Schedule 1: The electronic communications code Part 15: Notices under the code
Part 15 makes provision about requirements for the form of notices given under the code and about procedures for giving notices. Part 15 makes clear that giving notices in the proper form is an important aspect of the code and the potential consequences of not doing so include having to bear wasted costs, or the notice not having legal effect. Part 15 accordingly encourages legal certainty, and so protects the rights of both operators and landowners.
	Paragraph 88 makes requirements for the form of notices given by operators under the code. An example of when an operator is required to give such a notice is when they are requesting an agreement for code rights from a landowner (see paragraph 20(2) of the code). Paragraph 88(1) requires the operator’s notice to give a proper explanation to the landowner of the effect of the notice and the steps the landowner may take in response. Operator notices which do not comply with paragraph 88 are not valid notices.
	Paragraph 89 makes requirements for the form of notices given by a person other than an operator (e.g. a landowner).
	Paragraph 90 requires Ofcom to prescribe the form of a notice to be given under each provision of the code that requires a notice to be given.
	Paragraph 91 makes requirements about the procedures for giving notice.