Defined term

“OFCOM”

Defined in 22 Acts and 141 statutory instruments.

  1. The 1452-1492 MHz and 3400-3800 MHz Frequency Bands (Management) Regulations 2016 SI
  2. The 2010-2025 MHz Frequency Band (Management) Regulations 2016 SI
  3. The 5875-5905 MHz Frequency Band (Management) Regulations 2009 SI
  4. The 823–832 MHz and 1785–1805 MHz etc. Frequency Bands (Management) Regulations 2015 SI
  5. The Authorisation of Frequency Use for the Provision of Mobile Satellite Services (European Union) Regulations 2010 SI
  6. Broadcasting Act 1990 Act
  7. Broadcasting Act 1996 Act
  8. Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 Act
  9. The Communications (Access to Infrastructure) Regulations 2016 SI
  10. Communications Act 2003 Act 2 definitions
  11. Competition Act 1998 Act
  12. Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Act 2007 Act
  13. Digital Economy Act 2017 Act
  14. Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 Act 3 definitions
  15. The Electromagnetic Compatibility Regulations 2005 SI
  16. The Electromagnetic Compatibility Regulations 2016 SI 2 definitions
  17. The Electronic Communications and Wireless Telegraphy Regulations 2011 SI
  18. The Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and Restrictions) Regulations 2003 SI
  19. The Electronic Communications (Universal Service) (Broadband) Regulations 2018 SI 2 definitions
  20. The Electronic Communications (Universal Service) (Costs) Regulations 2020 SI
  21. Enterprise Act 2002 Act
  22. Financial Guidance and Claims Act 2018 Act
  23. The Human Medicines Regulations 2012 SI
  24. Investigatory Powers Act 2016 Act 2 definitions
  25. Media Act 2024 Act 2 definitions
  26. Office of Communications Act 2002 Act
  27. Online Safety Act 2023 Act
  28. The Online Safety Act 2023 (Fees Notification) Regulations 2025 SI
  29. The Open Internet Access (EU Regulation) Regulations 2016 SI
  30. The Postal Administration Rules 2013 SI
  31. Postal Services Act 2000 Act
  32. Postal Services Act 2011 Act
  33. The Postal Services (Universal Postal Service) (Amendment) Order 2013 SI
  34. The Postal Services (Universal Postal Service) Order 2012 SI
  35. The Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003 SI
  36. Protection of Children Act 1978 Act
  37. Public Bodies Act 2011 Act 2 definitions
  38. The Radio Equipment and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Regulations 2000 SI
  39. The Radio Equipment Regulations 2017 SI 2 definitions
  40. Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 Act
  41. The Republic of Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 SI
  42. The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 SI
  43. Sexual Offences Act 2003 Act
  44. Telecommunications Act 1984 Act
  45. The Trade (Mobile Roaming) Regulations 2023 SI
  46. The Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) (Transfer of Staff to the Office of Communications) Regulations 2024 SI
  47. The Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) (Transfer to OFCOM) Regulations 2003 SI
  48. Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006 Act
  49. The Wireless Telegraphy (Automotive Short Range Radar) (Exemption) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 SI
  50. The Wireless Telegraphy (Automotive Short Range Radar) (Exemption) (No. 2) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 SI
  51. The Wireless Telegraphy (Automotive Short Range Radar) (Exemption) (No. 2) Regulations 2005 SI
  52. The Wireless Telegraphy (Automotive Short Range Radar) (Exemption) Regulations 2005 SI
  53. The Wireless Telegraphy (Automotive Short Range Radar) (Exemption) Regulations 2013 SI
  54. The Wireless Telegraphy (Control of Interference from Apparatus) Regulations 2016 SI
  55. The Wireless Telegraphy (Crown Recognised Spectrum Access) (Amendment) Regulations 2011 SI
  56. The Wireless Telegraphy (Crown Recognised Spectrum Access) Regulations 2009 SI 2 definitions
  57. The Wireless Telegraphy (Exemption) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2008 SI
  58. The Wireless Telegraphy (Exemption) (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 2016 SI
  59. The Wireless Telegraphy (Exemption) (Amendment) Regulations 2006 SI
  60. The Wireless Telegraphy (Exemption) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 SI
  61. The Wireless Telegraphy (Exemption) (Amendment) Regulations 2011 SI
  62. The Wireless Telegraphy (Exemption) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 SI
  63. The Wireless Telegraphy (Exemption) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 SI
  64. The Wireless Telegraphy (Exemption) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 SI
  65. The Wireless Telegraphy (Exemption and Amendment) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 SI
  66. The Wireless Telegraphy (Exemption and Amendment) Regulations 2010 SI
  67. The Wireless Telegraphy (Exemption) Regulations 2021 SI
  68. The Wireless Telegraphy (Inspection and Restrictions on Use of Exempt Stations and Apparatus) Regulations 2005 SI
  69. The Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Award) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 SI
  70. The Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Award) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 SI
  71. The Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Award) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 SI
  72. The Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Award) (Cardiff) Regulations 2008 SI 2 definitions
  73. The Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Award) (Manchester) Regulations 2008 SI 2 definitions
  74. The Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Award) (No. 2) Regulations 2006 SI 5 definitions
  75. The Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Award) (No. 2) Regulations 2007 SI
  76. The Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Award) Regulations 2006 SI
  77. The Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Award) Regulations 2007 SI
  78. The Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Award) Regulations 2008 SI
  79. The Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Award) Regulations 2012 SI 4 definitions
  80. The Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Award) Regulations 2018 SI 4 definitions
  81. The Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Award) Regulations 2020 SI 4 definitions
  82. The Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Award) Regulations 2025 SI 3 definitions
  83. The Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Charges) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2008 SI
  84. The Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2006 SI
  85. The Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 SI
  86. The Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 SI
  87. The Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 SI
  88. The Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Charges for the 2100 MHz Frequency Band) Regulations 2021 SI
  89. The Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Charges for the 3.4 GHz Frequency Band and the 3.6 GHz Frequency Band) Regulations 2022 SI
  90. The Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Charges for the 900 MHz frequency band and the 1800 MHz frequency band) (Amendment and Further Provisions) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 SI
  91. The Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Charges for the 900 MHz Frequency Band and the 1800 MHz Frequency Band) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 SI
  92. The Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Charges) Regulations 2005 SI
  93. The Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Charges) Regulations 2020 SI 2 definitions
  94. The Wireless Telegraphy (Licensing Procedures) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 SI
  95. The Wireless Telegraphy (Licensing Procedures) Regulations 2006 SI
  96. The Wireless Telegraphy (Licensing Procedures) Regulations 2010 SI
  97. The Wireless Telegraphy (Limitation of Number of Concurrent Spectrum Access Licences) Order 2006 SI
  98. The Wireless Telegraphy (Limitation of Number of Grants of Crown Recognised Spectrum Access) Order 2009 SI
  99. The Wireless Telegraphy (Limitation of Number of Grants of Crown Recognised Spectrum Access) Order 2011 SI
  100. The Wireless Telegraphy (Limitation of Number of Grants of Recognised Spectrum Access for Satellite Receive-Only Earth Stations) (Amendment) Order 2015 SI
  101. The Wireless Telegraphy (Limitation of Number of Grants of Recognised Spectrum Access for Satellite Receive-Only Earth Stations) Order 2011 SI
  102. The Wireless Telegraphy (Limitation of Number of Grants of Recognised Spectrum Access) Order 2007 SI
  103. The Wireless Telegraphy (Limitation of Number of Licences) (Amendment) Order 2006 SI
  104. The Wireless Telegraphy (Limitation of Number of Licences) (Amendment) Order 2015 SI
  105. The Wireless Telegraphy (Limitation of Number of Licences) Order 2012 SI 2 definitions
  106. The Wireless Telegraphy (Limitation of Number of Licences) Order 2013 SI
  107. The Wireless Telegraphy (Limitation of Number of Licences) Order 2014 SI
  108. The Wireless Telegraphy (Limitation of Number of Licences) Order 2018 SI 2 definitions
  109. The Wireless Telegraphy (Limitation of Number of Licences) Order 2020 SI 2 definitions
  110. The Wireless Telegraphy (Limitation of Number of Licences) Order 2025 SI
  111. The Wireless Telegraphy (Limitation of Number of Spectrum Access Licences) (No. 2) Order 2007 SI
  112. The Wireless Telegraphy (Limitation of Number of Spectrum Access Licences) (No. 2) Order 2008 SI
  113. The Wireless Telegraphy (Limitation of Number of Spectrum Access Licences) Order 2006 SI
  114. The Wireless Telegraphy (Limitation of Number of Spectrum Access Licences) Order 2007 SI
  115. The Wireless Telegraphy (Limitation of Number of Spectrum Access Licences) Order 2008 SI
  116. The Wireless Telegraphy (Mobile Communication Services on Aircraft) (Exemption) Regulations 2008 SI
  117. The Wireless Telegraphy (Mobile Communication Services on Aircraft) (Exemption) Regulations 2017 SI
  118. The Wireless Telegraphy (Mobile Communication Services on Ships) (Exemption) Regulations 2017 SI
  119. The Wireless Telegraphy (Mobile Repeater) (Exemption) Regulations 2022 SI
  120. The Wireless Telegraphy (Mobile Spectrum Trading) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 SI
  121. The Wireless Telegraphy (Mobile Spectrum Trading) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 SI
  122. The Wireless Telegraphy (Mobile Spectrum Trading) Regulations 2011 SI
  123. The Wireless Telegraphy (Radio Frequency Identification Equipment) (Exemption) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 SI
  124. The Wireless Telegraphy (Radio Frequency Identification Equipment) (Exemption) Regulations 2005 SI
  125. The Wireless Telegraphy (Recognised Spectrum Access and Licence) (Spectrum Trading) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2011 SI
  126. The Wireless Telegraphy (Recognised Spectrum Access and Licence) (Spectrum Trading) (Amendment) Regulations 2011 SI
  127. The Wireless Telegraphy (Recognised Spectrum Access and Licence) (Spectrum Trading) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 SI
  128. The Wireless Telegraphy (Recognised Spectrum Access and Licence) (Spectrum Trading) Regulations 2009 SI 2 definitions
  129. The Wireless Telegraphy (Recognised Spectrum Access Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2011 SI
  130. The Wireless Telegraphy (Recognised Spectrum Access Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 SI
  131. The Wireless Telegraphy (Recognised Spectrum Access Charges) Regulations 2007 SI
  132. The Wireless Telegraphy (Recognised Spectrum Access for Satellite Receive-Only Earth Stations) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 SI
  133. The Wireless Telegraphy (Recognised Spectrum Access for Satellite Receive-Only Earth Stations) Regulations 2011 SI
  134. The Wireless Telegraphy (Recognised Spectrum Access) Regulations 2007 SI
  135. The Wireless Telegraphy (Register) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2006 SI
  136. The Wireless Telegraphy (Register) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2007 SI
  137. The Wireless Telegraphy (Register) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2008 SI
  138. The Wireless Telegraphy (Register) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2008 SI
  139. The Wireless Telegraphy (Register) (Amendment) Regulations 2006 SI
  140. The Wireless Telegraphy (Register) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 SI
  141. The Wireless Telegraphy (Register) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 SI
  142. The Wireless Telegraphy (Register) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 SI
  143. The Wireless Telegraphy (Register) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 SI
  144. The Wireless Telegraphy (Register) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 SI
  145. The Wireless Telegraphy (Register) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 SI
  146. The Wireless Telegraphy (Register) Regulations 2004 SI
  147. The Wireless Telegraphy (Register) Regulations 2012 SI
  148. The Wireless Telegraphy (Spectrum Trading) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2006 SI
  149. The Wireless Telegraphy (Spectrum Trading) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2007 SI
  150. The Wireless Telegraphy (Spectrum Trading) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2008 SI
  151. The Wireless Telegraphy (Spectrum Trading) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2008 SI
  152. The Wireless Telegraphy (Spectrum Trading) (Amendment) Regulations 2006 SI
  153. The Wireless Telegraphy (Spectrum Trading) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 SI
  154. The Wireless Telegraphy (Spectrum Trading) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 SI
  155. The Wireless Telegraphy (Spectrum Trading) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 SI
  156. The Wireless Telegraphy (Spectrum Trading) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 SI
  157. The Wireless Telegraphy (Spectrum Trading) Regulations 2012 SI
  158. The Wireless Telegraphy (Ultra-Wideband Equipment) (Exemption) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 SI
  159. The Wireless Telegraphy (Ultra-Wideband Equipment) (Exemption) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 SI
  160. The Wireless Telegraphy (Ultra-Wideband Equipment) (Exemption) Regulations 2007 SI
  161. The Wireless Telegraphy (Ultra-Wideband Equipment) (Exemption) Regulations 2015 SI
  162. The Wireless Telegraphy (White Space Devices) (Exemption) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 SI
  163. The Wireless Telegraphy (White Space Devices) (Exemption) Regulations 2015 SI

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