Statutory Instruments

2014 No. 1484

Electronic Communications

The Wireless Telegraphy (Exemption and Amendment) (Amendment) Regulations 2014

Made

6th June 2014

Coming into force

27th June 2014

The Office of Communications (“OFCOM”), in exercise of the powers conferred by section 8(3) of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006( 1 ) (“the Act”), make the following Regulations.

Before making these Regulations OFCOM have given notice of their proposal to do so in accordance with section 122(4)(a) of the Act, published notice of their proposal in accordance with section 122(4)(b) of the Act and have considered the representations made to them before the time specified in that notice in accordance with section 122(4)(c) of the Act.

Citation and commencement

1. These Regulations may be cited as the Wireless Telegraphy (Exemption and Amendment) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 and shall come into force on 27th June 2014.

Amendment of the Wireless Telegraphy (Exemption and Amendment) Regulations 2010

2. —(1) The Wireless Telegraphy (Exemption and Amendment) Regulations 2010( 2 ) are amended in accordance with the following paragraphs of this regulation.

(2) In regulation 5 (short range devices), for ““IR 2030 – UK Interface Requirements 2030 Licence Exempt Short Range Devices”, published by OFCOM in June 2013”, substitute ““IR 2030 – UK Interface Requirements 2030 Licence Exempt Short Range Devices”, published by OFCOM in June 2014”.

(3) After regulation 8, insert—

“ 9. Earth stations on mobile platforms

The use of wireless telegraphy apparatus complying with the publication “IR 2093 – UK Interface Requirement 2093 Earth Stations on Mobile Platforms (ESOMPs)” published by Ofcom in February 2014, is exempt from the provisions of section 8(1) of the Act, if—

(a) it does not cause or contribute to any undue interference to any wireless telegraphy;

(b) it is not used on board an aircraft and use is not otherwise airborne;

10. Citizens’ Band Radio Equipment

The use of wireless telegraphy apparatus complying with the publication “IR 2027.2 – UK Radio Interface Requirement 2027.2 for AM/SSB and DSB use in the Citizens’ Band Radio Service” published by Ofcom in June 2014, is exempt from the provisions of section 8(1) of the Act, if it does not cause or contribute to any undue interference to any wireless telegraphy. ” .

Philip Marnick

Group Director of Spectrum Policy Group

For and by the authority of the Office of Communications

6th June 2014

( 1 )

2006 c. 36

( 2 )

S.I. 2010/2512 , amended by S.I. 2011/3035 and S.I. 2013/1253

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