Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12)

Part VI U.K. Provisions Relating to Wireless Telegraphy

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Pt. VI (ss. 74-92), ss. 102, 106(4)(5), 110(1), Sch. 3 and Sch. 7 Pt. IV extended (Guernsey) (with modifications) (1.6.1994) by S.I. 1994/1064, art. 3(1), Sch. Pt. I

C2 Pt. VI: functions modified by The Radio Equipment and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Regulations 2000 (S.I. 2000/730), reg. 6(4) (as substituted (25.7.2003) by The Radio Equipment and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/1903), reg. 2(6))

C3 Pt. 6: functions transferred (29.12.2003) by Communications Act 2003 (c. 21), ss. 2, 406, 411, Sch. 1 para. 1(1)(c)(3) (with Sch. 18); S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 (subject to art. 3(3) and with art. 11)

C4 Pt. VI extended (Jersey) (with modifications) (29.12.2003) by The Wireless Telegraphy (Jersey) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/3196), art. 3(1), Sch. Pt. I (as amended (27.2.2004) by The Broadcasting and Communications (Jersey) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/308), art. 6(1), Sch. 2 Pt. 1)

Miscellaneous and supplemental U.K.

92 Interpretation of Part VI and minor amendments. U.K.

(1) In this Part—

• “the 1949 Act” means the M1 Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949;

• “the 1967 Act” means the M2 Wireless Telegraphy Act 1967; and

• “wireless telegraphy”, “wireless telegraphy apparatus”, “emission” and “interference” have the same meanings as in the 1949 Act.

(2) In section 15(4) of the 1949 Act (obstruction of search and seizure powers, etc.)—

(a) in paragraph (a) the word “ intentionally ” shall be inserted before the word “obstructs”; and

(b) in paragraph (b) the words “ without reasonable excuse ” shall be inserted before the words “fails or refuses”.

(3) F1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(4) [F2 In paragraph 6 of Schedule 2 to the 1949 Act (rules of procedure for appeal tribunal to be made by tribunal) for the words from “by the tribunal” to the end of the paragraph there shall be substituted the words “ by the Secretary of State by statutory instrument. ”.]

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 92(3) repealed by Cable and Broadcasting Act 1984 (c. 46, SIF 96), Sch. 6

F2 S. 92(4) repealed (25.7.2003 for specified purposes, 29.12.2003 otherwise) by Communications Act 2003 (c. 21), ss. 406, 408, 411, Sch. 19(1) (with Sch. 18, Sch. 19(1) Note 1); S.I. 2003/1900, arts. 1(2), 2(1), 3(1), Sch. 1 (with art. 3(2) (as amended (8.12.2003) by S.I. 2003/3142, art. 1(3))); S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3, Sch. 1 (with art. 11)

Marginal Citations

M1 1949 c. 54.

M2 1967 c. 72.