British Telecommunications Act 1981

[^c8105701]: 1939 c. 15 (N.I.)

[^c8105711]: 1945 c. 21 (N.I.)

[^c8105721]: S.I. 1952/193.

[^c8105731]: The “said Act of 1961” means Post Office Act 1961 (c. 15)

[^c8105741]: The text of s. 89(1),(2) is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

[^c8105751]: 1961 c. 15.

[^c8105761]: 1866 c. 39.

[^c8105771]: 1921 c. 52.

[^c8105781]: 1967 c. 62.

[^c8105791]: 1863 c. 112.

[^c22797471]: Sch. 1 para. 1 repealed (6.9.1994) by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96), ss. 109(6), 110(4), Sch. 7 Pt. III; S.I. 1994/2162

[^c22797481]: Sch. 1 para. 2 repealed (6.9.1994) by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96), ss. 109(6), 110(4), Sch. 7 Pt. III; S.I. 1994/2162

[^c22797491]: Sch. 1 para. 3 repealed (6.9.1994) by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96), ss. 109(6), 110(4), Sch. 7 Pt. III; S.I. 1994/2162

[^c22797501]: Sch. 1 para. 4 repealed (6.9.1994) by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96), ss. 109(6), 110(4), Sch. 7 Pt. III; S.I. 1994/2162

[^c8105841]: Sch. 1 para. 5 repealed by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96), s. 109, Sch. 7 Pt. II

[^c22797511]: Sch. 1 para. 6 repealed (6.9.1994) by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96), ss. 109(6), 110(4), Sch. 7 Pt. III; S.I. 1994/2162

[^c22797521]: Sch. 1 para. 7 repealed (6.9.1994) by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96), ss. 109(6), 110(4), Sch. 7 Pt. III; S.I. 1994/2162

[^c22797531]: Sch. 1 para. 8 repealed (6.9.1994) by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96), ss. 109(6), 110(4), Sch. 7 Pt. III; S.I. 1994/2162

[^c22797541]: Sch. 1 para. 9 repealed (6.9.1994) by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96), ss. 109(6), 110(4), Sch. 7 Pt. III; S.I. 1994/2162

[^c22797551]: Sch. 1 para. 10 repealed (6.9.1994) by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96), ss. 109(6), 110(4), Sch. 7 Pt. III; S.I. 1994/2162

[^c22797561]: Sch. 1 para. 11 repealed (6.9.1994) by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96), ss. 109(6), 110(4), Sch. 7 Pt. III; S.I. 1994/2162

[^c22797571]: Sch. 1 para. 12 repealed (6.9.1994) by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96), ss. 109(6), 110(4), Sch. 7 Pt. III; S.I. 1994/2162

[^c22797581]: Sch. 1 para. 13 repealed (6.9.1994) by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96), ss. 109(6), 110(4), Sch. 7 Pt. III; S.I. 1994/2162

[^c22797591]: Sch. 1 para. 14 repealed (6.9.1994) by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96), ss. 109(6), 110(4), Sch. 7 Pt. III; S.I. 1994/2162

[^c22797601]: Sch. 1 para. 15 repealed (6.9.1994) by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96), ss. 109(6), 110(4), Sch. 7 Pt. III; S.I. 1994/2162

[^c22797611]: Sch. 1 para. 16 repealed (6.9.1994) by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96), ss. 109(6), 110(4), Sch. 7 Pt. III; S.I. 1994/2162

[^c8106011]: 1925 c. 20.

[^c8106021]: 1881 c. 41.

[^c8105991]: Sch. 2 modified by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96), s. 109, Sch. 5 para. 41 Sch. 2 applied (with modifications) (26.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1148, art. 20(1) (with art. 34)

[^c8106031]: Sch. 3 paras. 1–8 repealed by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96), s. 109, Sch. 7 Pt. I

[^c8106041]: Sch. 3 paras. 1–8 repealed by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96), s. 109, Sch. 7 Pt. I

[^c8106051]: Sch. 3 paras. 1–8 repealed by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96), s. 109, Sch. 7 Pt. I

[^c8106061]: Sch. 3 para. 9 repealed by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96), s. 109, Sch. 7 Pt. II

[^c8106161]: Sch. 3 para. 10(1) repealed by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96), s. 109, Sch. 4 para. 3(2)(a), Sch. 5 para. 45, Sch. 7 Pt. I

[^c8106171]: 1949 c. 97.

[^c8106181]: 1968 c. 41.

[^c8106191]: Sch. 3 para. 10(2)(c) repealed by Planning (Consequential Provisions) Act 1990 (c. 11, SIF 123:1, 2), s. 3, Sch. 1 Pt. I

[^c8106201]: Sch. 3 para. 10(2)(d) repealed (27.5.1997) by 1997 c. 11, ss. 3, 6(2), Sch. 1 Pt. I (with s. 5, Sch. 3).

[^c8106211]: Sch. 3 para. 10(3) repealed by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96), s. 109, Sch. 7 Pt. I

[^c8106221]: The text of Sch. 3 Pt. II para. 10(4) is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

[^c8106231]: 1976 c. 57.

[^c8106241]: Sch. 3 para. 10(5) repealed by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96), s. 109, Sch. 4 para. 3(2)(a), Sch. 5 para. 45, Sch. 7 Pt. I (and Sch. 3 para. 10(5) is also expressed to be repealed in part (1.1.1993) by New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c. 22), s. 168(2), Sch. 9; (E.W.) S.I. 1992/2984, art. 2(2), Sch. 2; (S.) S.I. 1992/2990, art. 2(2), Sch. 2).

[^c8106251]: Sch. 3 paras. 11–22, 24(1), 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 35–38 repealed by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96), s. 109, Sch. 7 Pt. I

[^c8106261]: Sch. 3 paras. 11–22, 24(1), 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 35–38 repealed by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96), s. 109, Sch. 7 Pt. I

[^c8106271]: Sch. 3 para. 23 repealed by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96), s. 109, Sch. 4 para. 3(2)(b), Sch. 5 para. 45, Sch. 7 Pt. I

[^c8106281]: Sch. 3 paras. 11–22, 24(1), 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 35–38 repealed by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96), s. 109, Sch. 7 Pt. I

[^c8106291]: Sch. 3 paras. 24(2), 27 repealed by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96), s. 109, Sch. 7 Pt. I

[^c8106301]: Sch. 3 paras. 11–22, 24(1), 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 35–38 repealed by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96), s. 109, Sch. 7 Pt. I

[^c8106311]: Sch. 3 paras. 24(2), 27 repealed by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96), s. 109, Sch. 7 Pt. I

[^c8106321]: Sch. 3 paras. 11–22, 24(1), 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 35–38 repealed by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96), s. 109, Sch. 7 Pt. I

[^c8106331]: Sch. 3 para. 29 repealed by Civil Aviation Act 1982 (c. 16, SIF 9), Sch. 16 and expressed to be repealed by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96), s. 109, Sch. 7 Pt. I

[^c8106341]: Sch. 3 paras. 11–22, 24(1), 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 35–38 repealed by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96), s. 109, Sch. 7 Pt. I

[^c8106351]: Sch. 3 para. 31 repealed by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96), s. 109, Sch. 4 para. 3(2)(c), Sch. 5 para. 45, Sch. 7 Pt. I

[^c8106361]: Sch. 3 paras. 11–22, 24(1), 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 35–38 repealed by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96), s. 109, Sch. 7 Pt. I

[^c8106371]: Sch. 3 para. 33 repealed (with saving) by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96), s. 109, Sch. 4 para. 35(2), Sch. 5 para. 45, Sch. 7 Pt. I and Housing (Consequential Provisions Act) 1985 (c. 71, SIF 61), s. 5(2), Sch. 4 para. 12

[^c8106381]: 1958 c. 23.

[^c8106391]: Sch. 3 paras. 11–22, 24(1), 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 35–38 repealed by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96), s. 109, Sch. 7 Pt. I

[^c8106401]: Sch. 3 para. 39 repealed by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96), s. 109, Sch. 4 para. 3(2)(d), Sch. 5 para. 45, Sch. 7 Pt. I

[^c8106411]: Sch. 3 paras. 40, 41(2) repealed by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96), s. 109, Sch. 7 Pt. I

[^c8106421]: Sch. 3 para. 41(1) repealed by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96), s. 109, Sch. 7 Pt. I

[^c8106431]: Sch. 3 paras. 40, 41(2) repealed by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96), s. 109, Sch. 7 Pt. I

[^c8106441]: Sch. 3 para. 42 repealed by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96), s. 109, Sch. 7 Pt. II

[^c8106451]: Sch. 3 para. 43 repealed by New Towns Act 1981 (c. 64, SIF 123:3), Sch. 13

[^c8106461]: Sch. 3 para. 44 repealed by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96), s. 109, Sch. 7 Pt. I

[^c8106471]: Sch. 3 para. 45 repealed by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96), s. 109, Sch. 7 Pt. I and expressed to be repealed (E.W.) by Housing and Building Control Act 1984 (c. 29, SIF 96), s. 61, Sch. 12 Pt. I

[^c8106481]: Sch. 3 para. 46 repealed by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96), s. 109, Sch. 7 Pt. II

[^c8106491]: Sch. 3 para. 47 repealed (with saving) by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96), s. 109, Sch. 4 para. 61(2), Sch. 5 para. 45, Sch. 7 Pt. I

[^c8106501]: Sch. 3 paras. 48, 51(2)(9), 53–55 repealed by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96), s. 109, Sch. 7 Pt. I

[^c8106511]: Sch. 3 para. 49 repealed by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96), s. 109, Sch. 7 Pt. I

[^c8106521]: Sch. 3 para. 50 repealed by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96), s. 109, Sch. 4 para. 3(2)(e), Sch. 5 para. 45, Sch. 7 Pt. I

[^c8106561]: The text of Sch. 3 para. 51 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and, except as specified, does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

[^c8106571]: Sch. 3 para. 51(1)(3) repealed (26.3.2001) by 2000 c. 26, s. 127(6), Sch. 9; S.I. 2001/1148, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 34)

[^c8106581]: Sch. 3 paras. 48, 51(2)(9), 53–55 repealed by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96), s. 109, Sch. 7 Pt. I

[^c8106601]: Sch. 3 para. 51(5)(6) repealed (26.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1149, arts. 1(2), 3(2), Sch. 2 (with art. 4(11))

[^c8106651]: Sch. 3 para. 52 repealed by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96), s. 109, Sch. 4 para. 3(2)(f), Sch. 5 para. 45, Sch. 7 Pt. I

[^c8106661]: Sch. 3 paras. 48, 51(2)(9), 53–55 repealed by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96), s. 109, Sch. 7 Pt. I

[^c8106671]: Sch. 3 para. 56 repealed by Broadcasting Act 1981 (c. 68, SIF 96), Sch. 9

[^c8106681]: Sch. 3 paras. 57(1) 61, 62 repealed by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96), s. 109, Sch. 7 Pt. II

[^c8106691]: The text of Sch. 3 para. 57(2) is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

[^c8106701]: Sch. 3 paras. 58–60, 64, 65, 67(1), 69, 70, 71, 74—80 repealed by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c.12, SIF 96), s. 109, Sch. 7 Pt. I

[^c8106711]: Sch. 3 paras. 57(1) 61, 62 repealed by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96), s. 109, Sch. 7 Pt. II

[^c8106721]: 1975 c. 24.

[^c8106731]: 1975 c. 25.

[^c8106741]: Sch. 3 paras. 58–60, 64, 65, 67(1), 69, 70, 71, 74—80 repealed by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c.12, SIF 96), s. 109, Sch. 7 Pt. I

[^c8106751]: Sch. 3 para. 66 repealed by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96), s. 109, Sch. 4 para. 3(2)(h), Sch. 5 para. 45, Sch. 7 Pt. I

[^c8106761]: Sch. 3 paras. 58–60, 64, 65, 67(1), 69, 70, 71, 74—80 repealed by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c.12, SIF 96), s. 109, Sch. 7 Pt. I

[^c8106771]: Sch. 3 paras. 67(2), 68 repealed by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96), s. 109, Sch. 7 Pt. I

[^c8106781]: Sch. 3 paras. 67(2), 68 repealed by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96), s. 109, Sch. 7 Pt. I

[^c8106791]: Sch. 3 paras. 58–60, 64, 65, 67(1), 69, 70, 71, 74—80 repealed by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c.12, SIF 96), s. 109, Sch. 7 Pt. I

[^c8106801]: Sch. 3 para. 72 repealed by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96), s. 109, Sch. 7 Pt. II

[^c8106811]: Sch. 3 para. 73(1) repealed by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96), s. 109, Sch. 7 Pt. I

[^c8106821]: Sch. 3 para. 73(2) repealed by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96), s. 109, Sch. 4 para. 3(2)(i), Sch. 5 para. 45, Sch. 7 Pt. I

[^c8106831]: Sch. 3 para. 73(3)(4) repealed by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96), s. 109, Sch. 7 Pt. I

[^c8106841]: Sch. 3 paras. 58–60, 64, 65, 67(1), 69, 70, 71, 74—80 repealed by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c.12, SIF 96), s. 109, Sch. 7 Pt. I (and words in Sch. 3 para. 74(2) are expressed to be substituted (1.1.1993) by New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c. 22), s. 168(1), Sch. 8 Pt. IV para.111; S.I. 1992/2984, art. 2(2), Sch.2; S.I. 1992/2990, art. 2(2), Sch.2).

[^c8106851]: Sch. 3 paras. 58–60, 64, 65, 67(1), 69, 70, 71, 74—80 repealed by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c.12, SIF 96), s. 109, Sch. 7 Pt. I

[^c8106861]: Sch. 3 para. 81 repealed by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96), s. 109, Sch. 7 Pt. II

[^c8106871]: Sch. 3 paras. 82, 83 repealed by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96), s. 109, Sch. 7 Pt. I

[^c8106881]: The text of Sch. 3 para. 84 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

[^c8106891]: S.I. 1965/1536.

[^c8107011]: Sch. 5 para. 2 repealed by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96), s. 109, Sch. 7 Pt. I

[^c8107391]: The text of Sch. 6 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

[^key-6b63304cfa04cf66e91a4b1c292cb6f1]: Sch. 3 para. 51(7) repealed (12.11.2003) by The Postal Services Act 2000 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/2908), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 (with art. 4(3))

[^key-00413d181d2f4d016dd288452257a7b7]: Sch. 4 para. 22 repealed (25.7.2003 for specified purposes, 29.12.2003 in so far as not already in force) by Communications Act 2003 (c. 21), s. 411(2), Sch. 19(1) Note 1 (with Sch. 18); S.I. 2003/1900, arts. 1(2), 2(1), Sch. 1 (with art. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2003/3142, art. 1(3)); S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(2) (with art. 11)

[^key-b69836b1e95e2da5da0c1617c49b169b]: Sch. 5 para. 1 repealed (25.7.2003 for specified purposes, 29.12.2003 in so far as not already in force) by Communications Act 2003 (c. 21), s. 411(2), Sch. 19(1) Note 1 (with Sch. 18); S.I. 2003/1900, arts. 1(2), 2(1), Sch. 1 (with art. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2003/3142, art. 1(3)); S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(2) (with art. 11)

[^key-e407e519ec622c225d6e0516e6d18f98]: Words in Sch. 2 para. 1(3) substituted (S.) (28.11.2004) by Abolition of Feudal Tenure etc. (Scotland) Act 2000 (asp 5), ss. 71, 77(2), sch. 12 para. 43 (with ss. 58, 62, 75); S.S.I. 2003/456, art. 2

[^key-0589ff6a82c6ee4bcdc8f7d5a7a0e055]: Words in s. 85(2) substituted (1.10.2009) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1941), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 47 (with art. 10)

[^M_F_a41991bd-056c-4d61-dee6-ebd03ff463f1]: Words in s. 88(1) repealed (25.7.2003 for specified purposes, 29.12.2003 in so far as not already in force) by Communications Act 2003 (c. 21), s. 411(2), Sch. 19(1) Note 1 (with Sch. 18); S.I. 2003/1900, arts. 1(2), 2(1), Sch. 1 (with art. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2003/3142, art. 1(3)); S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(2) (with art. 11)

[^M_F_41da3b37-4c3e-4bde-cb0f-edfac84df50e]: Words in s. 88(2) repealed (25.7.2003 for specified purposes, 29.12.2003 in so far as not already in force) by Communications Act 2003 (c. 21), s. 411(2), Sch. 19(1) Note 1 (with Sch. 18); S.I. 2003/1900, arts. 1(2), 2(1), Sch. 1 (with art. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2003/3142, art. 1(3)); S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(2) (with art. 11)

[^M_F_396f0e25-ab2d-4a14-b8c1-d11fe21c458a]: Sch. 4 para. 21 repealed (25.7.2003 for specified purposes, 29.12.2003 in so far as not already in force) by Communications Act 2003 (c. 21), s. 411(2), Sch. 19(1) Note 1 (with Sch. 18); S.I. 2003/1900, arts. 1(2), 2(1), Sch. 1 (with art. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2003/3142, art. 1(3)); S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(2) (with art. 11)

[^M_F_daf92fe3-615d-4387-8b6b-48447ccaa74e]: Sch. 4 para. 19 repealed (E.W.) by Insolvency Act 1985 (c. 65, SIF 11:1), s. 235, Sch. 10 Pt. III

[^M_F_2f4fc7a7-0f98-442b-b734-7178c8f0d919]: Sch. 4 para. 20 repealed by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96), s. 109, Sch. 7 Pt. I

[^M_F_e5ec9ca4-fd45-4c6b-bcd7-c5af15d52048]: Sch. 4 paras. 2-18 repealed (25.7.2003 for specified purposes, 29.12.2003 in so far as not already in force) by Communications Act 2003 (c. 21), s. 411(2), Sch. 19(1) Note 1 (with Sch. 18); S.I. 2003/1900, arts. 1(2), 2(1), Sch. 1 (with art. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2003/3142, art. 1(3)); S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(2) (with art. 11)

[^M_F_3a57fe00-9eff-4c3c-ed2c-0dbfc16d9531]: Sch. 5 paras. 3-22 repealed (25.7.2003 for specified purposes 29.12.2003 in so far as not already in force) by Communications Act 2003 (c. 21), s. 411(2), Sch. 19(1) Note 1 (with Sch. 18); S.I. 2003/1900, arts. 1(2), 2(1), Sch. 1 (with art. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2003/3142, art. 1(3)); S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(2) (with art. 11)