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The Electronic Communications Code: A Guide for Property Lawyers provides comprehensive and expert guidance on the key provisions of the Code.
Alongside detailed reference to case law, this book considers the different parts of the Electronic Communications Code, including:
- Definitions of the key Code terminology
- How Code rights are acquired and resisted
- How the terms of Code agreements are determined
- The valuation of consideration (rent)
- Applications for compensation
- Termination and renewal of agreements
The Code and the related Transitional Provisions are set out in full for ease of reference.
Commentary is provided on all of the recent developments relating to the Code, including the Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022, the first appeals to the Upper Tribunal, and jurisdictional changes.
This is an essential guide to the Electronic Communications Code for surveyors, barristers and solicitors practising in the fields of property law and telecommunications law.
This title is included in Bloomsbury Professional's Property and Land Law online service.
List of contents
Introduction
Chapter 1: The Context of the Code
Chapter 2: Operators and Code Rights
Chapter 3: Occupiers
Chapter 4: Electronic Communications Apparatus and Networks
Chapter 5: Code Agreements
Chapter 6: The Imposition of a Code Agreement Under Para 20
Chapter 7: Consideration and Compensation
Chapter 8: Interim Code Agreements Under Para 26
Chapter 9: Temporary Code Agreements Under Para 27
Chapter 10: Assignment, Upgrading and Sharing
Chapter 11: Achieving Vacant Possession
Chapter 12: Renewals and Modifications of Code Agreements
Chapter 13: 1954 Act Lease Renewal
Chapter 14: Content and Service of Notices Under the Code
Chapter 15: Practical Matters in the Tribunals
Chapter 16: Miscellaneous Parts of the Code
Chapter 17: When is the Old Code Still Relevant?
Chapter 18: Planning and the Code
Appendix: Legislation
The Code (Schedule 3A to the Communications Act 2003, as Amended)
Transitional Provisions (Schedule 2 to the Digital Economy Act 2017)
About the author
Jonathan Wills is a barrister at Landmark Chambers, practising in all areas of property law and specialising in the Electronic Communications Code.
Summary
This new book provides comprehensive and expert guidance on how best to implement and comply with the changes that have been made to the Electronic Communications Code since 2022 in relation to Property Law. Jonathan Wills is a leading practitioner on the Code, having represented a number of private land-owner clients who have been affected by the code.
The Electronic Communications Code: A Guide for Property Lawyers provides commentary and advice on the Supreme Court decision of 2022 stating that operators who are already in situ on land are not barred from seeking code rights; and the coming into force of the Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022.
With reference to all decided case law the book considers the different parts of the Electronic Communications Code including:
- The definition of what Code rights are
- How Code rights are acquired and resisted
- What determines what terms are contained in Code agreements
- The valuation of consideration (rent)
- Applications for compensation,
- Termination and renewal of agreements
This title is included in Bloomsbury Professional's Property and Land Law online service.
Foreword
This book considers the different parts of the Electronic Communications Code by examining case law relating to Property Law.
