2021 No. 493
The Wireless Telegraphy (Exemption) Regulations 2021
Made
Coming into force
The Office of Communications (“OFCOM”), makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 8(3) and 122(7) of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006 M1 (“the Act”).
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 the notice in accordance with section 122(4)(c) of the Act.
Citation and commencementI11
These Regulations may be cited as the Wireless Telegraphy (Exemption) Regulations 2021 and shall come into force on 12th May 2021.
InterpretationI22
RevocationsI33
The Regulations specified in the Schedule are revoked to the extent specified.
Short range devicesI44
The establishment, installation and use of wireless telegraphy stations and wireless telegraphy apparatus complying with an interface requirement which forms part of the publication F14“IR 2030 – UK Interface Requirements 2030 Licence Exempt Short Range Devices”
, published by OFCOM in March 2023, 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; and
b
in cases where the interface requirement does not state that airborne use is permitted, use is not airborne.
Fixed wireless systemsF15I55
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High density fixed satellite service systemsI66
The establishment, installation and use of wireless telegraphy stations and wireless telegraphy apparatus complying with the interface requirements which form part of the publication F4“IR 2066 – UK Interface Requirement 2066, High Density Fixed Satellite Service Systems (HDFSS)”
, published by OFCOM in March 2023, is exempt from the provision of section 8(1) of the Act, if—
a
it does not cause or contribute to any undue interference to any wireless telegraphy; F6...
b
use is not airborne F7; and
F5c
it is not connected to a non-geostationary satellite.
Personal locator beaconsI77
The use of wireless telegraphy apparatus in the frequency band 406 to 406.1 megahertz complying with the interface requirements which form part of the publication F1“IR 2084 – UK Interface Requirement 2084 Cospas-Sarsat locator beacons for use on land”, published by OFCOM in June 2021, 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
use is not airborne; and
c
it is not used on board a ship.
Earth stations F8in motionI88
The use of wireless telegraphy apparatus complying with the interface requirements which form part of the publication F9“UK Interface Requirement (IR) 2093 Earth Stations in Motion”
, published by OFCOM in March 2023, is exempt from the provisions of sections 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; F10...
c
it is not used on board a ship F11; and
F12d
it is not connected to a non-geostationary satellite.
Citizens' Band Radio EquipmentI99
The use of wireless telegraphy apparatus complying with the interface requirements F2which form part of 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 2021, 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.
F3Safety related intelligent transport systems10
1
The establishment, installation and use of wireless telegraphy stations or wireless telegraphy apparatus within the frequency band 5875 MHz to 5925 MHz is exempt from the provisions of section 8(1) of the Act, if—
a
it complies with the interface requirements which form part of the publication “IR 2086 – UK Interface Requirement 2086 Safety Related Applications of Intelligent Transport Systems”, published by OFCOM in March 2023;
b
it does not cause or contribute to undue interference to any wireless telegraphy; and
c
the wireless telegraphy stations or wireless telegraphy apparatus are, or are part of, a safety-related intelligent transport system.
2
In paragraph (1)(c) “intelligent transport system” means a system or service, based on information and communication technologies, including processing, control, positioning, communication and electronics, that is applied to a road transportation system.
I10SCHEDULERevocations
Sch. in force at 12.5.2021, see reg. 1
Regulations | References | Extent of revocation |
|---|---|---|
Wireless Telegraphy (Exemption and Amendment) Regulations 2010 | S.I. 2010/2512 | Regulation 4 |
Regulation 5 | ||
Regulation 6 | ||
Regulation 7 | ||
Regulation 8 | ||
Regulation 9 | ||
Regulation 10 | ||
Wireless Telegraphy (Exemption and Amendment)(Amendment) Regulations 2011 | S.I. 2011/3035 | The whole Regulations |
Wireless Telegraphy (Exemption and Amendment)(Amendment) Regulations 2013 | S.I. 2013/1253 | The whole Regulations |
Wireless Telegraphy (Exemption and Amendment)(Amendment) Regulations 2014 | S.I. 2014/1448 | The whole Regulations |
Wireless Telegraphy (Exemption and Amendment)(Amendment) Regulations 2017 | S.I. 2017/746 | The whole Regulations |
Wireless Telegraphy (Exemption and Amendment)(Amendment) Regulations 2018 | S.I. 2018/263 | Regulation 2 |
Regulation 3(2) | ||
Wireless Telegraphy (Exemption and Amendment)(Amendment)(No.2) Regulations 2018 | S.I. 2018/1140 | The whole Regulations |
Wireless Telegraphy (Exemption and Amendment)(Amendment) Regulations 2020 | S.I. 2020/549 | The whole Regulations |
2006 c. 36. 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. 2006/3324); and to the Isle of Man by Article 2 of the Wireless Telegraphy (Isle of Man) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/278).