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89 Disqualification for holding licence on grounds of conviction for transmitting offence.U.K.
(1)Subject to subsection (2), a person shall be disqualified for holding a licence under this Part if within the last five years he has been convicted of—
(a)an offence under section 1 of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949 (licensing of wireless telegraphy) which involved the making of any transmission by wireless telegraphy otherwise than under and in accordance with a licence under that section;
(b)an offence under the Marine, &c., Broadcasting (Offences) Act 1967; or
(c)an offence under section 97 below.
(2)Subsection (1)(a) and (b) do not apply to any offence committed before 1st January 1989.
(3)Every licence granted under this Part shall include conditions requiring the holder of the licence to do all that he can to ensure that no person who is disqualified for holding a licence by virtue of subsection (1) is concerned in the operation of any station for wireless telegraphy used in the provision of the licensed service.
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