Change 1 Article Choose an article Title and introductory text 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. 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. 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. 16 Securing compliance with licence conditions. 17 Procedural requirements. 18 Validity and effect of orders. 19 Register of licences and orders. 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. 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. 28 Information etc. to be marked on or to accompany telecommunication apparatus. 29 Information etc. to be given in advertisements. 30 Enforcement provisions. 31 Rating in England and Wales. 32 Rating in Scotland. 33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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. 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. 46A Powers to make regulations. 46B Appeals 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. 56–59 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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. 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. 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. 84 Approval of wireless telegraphy apparatus etc. 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. 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. 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. 99 100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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. SCHEDULE 1 Director General of Telecommunications SCHEDULE 3 Penalties and Mode of Trial under the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949 SCHEDULE 4 Minor and Consequential Amendments SCHEDULE 5 General Transitional Provisions and Savings SCHEDULE 6 SCHEDULE 7 Repeals
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41 Purchase of Duchy of Lancaster land.
The Chancellor and Council of the Duchy of Lancaster may, if they think fit, agree with a public telecommunications operator for the sale, and absolutely make sale, for such sum of money as appears to them to be sufficient consideration for the same, of any land belonging to Her Majesty in right of the Duchy of Lancaster which the operator seeks to acquire for, or in connection with, the establishment or running of his system.
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41 Purchase of Duchy of Lancaster land.
The Chancellor and Council of the Duchy of Lancaster may, if they think fit, agree with a public telecommunications operator for the sale, and absolutely make sale, for such sum of money as appears to them to be sufficient consideration for the same, of any land belonging to Her Majesty in right of the Duchy of Lancaster which the operator seeks to acquire for, or in connection with, the establishment or running of his system.
A proposal here is not law. Support on Solon is evidence that people want the change; the official route says what it takes to make it law.