Statutory Instruments
2024 No. 136
Electronic Communications
The Wireless Telegraphy (Mobile Repeater) (Exemption) (Amendment) Regulations 2024
Made
6th February 2024
Coming into force
29th February 2024
The Office of Communications (“ OFCOM ”) make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 8(3) and section 122(7) of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006( 1 ) (the “ Act ”) and in exercise of those sections of the Act as extended to the Bailiwick of Guernsey, to the Bailiwick of Jersey and to the Isle of Man( 2 ).
Before making these Regulations, OFCOM gave 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 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 (Mobile Repeater) (Exemption) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 and come into force on 29th February 2024.
Amendment of the Wireless Telegraphy (Mobile Repeater) (Exemption) Regulations 2022
2. —(1)The Wireless Telegraphy (Mobile Repeater) (Exemption) Regulations 2022( 3 ) are amended as follows.
(2) In regulation 3 (interpretation), in paragraph (o), for “on 26th May 2022” substitute “in February 2024” .
(3) In regulation 4 (scope of exemption for indoor use), in paragraph (b) for “13” substitute “14” .
(4) Omit regulations 9, 13 and 18(2).
David Willis
Group Director, Spectrum Group
Office of Communications
6th February 2024
Section 8(3) and section 122(7) were extended to the Bailiwick of Guernsey by article 2 of the Wireless Telegraphy (Guernsey) Order 2006 ( S.I. 2006/3325 ); to the Bailiwick of Jersey by article 2 of the Wireless Telegraphy (Jersey) Order 2006 ( S.I. 2006/3324 ); and to the Isle of Man by article 2 of the Wireless Telegraphy (Isle of Man) Order 2007 ( S.I. 2007/278 ).