Telecommunications Act 1984
(8)
c. 12
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(a) the functions of an authority with control of a public
sewer are, in pursuance of any enactment, discharged on
its behalf by another authority, and
(b) the other authority is authorised by the authority with
control of the sewer to act on its behalf for the purposes of the matters referred to in subsection (1) above,
this section shall have effect in relation to that sewer as if any
reference to the authority with control of the sewer included, to
such extent as may be necessary for the other authority so to act,
a reference to the other authority.
(9)
In this sectionalteration ", " street " and " telecommunication apparatus " have the same meanings as in Schedule 2 to this
Act ;
" conduit " includes a tunnel or subway ;
" electric line
(a) in Great Britain, has the same meaning as in
the Electric Lighting Act 1882 ; and
1882 c. 56.
(b) in Northern Ireland, has the same meaning as
in the Electricity Supply (Northern Ireland) Order S.I. 1972/1072
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(N.I. 9).
1972 ;
" electricity authority " means an Electricity Board within
the meaning of Part I of the Energy Act 1983 or the 1983 c. 25.
Northern Ireland Electricity Service ;
" public sewer
(a) in England and Wales, has the same meaning
as in the Public Health Act 1936;
1936 c. 49.
(b) in Scotland, means any sewer which is vested in
a regional or islands council ; and
(c) in Northern Ireland, means a sewer as defined
in the Water and Sewerage Services (Northern Ire- S.I. 1973/70
(N.I. 2).
land) Order 1973 ;
" subordinate legislation " means any subordinate legislation
within the meaning of the Interpretation Act 1978 or 1978 c. 30.
any instrument, as defined in section 1 of the Interpre 1954 c. 33
(N.I.).
tation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954;
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" water authority
(a) in England and Wales, means any statutory
water undertakers as defined in section 11(6) of the
Water Act 1973 ;
1973 c. 37.
(b) in Scotland, means a water authority or water
development board within the meaning of the Water 1980 c. 45.
(Scotland) Act 1980; and
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