Didn't realize they where sidestepping devolution in the guise of it being telecommunications. In general wayleaves are devolved, but clearly Boris and co will never learn.

Boris is Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and runs the UK Government - he is quite entitled to introduce legislation that covers ALL of the UK.

And if you bother to check facts you will find the bill was supported by the SNP and covers England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Its a real shame that this needs to be explained to some on here.

In reply to a post by jabuzzard:

Didn't realize they where sidestepping devolution in the guise of it being telecommunications. In general wayleaves are devolved, but clearly Boris and co will never learn.

Nothing to do with Boris

“The Bill would amend the Electronic Communications Code (the Code), contained in Schedule 3A to the Communications Act 2003 (as amended).


The Bill would insert a new Part 4A. The new Part 4A would provide a process that telecommunications operators could use to gain access rights (called “code rights”) to multi-dwelling premises for a defined period.

The Bill would apply to the whole of the UK because telecommunications is a reserved power.”

https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefi...

In reply to a post by Ancient_Mariner:

That law refers to Leaseholders, will it give the same benefit to properties in Scotland where the individual apartments are owned? ie Will it get round the Factor problem?

I hope so.

Cheers!

Should do.

“Two Opposition amendments were made to the Bill during the Lords report stage:
Amendment 1 aims to clarify that premises occupied by rental tenants and other legal occupants in exclusive possession are within scope of the Bill.

Amendment 3 added a new clause 3 that would require the Government to review the impact of the Act on the Code within 6 months of coming into force.

Government Amendment 2, made on third reading, aims to ensure that operators would not install equipment in an anti-competitive manner and that consumers would not be “locked in” to a single provider.”

https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefi...

In reply to a post by BLaZiNgSPEED:

It has because Scotland is part of the UK. So if an implementation like that is made, it applies to the whole of the UK not just England.

Even if theoretically it didn't apply to Scotland, this rule will still follow through as an inspiration.

This law is implemented as of today for all high rise buildings where rogue landlords fail to respond to wayleave agreements!

Not law (an Act of Parliament) quite yet. Has yet to receive Royal Assent before it becomes such. The text of the bill though has been agreed with both Houses of Parliament.

https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/2520/news