1973
- The Drainage (Northern Ireland) Order 1973
- The Water and Sewerage Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1973
- The Consumer Credit Act 1974
- The Housing (Scotland) Act 1974
- The Scottish Development Agency Act 1975
- The Restrictive Trade Practices Act 1976
- The Land Drainage Act 1976
- The Development of Rural Wales Act 1976
- The Gas (Northern Ireland) Order 1977
- The Rates (Northern Ireland) Order 1977
- The Land Registration (Scotland) Act 1979
- The Estate Agents Act 1979
- The Competition Act 1980
- The Water (Scotland) Act 1980
- The Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980
- The Highways Act 1980
- The Roads (Northern Ireland) Order 1980
- The British Telecommunications Act 1981
- The New Towns Act 1981
- The Acquisition of Land Act 1981
- The Broadcasting Act 1981
- The Housing (Northern Ireland) Order 1981
- The Planning Blight (Compensation) (Northern Ireland) Order 1981
- The Civil Aviation Act 1982
- The Cinematograph (Amendment) Act 1982
- Enactments relating to London
- Enactments relating to call boxes
- The London Building Acts and enactments relating to highways, etc.
- General adaptations of local enactments
- Saving in respect of offences under section 5
- SCHEDULE 5 General Transitional Provisions and Savings
- Part I Provisions and Savings coming into force on Appointed Day
- Part II Provisions and Savings Coming into Force on Transfer Date
- SCHEDULE 7 Repeals
- Part I Repeals Coming into Force on Appointed Day
- Part II Repeals coming into Force on Transfer Date
- Part III Repeals Coming into Force on Dissolution of British Telecommunications
- Part IV Wireless Telegraphy Repeals
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