Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949 (repealed) (c. 54)

Part I U.K.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Pt. I (ss. 1-8) excluded (23.6.1999) by S.I. 1999/1736, art. 7(1)

Regulation of Wireless Telegraphy U.K.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C2 Power to exclude Part I conferred by S.I. 1965/1536, art. 7(c)

Yn ddilys o 31/12/1997

[F1 1E Variation or revocation of a licence U.K.

(1) Where the Secretary of State proposes to vary or revoke a licence he shall give to the person holding the licence a notice—

(a) stating the reasons for the proposed variation or revocation; and

(b) specifying a period not less than 28 days from the date of the notice within which representations with respect to the proposal may be made.

(2) If the proposal is the result of a breach of a term, provision or limitation of the licence—

(a) the notice given to the person holding the licence shall state that the proposal will be withdrawn or modified if the breach is remedied within the period of 28 days commencing with the date of the notice; and

(b) the Secretary of State shall within the period of 28 days following the period referred to in paragraph (a) confirm, modify or withdraw the proposal and give notice of the decision and the reasons for it to the person holding the licence.

(3) Subsection (1) shall not apply to prevent the variation or revocation of a licence within the period of 28 days referred to in subsection (1)(b) where the Secretary of State considers that—

(a) such decision is required to limit or prevent interference; or

(b) the person holding the licence has repeatedly breached a term, provision or limitation of the licence,

but in either case the Secretary of State shall review his decision in the light of any subsequent representations being received with respect to the variation or revocation within the said period of 28 days.

(4) Subsection (1) shall not apply in relation to any variation or revocation of a licence which appears to the Secretary of State to be requisite or expedient—

(a) in the interests of national security; or

(b) for the purposes of complying with a Community obligation of the United Kingdom or with any international agreement or arrangements to which the United Kingdom is a party.]

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 1E inserted (31.12.1997) by S.I. 1997/2930, regs. 1, 4(1)(2).