Statutory Instruments
2015 No. 1401
Electronic Communications
The Wireless Telegraphy (Recognised Spectrum Access and Licence) (Spectrum Trading) (Amendment) Regulations 2015
Made
18th June 2015
Coming into force
10th July 2015
The Office of Communications (“OFCOM”) make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 30(1) to (3) and section 122(7) of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006( 1 ) (the “Act”).
Before making the 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 the notice in accordance with section 122(4)(c) of the Act.
Citation and commencement
1. These Regulations may be cited as the Wireless Telegraphy (Recognised Spectrum Access and Licence) (Spectrum Trading) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 and shall come into force on 10th July 2015.
Amendment of the Wireless Telegraphy (Recognised Spectrum Access and Licence) (Spectrum Trading) Regulations 2009
2. The Wireless Telegraphy (Recognised Spectrum Access and Licence) (Spectrum Trading) Regulations 2009( 2 ) (the “principal Regulations”) shall be amended in accordance with the following Regulations.
Amendment of Part 2 of Schedule 3
3. In the table in Part 2 of Schedule 3 to the principal Regulations, for “7750–7850 Megahertz” substitute “7750–7900 Megahertz”.
Insertion of Part 3 in Schedule 3
4. In Schedule 3 to the principal Regulations, after Part 2 insert the following Part 3—
“ PART 3
| Column 1 | Column 2 |
|---|---|
| Class of Licence or RSA | Frequency Band |
| Receive-Only Earth Stations | 25.5–26.5 Gigahertz |
|
(Earth Exploration Satellite Service) Receive-Only Earth Stations (Space Research Service) ” |
Philip Marnick
Group Director, Spectrum Group of the Office of Communications
For and by the authority of the Office of Communications
18th June 2015
S.I. 2009/17 , amended by S.I. 2011/440 and S.I. 2011/2761 .