Sch. 8 para. 9 repealed (8.1.2007) by Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006 (c. 51), ss. 30(1), 33, Sch. (with
Sch. 1 para. 6A inserted (26.5.2011) by The Electronic Communications and Wireless Telegraphy Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/1210), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 16(b) (with Sch. 3 para. 221)
Sch. 1 para. 1(3)(4) inserted (26.5.2011) by The Electronic Communications and Wireless Telegraphy Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/1210), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 16(a) (with Sch. 3 para. 2)
Words in Sch. 1 para. 7(1)(b) substituted (26.5.2011) by The Electronic Communications and Wireless Telegraphy Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/1210), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 16(c) (with Sch. 3 para. 221)
Sch. 1 para. 7(2) omitted (26.5.2011) by virtue of The Electronic Communications and Wireless Telegraphy Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/1210), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 16(d) (with Sch. 3 para. 221)
Sch. 1 para. 7(3) substituted (26.5.2011) by The Electronic Communications and Wireless Telegraphy Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/1210), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 16(e) (with Sch. 3 para. 221)
Words in Sch. 1 para. 7(6)(a) omitted (26.5.2011) by virtue of The Electronic Communications and Wireless Telegraphy Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/1210), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 16(f) (with Sch. 3 para. 221)
Sch. 1 para. 7(8) omitted (26.5.2011) by virtue of The Electronic Communications and Wireless Telegraphy Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/1210), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 16(g) (with Sch. 3 para. 221)
Sch. 1 para. 7(9) omitted (26.5.2011) by virtue of The Electronic Communications and Wireless Telegraphy Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/1210), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 16(g) (with Sch. 3 para. 221)
Word in Sch. 1 para. 7(10)(a) omitted (26.5.2011) by virtue of The Electronic Communications and Wireless Telegraphy Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/1210), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 16(h)(i) (with Sch. 3 para. 221)
Sch. 1 para. 7(10)(c) and word inserted (26.5.2011) by The Electronic Communications and Wireless Telegraphy Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/1210), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 16(h)(ii) (with Sch. 3 para. 221)
Word in Sch. 1 para. 7(11)(a) omitted (26.5.2011) by virtue of The Electronic Communications and Wireless Telegraphy Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/1210), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 16(i) (with Sch. 3 para. 221)
Sch. 1 para. 7(11)(aa) inserted (26.5.2011) by The Electronic Communications and Wireless Telegraphy Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/1210), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 16(i) (with Sch. 3 para. 221)
Words in Sch. 1 para. 7(12) inserted (26.5.2011) by The Electronic Communications and Wireless Telegraphy Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/1210), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 16(j) (with Sch. 3 para. 221)
Sch. 1 para. 7(13) omitted (26.5.2011) by virtue of The Electronic Communications and Wireless Telegraphy Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/1210), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 16(g) (with Sch. 3 para. 221)
Sch. 7 para. 2 repealed (25.6.2013) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(2), Sch. 21 para. 2
Words in Sch. 4 para. 2(2) inserted (E.W.) (12.3.2015) by The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Fines on Summary Conviction) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/664), reg. 1(1), Sch. 5 para. 11 (with reg. 5(1))
Sch. 4 para. 10(2A) inserted (26.5.2015) by Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), ss. 80(5)(a), 115(7); S.I. 2015/994, art. 6(m)
Sch. 4 para. 10(5A) inserted (26.5.2015) by Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), ss. 80(5)(c), 115(7); S.I. 2015/994, art. 6(m)
Sch. 4 para. 10(3)(a) and the "and" following it omitted (26.5.2015) by virtue of Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), ss. 80(5)(b)(i), 115(7); S.I. 2015/994, art. 6(m)
Words in Sch. 4 para. 10(3) substituted (26.5.2015) by Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), ss. 80(5)(b)(ii), 115(7); S.I. 2015/994, art. 6(m)
Sch. 4 para. 10(6)(a) and the "and" following it omitted (26.5.2015) by virtue of Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), ss. 80(5)(d)(i), 115(7); S.I. 2015/994, art. 6(m)
Words in Sch. 4 para. 10(6) substituted (26.5.2015) by Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), ss. 80(5)(d)(ii), 115(7); S.I. 2015/994, art. 6(m)
Words in Sch. 4 para. 4(2)(a) substituted (27.6.2017) by Digital Economy Act 2017 (c. 30), ss. 10(1), 118(2) (with s. 10(2))
Sch. 7 paras. 22, 23 repealed (30.8.2018) by Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (c. 25), s. 272(1), Sch. 10 Pt. 8 (with Sch. 9 paras. 7, 8, 10); S.I. 2018/940, reg. 2(1)(h)(ii) (with reg. 2(2))
Sch. 5 para. 7(a) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 257 (with Sch. 24 para. 447, Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2
Words in Sch. 1 para. 4(b) substituted (21.12.2020) by The Electronic Communications and Wireless Telegraphy (Amendment) (European Electronic Communications Code and EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1419), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 90
Words in Sch. 1 para. 7(3)(b) substituted (21.12.2020) by The Electronic Communications and Wireless Telegraphy (Amendment) (European Electronic Communications Code and EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1419), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 90
Words in Sch. 2 para. 3(2) substituted (21.12.2020) by The Electronic Communications and Wireless Telegraphy (Amendment) (European Electronic Communications Code and EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1419), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 91
Words in Sch. 2 para. 6(3) substituted (21.12.2020) by The Electronic Communications and Wireless Telegraphy (Amendment) (European Electronic Communications Code and EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1419), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 91
Words in Sch. 8 para. 16 substituted (28.4.2022) by The Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Commencement No. 33) and Sentencing Act 2020 (Commencement No. 2) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/500), regs. 1(2), 5(1), Sch. Pt. 1
Words in Sch. 8 para. 16 substituted (7.2.2023 at 12.00 p.m.) by The Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (Magistrates’ Court Sentencing Powers) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/149), regs. 1(2), 2(1), Sch. Pt. 1
Section 10
An application for a grant of a wireless telegraphy licence is to be determined in accordance with procedures prescribed in regulations made by OFCOM.
The procedures must include provision for—
time limits for dealing with the granting of licences;
requirements that must be met for the grant of a licence;
particulars of the terms, provisions and limitations to which a licence may be made subject.
The procedures must be—
open (except where sub-paragraph (4) applies);
objective;
transparent;
not such as to discriminate unduly against particular persons or against a particular description of persons; and
proportionate to what they are intended to achieve.
The requirement for a procedure to be open does not apply if—
the procedure relates to licences for frequencies for the broadcasting of television and radio programmes, and
OFCOM think that, in order to ensure the fulfilment of a general interest objective (within the meaning given by section 8B(3)), the procedure should not be open.
The time limits fixed for the purposes of paragraph 1(2) must require a decision on the application to be made, notified to the applicant and published—
in the case of an application for a licence relating to a frequency allocated in accordance with the United Kingdom Plan for Frequency Authorisation, not more than six weeks after the day of the receipt of the application; and
in any other case, as soon as possible after the receipt of the application.
The period of six weeks specified in sub-paragraph (1)(a) may be extended by OFCOM where it appears to them necessary to do so—
for the purpose of enabling the requirements of any international agreement relating to frequencies, to orbital positions or to satellite co-ordination to be complied with; or
in a case where a determination falls to be made as to which of a number of applicants is the more or most suitable to be licensed, for the purpose of securing that the procedure for the making of that determination is fair, reasonable, open and transparent.
The period may not be extended by virtue of sub-paragraph (2)(b) by more than eight months.
The grounds on which a licence may be refused by OFCOM include a failure by the applicant to provide information which OFCOM reasonably require in order to satisfy themselves that the applicant is able to comply with terms, provisions or limitations to which the licence may be made subject.
Where OFCOM propose to refuse a licence they must—
give to the applicant the reasons for the proposed refusal;
specify a period of not less than
A wireless telegraphy licence continues in force, unless previously revoked by OFCOM, for such period as may be specified in the licence.
OFCOM may revoke a wireless telegraphy licence or vary its terms, provisions or limitations—
by a notice in writing given to the holder of the licence; or
by a general notice applicable to licences of the class to which the licence belongs, published in such way as may be specified in the licence.
OFCOM may not revoke or vary a wireless telegraphy licence unless the proposed revocation or variation is objectively justifiable.
Where OFCOM propose to revoke or vary a wireless telegraphy licence, they must give the person holding the licence a notification under this sub-paragraph—
stating the reasons for the proposed revocation or variation; and
specifying the period during which the person notified has an opportunity
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The period for making representations—
if the proposal is the result of a contravention of a term, provision or limitation of a licence, is such period as OFCOM may specify; and
in any other case, must be the period of
OFCOM may, if they think fit, allow a longer period for doing those things—
by specifying a longer period in the notification; or
by subsequently, on one or more occasions, extending the specified period.
The person notified has a shorter period for doing those things if a shorter period is agreed between OFCOM and the person notified.
The person notified also has a shorter period if—
OFCOM have reasonable grounds for believing that the case is urgent
they have determined that, in the circumstances, a shorter period would be appropriate; and
the shorter period has been specified in the notification.
A case is urgent if the failure to revoke or vary the licence will result in, or create an immediate risk of—
a serious threat to the safety of the public, to public health or to national security; or
serious economic or operational problems for persons, other than the person in contravention, who—
use wireless telegraphy stations or wireless telegraphy apparatus; or
are communications providers or make associated facilities available.
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Where OFCOM have given a notification under sub-paragraph (1), they must, within the period of one month beginning with the end of the period for the making of representations about the proposal contained in that notification—
decide whether or not to revoke or vary the licence in accordance with their proposal, or in accordance with that proposal but with modifications;
give the person holding the licence a notification of their decision.;
in the case of a variation of a wireless telegraphy licence extending the duration of the licence, publish the notification and the reasons for the decision.
The notification under sub-paragraph (10)—
must be given no more than one week after the making of the decision to which it relates;
must give reasons for the decision; and
must, in accordance with that decision, either revoke or vary the licence or withdraw the proposal for a revocation or variation.
Nothing in this paragraph applies to a proposal to revoke or vary a licence if the proposal is made at the request or with the consent of the holder of the licence
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The terms that OFCOM may include in a wireless telegraphy licence include terms restricting the exercise by them of their power to revoke or vary the licence.
The terms that may be included because of sub-paragraph (1) include, in particular, terms providing that the licence may not be revoked or varied except—
with the consent of the holder of the licence; or
in such other circumstances and on such grounds as may be specified in the licence.
The circumstances or grounds may relate to matters relevant for the purposes of any other enactment (and may, in particular, be dependent on the exercise of a statutory discretion under any other enactment).
A licence containing terms included because of sub-paragraph (1) may also provide that regulations made under section 45—
do not apply in relation to a station or apparatus to which the licence relates; or
apply in relation to such a station or such apparatus to such extent only, or subject to such modifications, as may be specified in the licence.
Despite any term or provision included in a wireless telegraphy licence in accordance with this paragraph, OFCOM may at any time by giving the holder of the licence a notice in writing revoke the licence or vary its terms, provisions or limitations, if it appears to OFCOM to be necessary or expedient to do so—
in the interests of national security; or
for the purpose of securing compliance with an international obligation of the United Kingdom.
Section 19
An application for a grant of recognised spectrum access is to be determined in accordance with procedures prescribed in regulations made by OFCOM.
The procedures must include provision for—
time limits for dealing with applications for a grant of recognised spectrum access;
requirements which must be met before a grant is made;
the restrictions and conditions to which a grant may be made subject.
The grounds on which a grant of recognised spectrum access may be refused by OFCOM include a failure by the applicant to provide information which OFCOM reasonably require in order to satisfy themselves that the applicant is able to comply with restrictions or conditions to which the grant may be made subject.
Where OFCOM propose to refuse an application for a grant of recognised spectrum access, they must give notice to the applicant—
stating the reasons for their proposal; and
specifying a period within which representations may be made about the proposal.
The period must be a period ending not less than
A grant of recognised spectrum access continues in force, unless previously revoked by OFCOM, for such period as may be specified in the notification by which the grant is made.
OFCOM may revoke or modify a grant of recognised spectrum access, or the restrictions or conditions to which such a grant is subject, by a notice to the person to whom the grant was made.
Where OFCOM propose to revoke or modify a grant of recognised spectrum access or a restriction or condition to which such a grant is subject, they must give a notification to the holder of the grant—
stating the reasons for their proposal; and
specifying the period during which the person notified has an opportunity to do the things specified in sub-paragraph (2).
The things are—
making representations about the proposal; and
if the proposal is the result of a contravention of a restriction or condition of the grant, complying with it.
Subject to sub-paragraphs (4) to (6), the period for doing those things must be the period of
OFCOM may, if they think fit, allow a longer period for doing those things—
by specifying a longer period in the notification; or
by subsequently, on one or more occasions, extending the specified period.
The person notified has a shorter period for doing those things if a shorter period is agreed between OFCOM and the person notified.
The person notified also has a shorter period if—
OFCOM have reasonable grounds for believing that the case is urgent or a case of serious and repeated contravention;
they have determined that, in the circumstances, a shorter period would be appropriate; and
the shorter period has been specified in the notification.
A case is urgent if the failure to revoke or modify the grant will result in, or create an immediate risk of—
a serious threat to the safety of the public, to public health or to national security; or
serious economic or operational problems for persons, other than the person in contravention, who—
use wireless telegraphy stations or wireless telegraphy apparatus; or
are communications providers or make associated facilities available.
A contravention of a restriction or condition of a grant of recognised spectrum access is a repeated contravention, in relation to a proposal to revoke or modify the grant, if it falls within sub-paragraph (9).
A contravention falls within this sub-paragraph if—
a previous notification under sub-paragraph (1) has been given in respect of the same contravention or in respect of any other contravention of a restriction or condition of the same grant; and
the subsequent notification under that sub-paragraph is given no more than 12 months after the day of the making by OFCOM of a determination for the purposes of sub-paragraph (10) that the contravention to which the previous notification related did occur.
Where OFCOM have given a notification under sub-paragraph (1), they must, within the period of one month beginning with the end of the period for the making of representations about the proposal contained in that notification—
decide whether or not to revoke or modify the grant of recognised spectrum access in accordance with their proposal, or in accordance with that proposal but with modifications; and
give the holder of the grant a notification of their decision.
The notification under sub-paragraph (10)—
must be given no more than one week after the making of the decision to which it relates; and
must, in accordance with that decision, either revoke or modify the grant or withdraw the proposal for revocation or modification.
Nothing in this paragraph is to apply to—
a revocation or modification to be made at the request or with the consent of the holder of the grant; or
a revocation or modification that appears to OFCOM to be necessary or expedient for the purpose of securing compliance with an international obligation of the United Kingdom.
The reference in sub-paragraph (9) to a contravention of a restriction or condition of the same grant includes a reference to a contravention of a restriction or condition contained in any previous grant of which the grant in question is a direct or indirect renewal.
The conditions that OFCOM may include in a grant of recognised spectrum access include conditions restricting the exercise by them of their power to revoke or modify the grant.
Those conditions include, in particular, conditions providing that the grant may not be revoked or modified except—
with the consent of the holder of the grant; or
in such other circumstances and on such grounds as may be specified in the conditions.
The circumstances or grounds may relate to matters relevant for the purposes of any enactment, whether relating to wireless telegraphy or not (and may, in particular, be made dependent on the exercise of a statutory discretion under any enactment).
Nothing in a condition included in a grant of recognised spectrum access restricts the power of OFCOM to revoke or modify a grant of recognised spectrum access, if it appears to OFCOM to be necessary or appropriate to do so—
in the interests of national security;
in the interests of the safety of the public or public health; or
for the purpose of securing compliance with an international obligation of the United Kingdom.
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Section 52
On suspending the authority, the Secretary of State must give the person to whom the authority under section 52(3) was issued a notice—
informing him of the suspension, of the grounds of the suspension and of his rights under this Schedule;
further informing him that if he does not avail himself of those rights the Secretary of State may revoke the authority.
Sub-paragraph (3) applies where it appears to the Secretary of State that it is not reasonably practicable to give the notice to the person to whom the authority was issued.
The Secretary of State must take such steps, by advertisement or otherwise, to bring the notice to the person's knowledge as appear to the Secretary of State to be reasonable in the circumstances.
The person to whom the authority was issued may request that the question whether the authority should be revoked, or its suspension continued or terminated, be referred to an advisory committee.
The request is to be made within such period and in such manner as may be specified in the notice under paragraph 1.
Where a request is made under sub-paragraph (1) the Secretary of State must, unless he terminates the suspension, refer the question to an advisory committee.
For the purposes of this Schedule an advisory committee is a committee consisting of three persons appointed by the Secretary of State.
The three persons appointed are to be—
an independent chairman selected by the Secretary of State;
a person nominated by such body or bodies representing employers of wireless operators as seem to the Secretary of State to be appropriate for the purpose;
a person nominated by such association or associations representing wireless operators as seem to the Secretary of State to be appropriate for the purpose.
Where a question is referred to an advisory committee under this paragraph, the committee must—
inquire into the matter, and
consider any representations made by the person to whom the authority was issued,
and then make a report to the Secretary of State.
The report is to state—
the facts as found by the committee, and
the action that, in their opinion, ought to be taken as respects the revocation of the authority or the continuation or termination of its suspension.
The Secretary of State is to consider the report.
Sub-paragraph (2) applies—
after the Secretary of State has considered the report of the advisory committee; or
if no request for a reference to an advisory committee has been made within the period and in the manner referred to in paragraph 2(2), on the expiry of that period.
The Secretary of State must (as he thinks fit)—
revoke the authority;
terminate the suspension of the authority; or
continue the suspension for such period as he thinks fit.
Sub-paragraph (4) applies where the Secretary of State revokes the authority or continues its suspension.
The Secretary of State must, if requested to do so by the person to whom the authority was issued, inform him of the opinion expressed by the advisory committee as to the action that ought to be taken as respects—
the revocation of the authority; or
the continuation or termination of its suspension.
The Secretary of State is to pay—
the expenses incurred by an advisory committee under this Schedule, to the extent determined by him; and
such sums as he may determine in respect of the expenses of the members of the committee.
Section 96
This Schedule applies to an offence under this Act (other than Part 4) which is a summary offence.
Such an offence is referred to in this Schedule as a “
The fixed penalty for a relevant offence is such amount as may be prescribed in relation to that offence by regulations made by the Secretary of State.
The amount prescribed by regulations under sub-paragraph (1) is not to be more than 25 per cent. of the maximum fine on summary conviction for the offence in question
In this Schedule “
If OFCOM have reason to believe that a person has committed a relevant offence, they may send a fixed penalty notice to that person.
If a procurator fiscal receives a report that a person has committed a relevant offence in Scotland, he also has power to send a fixed penalty notice to that person.
If an authorised person has, on any occasion, reason to believe that a person—
is committing a relevant offence, or
has on that occasion committed a relevant offence,
he may hand that person a fixed penalty notice.
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References in this Schedule to the person by whom a fixed penalty notice is issued, in relation to a notice handed to a person in accordance with sub-paragraph (3), are references to OFCOM.
A fixed penalty notice must—
state the alleged offence;
give such particulars of the circumstances alleged to constitute that offence as are necessary for giving reasonable information about it;
state the fixed penalty for that offence;
specify the relevant officer to whom the fixed penalty may be paid and the address at which it may be paid;
state that proceedings against the person to whom it is issued cannot be commenced in respect of the offence until the end of the suspended enforcement period;
state that such proceedings cannot be commenced if the penalty is paid within the suspended enforcement period;
inform the person to whom it is issued of his right to ask to be tried for the alleged offence; and
explain how that right may be exercised and the effect of exercising it.
The suspended enforcement period for the purposes of this Schedule is—
the period of
such longer period as may be specified in the notice.
If it appears to a person who has issued a fixed penalty notice that it was wrongly issued—
he may withdraw the notice by a further notice to the person to whom it was issued; and
if he does so, the relevant officer must repay any amount paid in respect of the penalty.
A person who issues (or withdraws) a fixed penalty notice must send a copy of the notice (or of the notice of withdrawal) to the relevant officer specified in the notice being issued (or withdrawn).
This paragraph applies if a fixed penalty notice is issued to a person (“the alleged offender”).
Proceedings for the offence to which the notice relates cannot be brought against the alleged offender until the person who issued the notice has been notified by the relevant officer specified in the notice that payment of the fixed penalty has not been made within the suspended enforcement period.
If the alleged offender asks to be tried for the alleged offence—
sub-paragraph (2) does not apply; and
proceedings may be brought against him.
Such a request must be made by a notice given by the alleged offender—
in the manner specified in the fixed penalty notice; and
before the end of the suspended enforcement period.
A request made in accordance with sub-paragraph (3) is referred to in this Schedule as a “
If the alleged offender decides to pay the fixed penalty, he must pay it to the relevant officer specified in the notice.
Payment of the penalty may be made by properly addressing, pre-paying and posting a letter containing the amount of the penalty (in cash or otherwise).
Sub-paragraph (4) applies if a person—
claims to have made payment by that method; and
shows that his letter was posted.
Unless the contrary is proved, payment is to be regarded as made at the time at which the letter would be delivered in the ordinary course of post.
Sub-paragraph (2) does not prevent the payment of a penalty by other means.
A letter is properly addressed for the purposes of sub-paragraph (2) if it is addressed in accordance with the requirements specified in the fixed penalty notice.
If the fixed penalty specified in a fixed penalty notice is paid within the period specified in that notice, no proceedings for the offence to which that notice relates may be brought against the alleged offender.
This paragraph applies to proceedings for a relevant offence.
A certificate by OFCOM—
that a copy of a statement by a person authorised by OFCOM was included in, or given with, a fixed penalty notice,
that the notice was a notice with respect to the relevant offence, and
that that notice was issued to the accused on a date specified in the certificate,
is evidence that a copy of the statement was served on the alleged offender by delivery to him on that date.
The statement is to be treated as properly served for the purposes of section 9 of the Criminal Justice Act 1967 (proof by written statement), even though the manner of service is not authorised by Criminal Procedure Rules.
The statement is to be treated as properly served for the purposes of—
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section 1 of the Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (Northern Ireland) 1968 (c. 28 (N.I.)) (corresponding provision for Northern Ireland),
even though the manner of service is not authorised by subsection (8) of
Sub-paragraphs (5) and (6) apply to any proceedings in which service of a statement is proved by a certificate under this paragraph.
For the purposes of—
section 9(2)(c) of the Criminal Justice Act 1967 (copy of statement to be tendered in evidence to be served before hearing on other parties to the proceedings by or on behalf of the party proposing to tender it), and
section 1(2)(c) of the Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (Northern Ireland) 1968 (corresponding provision for Northern Ireland),
service of the statement is to be taken to have been effected by or on behalf of the prosecutor.
If the alleged offender makes a request to be tried, section 9(2A) of the Criminal Justice Act 1967 (time for objection) is to apply—
with the substitution for the reference in paragraph (a) to such number of days, which may not be less than seven, from the service of the copy of the statement of a reference to such number of days, which may not be less than seven, beginning with the day after the one on which the request to be tried was made, and
with the substitution for the reference in paragraph (b) to seven days from the service of the copy of the statement of a reference to seven days beginning with the day after the one on which the request to be tried was made.
If the alleged offender makes a request to be tried—
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section 1(2)(d) of the Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (Northern Ireland) 1968 (corresponding provision for Northern Ireland),
This paragraph does not extend to Scotland.
In any proceedings, a certificate—
that payment of a fixed penalty was, or was not, received by the relevant officer specified in the fixed penalty notice by a date specified in the certificate, or
that a letter containing an amount sent by post in payment of a fixed penalty was marked as posted on a date specified in the certificate,
is evidence (and in Scotland sufficient evidence) of the facts stated, if the certificate purports to be signed by that officer.
The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision as to any matter incidental to the operation of this Schedule, and in particular—
for prescribing any information or further information to be provided in a notice, notification, certificate or receipt;
for prescribing the duties of relevant officers and the information to be supplied to and by them.
In this Schedule “
in relation to England and Wales, the designated officer for the magistrates' court;
in relation to Scotland, the clerk of court; and
in relation to Northern Ireland, the clerk of petty sessions.
Section 103
Where a person is convicted of a relevant offence, the court may, as well as imposing any other penalty, order to be forfeited to OFCOM such of the things mentioned in sub-paragraph (2) as the court considers appropriate.
The things are—
any vehicle, ship or aircraft, or any structure or other object, that was used in connection with the commission of the offence;
any wireless telegraphy apparatus or other apparatus in relation to which the offence was committed;
any wireless telegraphy apparatus or other apparatus that was used in connection with the commission of the offence;
any wireless telegraphy apparatus or other apparatus (not falling within paragraph (b) or (c)) that—
was in the possession or under the control of the person convicted of the offence at the time he committed it, and
was intended to be used (whether or not by that person) in connection with the making of a broadcast or other transmission that would contravene section 8 or any provision of Part 5.
References in sub-paragraph (2)(b) to (d) to apparatus other than wireless telegraphy apparatus include references to—
recordings;
equipment designed or adapted for use—
in making recordings, or
in reproducing sounds or visual images from recordings;
any other equipment that is connected, directly or indirectly, to wireless telegraphy apparatus.
A relevant offence is—
an offence under Chapter 4 or 5 of Part 2 consisting in a contravention of any provision of that Part in relation to a wireless telegraphy station or wireless telegraphy apparatus (including an offence under section 37 or 38);
an offence under section 66;
an offence under section 68;
an offence under Part 5.
But the following are not relevant offences—
an offence under section 35 consisting in the installation or use of receiving apparatus;
an offence under section 36 committed in relation to receiving apparatus;
an offence under section 51(4).
Where a person is convicted of an offence under Part 2, 3 or 6 involving restricted apparatus, the court must order the apparatus to be forfeited to OFCOM unless the defendant or a person who claims to be the owner of, or otherwise interested in, the apparatus shows cause why it should not be forfeited.
This paragraph does not affect the operation of paragraph 1 in relation to apparatus that is not restricted apparatus.
Apparatus is restricted apparatus if custody or control of apparatus of any class or description to which it belongs is for the time being restricted by a restriction order under section 62.
Apparatus may be ordered to be forfeited under paragraph 1 or 2 even if it is not the property of the person by whom the offence giving rise to the forfeiture was committed.
Apparatus ordered to be forfeited under paragraph 1 or 2 may be disposed of by OFCOM in such manner as they think fit.
A court that orders apparatus to be forfeited under paragraph 1 or 2 may also order the person by whom the offence giving rise to the forfeiture was committed not to dispose of it except by delivering it up to OFCOM within 48 hours of being so required by them.
A person against whom an order is made under sub-paragraph (1) commits a further offence if—
he contravenes the order; or
he fails to deliver up the apparatus to OFCOM as required.
An offence under sub-paragraph (2) is punishable as if it were committed under the same provision, and at the same time, as the offence for which the forfeiture was ordered.
Section 140 of the Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43) and Article 58 of the Magistrates' Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 (S.I. 1981/1675 (N.I. 26)) (under which magistrates sell or dispose of forfeited property) do not apply in relation to apparatus ordered to be forfeited under paragraph 1 or 2.
The following provisions (under which a court convicting a person of an offence has power to deprive him of property used etc for purposes of crime) do not apply where a person is convicted of an offence under Part 2, 3 or 5—
section 153 of the Sentencing Code;
Part 2 of the Proceeds of Crime (Scotland) Act 1995 (c. 43);
Article 11 of the Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 1994 (S.I. 1994/2795 (N.I. 15)).
Section 104
This Schedule applies to restricted apparatus seized—
in pursuance of a warrant granted under section 97; or
in the exercise of the power conferred by section 99(3).
Apparatus is restricted apparatus for the purposes of this Schedule if custody or control of apparatus of any class or description to which it belongs is for the time being restricted by a restriction order under section 62.
OFCOM must give notice of the seizure of the restricted apparatus to every person who, to their knowledge, was at the time of the seizure the owner or one of the owners of the apparatus.
The notice must set out the grounds of the seizure.
Where there is no proper address for the purposes of the service of a notice under sub-paragraph (1) in a manner authorised by section 112, the requirements of that sub-paragraph shall be satisfied by the publication of a notice of the seizure in the London, Edinburgh or Belfast Gazette (according to the part of the United Kingdom where the seizure took place).
Apparatus may be condemned or taken to have been condemned under this Schedule only if the requirements of this paragraph have been complied with in the case of that apparatus.
A person claiming that the restricted apparatus is not liable to forfeiture must give written notice of his claim to OFCOM.
A notice of claim must be given within one month after the day of the giving of the notice of seizure.
A notice of claim must specify—
the name and address of the claimant; and
in the case of a claimant who is outside the United Kingdom, the name and address of a solicitor in the United Kingdom who is authorised to accept service of process and to act on behalf of the claimant.
Service of process upon a solicitor so specified is to be taken to be proper service upon the claimant.
The restricted apparatus is to be taken to have been duly condemned as forfeited if—
by the end of the period for the giving of a notice of claim in respect of the apparatus, no notice of claim has been given to OFCOM; or
a notice of claim is given which does not comply with the requirements of paragraphs 3 and 4.
Where a notice of claim in respect of the restricted apparatus is duly given in accordance with paragraphs 3 and 4, OFCOM may take proceedings for the condemnation of the apparatus by the court.
In such proceedings—
if the court finds that the apparatus was liable to forfeiture at the time of seizure, it must condemn the apparatus as forfeited unless cause is shown why it should not; and
if the court finds that the apparatus was not liable to forfeiture at that time, or cause is shown why it should not be forfeited, the court must order the return of the apparatus to the person appearing to the court to be entitled to it.
If OFCOM decide not to take proceedings for condemnation in a case in which a notice of claim has been so given, they must return the apparatus to the person appearing to them to be the owner of the apparatus, or to one of the persons appearing to them to be the owners of it.
Apparatus required to be returned in accordance with sub-paragraph (3) must be returned as soon as reasonably practicable after the decision not to take proceedings for condemnation.
OFCOM's decision whether to take such proceedings must be taken as soon as reasonably practicable after the receipt of the notice of claim.
Where the restricted apparatus is condemned or taken to have been condemned as forfeited, the forfeiture is to have effect as from the time of the seizure.
Proceedings for condemnation are civil proceedings and may be instituted—
in England or Wales, in the High Court or in a magistrates' court;
in Scotland, in the Court of Session or in the sheriff court;
in Northern Ireland, in the High Court or in a court of summary jurisdiction.
Proceedings for the condemnation of restricted apparatus instituted in a magistrates' court in England or Wales, in the sheriff court in Scotland or in a court of summary jurisdiction in Northern Ireland may be so instituted—
in a court having jurisdiction in a place where an offence under section 66 involving that apparatus was committed;
in a court having jurisdiction in proceedings for such an offence;
in a court having jurisdiction in the place where the claimant resides or, if the claimant has specified a solicitor under paragraph 4, in the place where that solicitor has his office; or
in a court having jurisdiction in the place where that apparatus was seized or to which it was first brought after being seized.
In proceedings for condemnation that are instituted in England and Wales or Northern Ireland, the claimant or his solicitor must make his oath that the seized apparatus was, or was to the best of his knowledge and belief, the property of the claimant at the time of the seizure.
In proceedings for condemnation instituted in the High Court—
the court may require the claimant to give such security for the costs of the proceedings as may be determined by the court; and
the claimant must comply with such a requirement.
If a requirement of this paragraph is not complied with, the court must give judgment for OFCOM.
In the case of proceedings for condemnation instituted in a magistrates' court in England or Wales, either party may appeal against the decision of that court to the Crown Court.
In the case of proceedings for condemnation instituted in a court of summary jurisdiction in Northern Ireland, either party may appeal against the decision of that court to the county court.
This paragraph does not affect any right to require the statement of a case for the opinion of the High Court.
Where an appeal has been made (whether by case stated or otherwise) against the decision of the court in proceedings for the condemnation of restricted apparatus, the apparatus is to be left with OFCOM pending the final determination of the matter.
This paragraph applies where a requirement is imposed by or under this Schedule for apparatus to be returned to a person.
If the apparatus is still in OFCOM's possession after the end of the period of 12 months beginning with the day after the requirement to return it arose, OFCOM may dispose of it in any manner they think fit.
OFCOM may exercise their power under this paragraph to dispose of apparatus only if it is not practicable at the time when the power is exercised to dispose of the apparatus by returning it immediately to the person to whom it is required to be returned.
In proceedings arising out of the seizure of restricted apparatus, the fact, form and manner of the seizure is to be taken, without further evidence and unless the contrary is shown, to have been as set forth in the process.
In any proceedings, the condemnation by a court of restricted apparatus as forfeited may be proved by the production of—
the order or certificate of condemnation; or
a certified copy of the order purporting to be signed by an officer of the court by which the order or certificate was made or granted.
This paragraph applies for the purposes of—
a claim to the restricted apparatus; and
proceedings for its condemnation.
Where at the time of the seizure the apparatus is—
the property of a body corporate,
the property of two or more partners, or
the property of more than five persons,
the oath required by paragraph 10 to be taken by the claimant, and any other thing required by this Schedule or by rules of court to be done by the owner of the apparatus, may be done by a person falling within sub-paragraph (3) or by a person authorised to act on his behalf.
The persons are—
where the owner is a body corporate, the secretary or some duly authorised officer of that body;
where the owners are in partnership, any one or more of the owners;
where there are more than five owners and they are not in partnership, any two or more of the owners acting on behalf of themselves and any of their co-owners who are not acting on their own behalf.
Neither the imposition of a requirement by or under this Schedule to return apparatus to a person nor the return of apparatus to a person in accordance with such a requirement affects—
the rights in relation to that apparatus of any other person; or
the right of any other person to enforce his rights against the person to whom it is returned.
Section 123
In section 14 of the Defamation Act (Northern Ireland) 1955 (interpretation) in subsection (2), for “the Wireless Telegraphy Act, 1949” substitute
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In section 7 of the Theatres Act 1968 (exceptions for performances given in certain circumstances) in subsection (3), for “the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949” substitute
In section 190 of the Port of London Act 1968 (saving for Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949 etc) in subsection (1), for the words from “apparatus for” to “Act 1949” substitute
In section 142 of the Local Government Act 1972 (provision by local authorities of information relating to their activities) in subsection (1AC), in paragraph (a), for “the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949” substitute
In section 53 of the Thames Barrier and Flood Prevention Act 1972 (saving for Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949) for the words from “apparatus for” to “Act 1949” substitute
In section 9 of the Road Traffic (Driver Licensing and Information Systems) Act 1989 (requirement for licence to operate driver information system) in subsection (3)(a), for “a licence under section 1 of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949” substitute
In Article 26(2) of the Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (offences for which power of summary arrest available) omit the sub-paragraph (j) relating to section 14(1) of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949 (c. 54) and at the end insert—
an offence under— section 35 of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006 (unauthorised use etc of wireless telegraphy station or apparatus) to which section 35(2) applies; section 36 of that Act (keeping wireless telegraphy station or apparatus available for unauthorised use) to which section 36(2) applies; section 37 of that Act (allowing premises to be used for unlawful broadcasting); section 38 of that Act (facilitating unauthorised broadcasting); section 47 of that Act (misleading messages); section 68 of that Act (deliberate interference).
The Broadcasting Act 1990 is amended as follows.
In section 3 (licences under Part 1 of that Act) in subsection (8)(a), for “a licence under section 1 of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949” substitute
In section 86 (licences under Part 3 of that Act) in subsection (9)(a), for “a licence under section 1 of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949” substitute
Section 89 (offences giving rise to disqualification) is amended as follows.
In subsection (1) (disqualification from holding licence on grounds of conviction for transmitting offence), for paragraphs (a), (aa), (ab) and (b) substitute—
an offence under section 35 of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006 (unauthorised use etc of wireless telegraphy station or apparatus) consisting in the establishment or use of a wireless telegraphy station, or the installation or use of wireless telegraphy apparatus, for the purpose of making a broadcast (within the meaning of Part 5 of that Act); an offence under section 36 of that Act (keeping wireless telegraphy station or apparatus available for unauthorised use) where the relevant contravention of section 8 of that Act would constitute an offence falling within paragraph (a); an offence under section 37 or 38 of that Act (unlawful broadcasting offences); an offence under Part 5 of that Act (prohibition of broadcasting from sea or air); or
In subsection (3)(b)
(licence conditions excluding persons disqualified) for “a station for wireless telegraphy” substitute
In section 202 (general interpretation) in subsection (1), for the definitions of “wireless telegraphy” and “station for wireless telegraphy” substitute—
“wireless telegraphy” and “wireless telegraphy station” each has the same meaning as in the Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006.
In section 11 of the Intelligence Services Act 1994 (interpretation and consequential amendments) in subsection (1)(e), for “the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949” substitute
In section 91 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995 (report of dangers to navigation) in subsection (7), for the definitions of “wireless telegraphy licence” and “station for wireless telegraphy” substitute—
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In section 302 of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 (fixed penalty: conditional offer by procurator fiscal) in subsection (9)(a), for “Schedule 6 to the Communications Act 2003” substitute
In section 3 of the Broadcasting Act 1996 (licences under Part 1 of that Act) in subsection (8)(a), for “a licence under section 1 of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949” substitute
In section 42 of that Act (licences under Part 2 of that Act) in subsection (7)(a), for “a licence under section 1 of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949” substitute
In section 108 of the Police Act 1997 (interpretation of Part 3) in subsection (1), in the definition of “wireless telegraphy”, for “the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949” substitute
In Schedule 10 to the Terrorism Act 2000 (munitions and transmitters: search and seizure) in paragraph 1(3), in the definition of “wireless telegraphy”, for “has the same meaning as in section 19(1) of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949” substitute
The Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 is amended as follows.
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In section 81 (general interpretation) in subsection (1), in the definition of “wireless telegraphy”, for “the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949” substitute
The Communications Act 2003 is amended as follows.
In section 14 (consumer research) in subsection (2), for “the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949 (c. 54)” substitute
In section 190 (resolution of disputes referred to OFCOM) in subsection (4)(c), for “regulations under section 1 or 3 of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949 (c. 54)” substitute
In section 192(1) (appeals: decisions subject to appeal)—
in paragraph (a), for “, the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949 (c. 54) or the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1998 (c. 6)” substitute
in paragraph (d)(iv), for “section 156” substitute
In section 364 (TV licences) in subsection (2)(f), for “the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949 (c. 54)” substitute
In section 366 (powers to enforce TV licensing) in subsection (10), in the definition of “interference”, for “the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949 (c. 54)” substitute
In section 393 (general restrictions on disclosure of information) in subsection (5), after paragraph (n) insert—
the Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006;
In section 400 (destination of licence fees and penalties), in subsection (1)—
in paragraph (c), for “the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1998 (c. 6)” substitute
in paragraph (d), for “section 175” substitute
Section 401 (power of OFCOM to retain costs of carrying out spectrum functions) is amended as follows.
In subsection (1), for “the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1998 (c. 6)” substitute
In subsection (5), for paragraphs (b) to (g) (and the word “and” following paragraph (g)) substitute—
their functions under section 1(1) and (2) of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006 so far as carried out in relation to the use of the electromagnetic spectrum at places outside the United Kingdom, and their functions under section 1(5); their functions under section 4 of that Act; their functions under section 7 of that Act; their functions under section 30 of that Act; their functions under sections 42 to 44 of that Act; any functions conferred on them under sections 47 to 49 of that Act; and
In paragraph (h) of that subsection, for “or 152(8) of this Act” substitute
Section 405 (general interpretation) is amended as follows.
In subsection (1), in the definition of “the enactments relating to the management of the radio spectrum”—
for paragraphs (a) to (f) (and the word “and” following paragraph (f)) substitute—
the Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006; and
for paragraph (g) substitute—
the provisions of this Act so far as relating to that Act;
In that subsection, for the definition of “wireless telegraphy” substitute—
“
In that subsection, for the definition of “wireless telegraphy licence” substitute—
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In section 410 (application of enactments to territorial sea and other waters) in subsection (1)—
in paragraph (b), after “that Part” insert
in paragraph (c), after “made” insert
In Schedule 8 (decisions not subject to civil appeal), omit paragraphs 13 to 36 and at end insert—
A decision relating to the publication of the United Kingdom Plan for Frequency Authorisation. A decision in exercise of the functions conferred on OFCOM by section 1 as to— the services, records and advice to be provided, maintained or given by them; the research to be carried out or the arrangements made for carrying it out; or the making or terms of any grant. A decision under section 4 or 7. A decision given effect to— by regulations under section 8(3), 12, 14, 18, 21, 23, 27, 30, 45 or 54 or paragraph 1 of Schedule 1 or paragraph 1 of Schedule 2; by an order under section 29 or 62. A decision relating to the recovery of a sum payable to OFCOM under section 15 or 24. A decision given effect to by regulations under section 31 and any decision under any such regulations. A decision relating to the making or revision of a statement under— section 34, or section 44. A decision to impose a penalty under section 42(1). A decision for the purposes of section 59. A decision relating to an authority under section 62(5).
In section 146 of the Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005 (meaning of “relevant telecommunication right”), in paragraph (a)
(wireless telegraphy licence), for the words from “granted” to “licences),” substitute
In Part 1 of Schedule 2 to the Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005 (functions of Commissioners and officers: restrictions)—
in paragraph 1, for “an authority under section 5 of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949 (interception, &c.)” substitute
for the italic cross-heading before that paragraph substitute “Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006 (c. 36)”.
Section 124
The substitution of provisions of this Act for provisions repealed or revoked by it does not affect the continuity of the law.
Anything done, or having effect as if done, under or for the purposes of a provision repealed by this Act (including subordinate legislation so made or having effect as if so made), and in force or effective immediately before the commencement of this Act, has effect after that commencement as if done under or for the purposes of the corresponding provision of this Act.
A reference (express or implied) in this Act or another enactment, or in an instrument or document, to a provision of this Act is (so far as the context permits) to be read as (according to the context) being or including a reference to the corresponding provision repealed by this Act, in relation to times, circumstances or purposes in relation to which the repealed provision had effect.
A reference (express or implied) in an enactment, or in an instrument or document, to a provision repealed by this Act is (so far as the context permits) to be read as (according to the context) being or including a reference to the corresponding provision of this Act, in relation to times, circumstances and purposes in relation to which that corresponding provision has effect.
In particular, where a power conferred by an Act is expressed to be exercisable in relation to enactments contained in Acts passed before or in the same Session as the Act conferring the power, the power is also exercisable in relation to provisions of this Act that reproduce such enactments.
Paragraphs 1 to 4 have effect in place of section 17(2) of the Interpretation Act 1978 (c. 30) (but do not affect the application of any other provision of that Act).
Paragraphs 2 and 4(1) do not apply to an Order in Council to which paragraph 24(1) applies.
The repeal by this Act of an enactment previously repealed subject to savings does not affect the continued operation of those savings.
The repeal by this Act of a saving on the previous repeal of an enactment does not affect the saving in so far as it remains capable of having effect.
A reference to an enactment repealed by this Act which is contained in a document made, served or issued on or after the commencement of that repeal is to be read, except so far as a contrary intention appears, as referring or, as the context may require, including a reference to the corresponding provision of this Act.
An order under Part 2 of the Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994 (c. 40) which is in force immediately before the commencement of this Act and, by virtue of paragraph 6 of Schedule 18 to the Communications Act 2003 (c. 21), has effect as if made by virtue of section 1(7) of that Act shall, so long as the order remains in force, continue to have that effect by virtue of this paragraph.
This paragraph has effect in relation to wireless telegraphy licences granted before 18th June 1998 (the date on which section 1 of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1998 (c. 6) came into force).
Where this paragraph has effect, section 12 is the provision of this Act which, for the purposes of paragraph 4(1) of this Schedule, corresponds to section 2(1) of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949 (c. 54).
Sub-paragraph (2) applies where, immediately before the commencement of this Act, procedures have effect, by virtue of paragraph 20(2) or 21(2) of Schedule 18 to the Communications Act 2003 (c. 21), as if prescribed by OFCOM by regulations under—
section 1D(3) of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949, or
section 3 of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1998.
In relation to times after the commencement of this Act, the procedures are to have effect as if prescribed by OFCOM by regulations under—
paragraph 1 of Schedule 1, or
section 14.
A notice under—
section 1D of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949, or
regulations under section 3 of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1998,
which is in force immediately before the commencement of this Act and, by virtue of paragraph 20 or 21 of Schedule 18, has effect as if it authorised or required a thing to be done by or in relation to OFCOM shall, so long as it remains in force, continue to have that effect by virtue of this paragraph.
The repeal by this Act of sections 11 and 12 of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949 does not affect the continued operation of section 11 or 12 (without the amendments made in those sections by section 178 of the Communications Act 2003) in relation to a notice under section 11(1) or (2) or section 12(1) that is served before 25th July 2003.
The repeal by this Act of part of section 3(1)(ii) of the Post Office Act 1969 (c. 48) is not to affect the continued operation of section 3(1)(ii) in relation to a provision of regulations or a licence where the regulations were made or the licence was granted under the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949 before 1st October 1969 (the day on which functions of the Postmaster General were transferred to the Minister).
This paragraph has effect in relation to prosecutions to which section 41 of this Act applies.
The restrictions on the bringing of proceedings which are imposed by section 41(2) and (3) do not have effect in relation to proceedings started before 25th July 2003 (the date on which section 174 of the Communications Act 2003 (c. 21) came into force).
In relation to an offence committed before
section 35(2);
section 36(2);
section 37(2);
section 38(6);
section 47(4);
section 68(3);
section 93(1).
In relation to an offence committed before 18th September 2003 (the date on which section 179 of the Communications Act 2003 came into force), each of sections 35(5) and 36(5) is to have effect as if for the words from “is liable” to the end there were substituted
is liable—
on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum or to both; on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or to a fine or to both.
In relation to an offence committed on or after 18th September 2003 but before the commencement of section 281(5) of the Criminal Justice Act 2003, the references in the following provisions to periods of imprisonment of 51 weeks are to be read as references to periods of imprisonment of six months—
section 35(5);
section 36(5).
In relation to an offence committed before the commencement of section 280 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003, section 58(2) has effect as if in paragraph (a) for the words “to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale” there were substituted “to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months or to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale or to both”.
Schedule 4 to this Act does not apply to offences committed before the day which is the relevant commencement date for the purposes of paragraph 27 of this Schedule.
In relation to an offence committed before 18th September 2003 (the date on which section 179 of the Communications Act 2003 (c. 21) came into force), section 99(1) of this Act has effect with the omission of paragraph (c).
Nothing in section 104 of, and Schedule 6 to, this Act applies in relation to apparatus seized before 29th December 2003 (the date on which section 182 of the Communications Act 2003 came into force).
The repeals made by this Act do not affect the continued operation of paragraph 23(2) of Schedule 18 to the Communications Act 2003 as regards decisions against which an appeal could have been brought under section 1F of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949 (c. 54).
An Order in Council made under a provision that is repealed by this Act and re-enacted in section 118(3) continues to have effect despite the repeal of that provision.
An Order in Council made under section 118(3) may amend or revoke an Order in Council continued in effect by sub-paragraph (1).
This paragraph applies in the case of an Order in Council which, as a result of paragraph 63 of Schedule 18 to the Communications Act 2003 (provision relating to Orders in Council under section 6 of the Continental Shelf Act 1964 (c. 29)), has effect, immediately before the commencement of this Act, as if made under section 410 of the Communications Act 2003.
An Order in Council to which this paragraph applies is to have effect, after the commencement of this Act, as an Order in Council made in exercise of the powers conferred by section 120.
This paragraph applies if paragraph 25 of Schedule 7 to the Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002 has not come into force before the commencement of this Act.
Until the relevant commencement date, section 93(4)(b) has effect as if for “the Advocate General for Northern Ireland” there were substituted
The relevant commencement date is—
if an order has been made before the commencement of this Act appointing a day after that commencement as the day for the coming into force of paragraph 25 of Schedule 7 to the Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002 (c. 26), the day so appointed;
otherwise, such day as the Secretary of State may by order appoint.
This paragraph applies if—
section 180 of the Communications Act 2003, and
Schedule 6 to that Act,
have not come into force before the commencement of this Act.
Until the relevant commencement date, this Act has effect with the omission of—
section 96, and
Schedule 4.
The relevant commencement date is—
if an order has been made before the commencement of this Act appointing a day after that commencement as the day for the coming into force of the provisions mentioned in sub-paragraph (1), the day so appointed;
otherwise, such day as the Secretary of State may by order appoint.
Section 121(3) of this Act does not apply to an order made by the Secretary of State under paragraph 26 or 27, but—
an order under paragraph 26 may make such provision as may be made by an order under section 89(1) of the Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002 in connection with the coming into force of a provision of that Act, and
an order under paragraph 27 may make such provision as, by virtue of section 411(4) of the Communications Act 2003, is authorised to be made by an order under section 411(2) of that Act.
This paragraph applies to any transitional or transitory provision or saving (“the transitional provision”) made in connection with the coming into force of any provision of the Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002 or the Communications Act 2003 mentioned in sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 26 or 27 (“the old enactment”).
If the old enactment is in force before the commencement of the provision of this Act reproducing its effect (“
Sub-paragraph (4) applies if—
sub-paragraph (2) does not apply, but
before the commencement of this Act an order has been made appointing a day for the coming into force of the old enactment.
The transitional provision is to have effect from the date so appointed in relation to the corresponding provision of this Act.
Section 125
Short title and chapter | Extent of repeal |
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Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949 (c. 54) | The whole Act. |
Marine, &c., Broadcasting (Offences) Act 1967 (c. 41) | The whole Act. |
Wireless Telegraphy Act 1967 (c. 72) | Sections 7 to 12. In section 13(4) the words from “, and” to the end. In section 15— subsections (2) and (3), and in subsection (6) the words “, except for section 7 of this Act,”. |
Post Office Act 1969 (c. 48) | In section 3— in subsection (1)(a) the words from the beginning to “day and”, in subsection (1)(ii) the words “, rules or a licence” and “the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949 or”, and subsection (6). |
British Nationality Act 1981 (c. 61) | In Schedule 7, the paragraph relating to the Marine, &c., Broadcasting (Offences) Act 1967. |
Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48) | Section 50. In section 81— in subsection (5) the entry relating to section 50, and subsection (12)(c)(v). |
Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12) | Part 6. In section 101— in subsection (1)(a) the words “(except Part 6)”, in subsection (2)(a) the words “(except functions assigned by or under Part 6)”, and in subsection (3)(q) the words from “(excluding” to the end. Section 104(1B) and (1C). |
Consumer Protection Act 1987 (c. 43) | In Schedule 4, paragraph 9(1). |
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (c. 48) | In Schedule 7, paragraph 9. |
Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29) | In Schedule 16, paragraph 6. |
Broadcasting Act 1990 (c. 42) | Sections 168 to 174. Section 180(1). Schedule 16. In Schedule 18, in Part 1, paragraphs 1 and 3. |
Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 (c. 22) | In Schedule 3, paragraph 3. |
Merchant Shipping Act 1995 (c. 21) | In Schedule 13, paragraph 24. |
Criminal Procedure (Consequential Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1995 (c. 40) | In Schedule 4, paragraph 48. |
Wireless Telegraphy Act 1998 (c. 6) | The whole Act. |
Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000 (c. 6) | In Schedule 9, paragraph 92. |
Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (c. 23) | Section 73. |
Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002 (c. 26) | In Schedule 7, paragraph 25. |
Communications Act 2003 (c. 21) | Sections 152 to 184. In section 393— subsection (1)(b), and subsection (5)(a), (b) and (l). Section 394(2)(c). Section 402(2)(b). Section 404(4)(b) and (c) and (5). In section 407(1)— paragraph (a), and in paragraph (c) the words “(a) or”. In Schedule 1, paragraphs 1 and 2. Schedules 5 to 7. In Schedule 8, paragraphs 13 to 36. In Schedule 17— paragraphs 6 to 18, paragraphs 32 to 38, paragraphs 64 to 69, paragraph 72(2), and paragraphs 145 to 151. In Schedule 18— paragraph 6, paragraphs 20 and 21, in paragraph 23, sub-paragraph (1)(c)(i), in sub-paragraph (2) the words “(or that Act of 1949)” and in sub-paragraph (3) the words “section 1F of that Act of 1949 or”, paragraph 55, and paragraph 63. In Schedule 19, Notes 1 and 3. |
Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44) | In Schedule 25, paragraph 29. |
Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15) | In Schedule 16, paragraph 3. |
Title and number | Extent of revocation |
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Transfer of Functions (Local Government, etc.) (Northern Ireland) Order 1973 (S.R. & O. (N.I.) 1973/256) | In Schedule 1, the entry relating to the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949. In Schedule 2, the entry relating to the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949. |
Hong Kong (British Nationality) Order 1986 (S.I. 1986/948) | In Schedule 1, the paragraph relating to the Marine, &c., Broadcasting (Offences) Act 1967. |
Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (S.I. 1989/1341 (N.I. 12)) | In Article 26(2), the sub-paragraph (j) relating to section 14(1) of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949. |
Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 1994 (S.I. 1994/2795 (N.I. 15)) | In Schedule 2, paragraph 10. |
Deregulation (Wireless Telegraphy) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/1864) | Article 3. |
Telecommunications (Licensing) Regulations 1997 (S.I. 1997/2930) | Regulation 4. |
Transfer of Functions (Lord Advocate and Advocate General for Scotland) Order 1999 (S.I. 1999/679) | In the Schedule, the entry relating to section 14(7) of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949. |
Telecommunications (Appeals) Regulations 1999 (S.I. 1999/3180) | Regulation 4. |
Courts Act 2003 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/886) | In the Schedule, paragraph 95. |
Wireless Telegraphy (Pre-Consolidation Amendments) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1391) | The whole Order. |