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Electronic Communications Code definition

What does Electronic Communications Code mean? The Electronic Communications Code is the UK’s statutory regime governing how telecoms operators obtain and exercise rights over land to install, keep and operate electronic communications apparatus (for example mobile masts, rooftop sites, ducts, cabinets and fibre). It is set out in Schedule 3A to the communications act 2003, comprehensively recast by the Digital Economy act 2017 and further amended (including by the Telecoms infrastructure (Leasehold Property) Act 2021 and the Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022). Key features include: “code rights” for operators with Ofcom-conferred powers to install, maintain, access, upgrade and share apparatus; the...

Electronic Communications Code (Schedule 3A, Communications Act 2003) case digest: UK Upper Tribunal and higher courts on imposition, terms, consideration, indemnities, costs, termination, modification, transitional provisions and notices (2018–2026)

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Practice notes

This Practice Note outlines the principal features of judgments from the Upper Tribunal and higher courts under the Electronic Communications Code, contained in Schedule 3A to the Communications Act 2003, and identifies the relevant Code provisions together with the result in each matter.

For further assistance on the Code, consult Practice Notes: The Electronic Communications Code—code rights and The Electronic Communications Code—terminating and renewing code rights.

Imposing Code rights and agreements

Case and Court/Tribunal Provisions of Code considered Decision Further details below

Case and Court/Tribunal: Cornerstone v University of London [2018] UKUT 356 (LC)—Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) (UT) and University of London v Cornerstone [2019] EWCA Civ 2075—Court of Appeal
Provisions of Code considered: Para 26 (interim Code rights)
Decision: A short-term access permission to carry out a survey (known as a multi‑skilled visit or MSV) to evaluate a site’s suitability constitutes “works” and therefore a Code right. An application for interim Code rights under para 26 can be brought on its own and need not accompany a para 20 claim for final Code rights.
Further details: See News Analyses: Exploring the first cases under the new Electronic Communications Code (EE, Cornerstone and Elite Embroidery), Your flexible friend? Interim code...

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