Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006

77Broadcasting from ships and aircraftU.K.

(1)It is unlawful—

(a)in the case of any ship or aircraft, to make a broadcast from it while it is in or over the United Kingdom or external waters; or

(b)in the case of a British-registered ship or British-registered aircraft, to make a broadcast from it while it is not in or over the United Kingdom or external waters.

(2)If a broadcast is made from a ship in contravention of subsection (1), an offence is committed by—

(a)the owner of the ship;

(b)the master of the ship; and

(c)a person who operates, or participates in the operation of, the apparatus by means of which the broadcast is made.

(3)If a broadcast is made from an aircraft in contravention of subsection (1), an offence is committed by—

(a)the operator of the aircraft;

(b)the commander of the aircraft; and

(c)a person who operates, or participates in the operation of, the apparatus by means of which the broadcast is made.

(4)A person commits an offence if he procures a broadcast to be made in contravention of subsection (1).

(5)In this section—

  • master”, in relation to a ship, includes any other person (except a pilot) who has command or charge of the ship;

  • operator”, in relation to an aircraft, means the person who at the relevant time has the management of the aircraft.