http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/36/section/41Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006An Act to consolidate enactments about wireless telegraphy.texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2024-08-23Expert Participation2024-08-23 Part 2Regulation of radio spectrumChapter 4Enforcement<Emphasis>Procedures for contraventions</Emphasis>Procedure for prosecutions411This section applies to proceedings against a person (“the defendant”) for an offence under section 35 consisting in the contravention of—athe terms, provisions or limitations of a wireless telegraphy licence; orbthe terms, provisions or limitations of an exemption under section 8(3).2Proceedings to which this section applies are not to be brought unless, before they are brought, OFCOM have—agiven the defendant a notification under section 39 in respect of the contravention to which the proceedings relate; andbconsidered any representations about the matters notified which were made by the defendant within the period allowed under that section.3Proceedings to which this section applies are not to be brought against a person in respect of a contravention if—ait is a contravention to which a notification given to that person under section 39 relates; andbthat person has, during the period specified under section 39(2)(c) for making representations , complied with the notified term, provision or limitation.4Subsection (2) does not apply where OFCOM have certified that it would be inappropriate to follow the procedure in section 39 because of an immediate risk of—aa serious threat to the safety of the public, to public health or to national security; orbserious economic or operational problems for persons (other than the defendant) who—iuse wireless telegraphy stations or wireless telegraphy apparatus; ...iiare communications providers or make associated facilities available. ;oriiiare other users of the radio spectrum.5Where—aproceedings to which this section applies are as a result of subsection (4) brought without a notification having been given to the defendant, andbthe defendant is convicted in those proceedings of the offence under section 35,the court, in determining how to deal with that person, must have regard, in particular, to the matters specified in subsection (6).6The matters are—awhether the defendant has ceased to be in contravention of the terms, provisions or limitations in question and (if so) when; andbany steps taken by the defendant (whether before or after the commencement of the proceedings) for securing compliance with the obligations imposed on him by virtue of those terms, provisions or limitations.7Where—a OFCOM give a notification under section 39 in respect of a contravention, andbthat notification is given before the end of six months after the day of the contravention,the time for the bringing of proceedings for a summary offence in respect of that contravention shall be extended until the end of six months from the end of the period specified under section 39(2)(c). 8For further provision about prosecutions see section 107.Word in s. 41(4)(b) 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. 15(a) (with Sch. 3 para. 2)S. 41(4)(b)(iii) 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. 15(b) (with Sch. 3 para. 2)S. 41(8) substituted (27.6.2017) by Digital Economy Act 2017 (c. 30), ss. 13(3)(c), 118(2) (with s. 13(4))Words in s. 41(3)(b) substituted (27.6.2017) by Digital Economy Act 2017 (c. 30), ss. 13(3)(a), 118(2) (with s. 13(4))Words in s. 41(7) substituted (27.6.2017) by Digital Economy Act 2017 (c. 30), ss. 13(3)(b), 118(2) (with s. 13(4))
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<Pnumber>6</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The matters are—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/36/section/41/6/a" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/36/section/41/6/a" id="section-41-6-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>whether the defendant has ceased to be in contravention of the terms, provisions or limitations in question and (if so) when; and</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/36/section/41/6/b" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/36/section/41/6/b" id="section-41-6-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>any steps taken by the defendant (whether before or after the commencement of the proceedings) for securing compliance with the obligations imposed on him by virtue of those terms, provisions or limitations.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/36/section/41/7" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/36/section/41/7" id="section-41-7">
<Pnumber>7</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Where—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/36/section/41/7/a" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/36/section/41/7/a" id="section-41-7-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text> OFCOM give a notification under section 39 in respect of a contravention, and</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/36/section/41/7/b" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/36/section/41/7/b" id="section-41-7-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>that notification is given before the end of six months after the day of the contravention,</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<Text>
the time for the bringing of proceedings for a summary offence in respect of that contravention shall be extended until the end of six months from the end of the period
<Substitution ChangeId="key-c68abfc6c209c5b261598aa4eeb8d604-1504541951844" CommentaryRef="key-c68abfc6c209c5b261598aa4eeb8d604">specified under section 39(2)(c).</Substitution>
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/36/section/41/8" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/36/section/41/8" id="section-41-8">
<Pnumber>
<Substitution ChangeId="key-b21988726ca5cc9459aa04ca929e5282-1504541851495" CommentaryRef="key-b21988726ca5cc9459aa04ca929e5282">8</Substitution>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Substitution ChangeId="key-b21988726ca5cc9459aa04ca929e5282-1504541851495" CommentaryRef="key-b21988726ca5cc9459aa04ca929e5282">For further provision about prosecutions see section 107.</Substitution>
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
</Pblock>
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<Commentaries>
<Commentary id="key-a3f463cc3a0251d55b7001dd2bcab8a1" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Word in s. 41(4)(b) omitted (26.5.2011) by virtue of
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2011/1210" id="cpjj0vqw1-00007" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2011" Number="1210" Title="The Electronic Communications and Wireless Telegraphy Regulations 2011">The Electronic Communications and Wireless Telegraphy Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/1210)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef id="cpjj0vqw1-00008" CitationRef="cpjj0vqw1-00007" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2011/1210/regulation/1/2" SectionRef="regulation-1-2">reg. 1(2)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef id="cpjj0vqw1-00009" CitationRef="cpjj0vqw1-00007" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2011/1210/schedule/2/paragraph/15/a" SectionRef="schedule-2-paragraph-15-a" Operative="true">Sch. 2 para. 15(a)</CitationSubRef>
(with
<CitationSubRef id="cpjj0vqw1-00010" CitationRef="cpjj0vqw1-00007" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2011/1210/schedule/3/paragraph/2" SectionRef="schedule-3-paragraph-2">Sch. 3 para. 2</CitationSubRef>
)
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-751779e273c81dc23b255e7441024496" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
S. 41(4)(b)(iii) and word inserted (26.5.2011) by
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,
<CitationSubRef id="cpjj0vqw1-00018" CitationRef="cpjj0vqw1-00017" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2011/1210/regulation/1/2" SectionRef="regulation-1-2">reg. 1(2)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef id="cpjj0vqw1-00019" CitationRef="cpjj0vqw1-00017" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2011/1210/schedule/2/paragraph/15/b" SectionRef="schedule-2-paragraph-15-b" Operative="true">Sch. 2 para. 15(b)</CitationSubRef>
(with
<CitationSubRef id="cpjj0vqw1-00020" CitationRef="cpjj0vqw1-00017" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2011/1210/schedule/3/paragraph/2" SectionRef="schedule-3-paragraph-2">Sch. 3 para. 2</CitationSubRef>
)
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-b21988726ca5cc9459aa04ca929e5282" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
S. 41(8) substituted (27.6.2017) by
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,
<CitationSubRef id="cosojm872-00009" CitationRef="cosojm872-00008" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2017/30/section/13/3/c" SectionRef="section-13-3-c" Operative="true">ss. 13(3)(c)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef id="cosojm872-00010" CitationRef="cosojm872-00008" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2017/30/section/118/2" SectionRef="section-118-2">118(2)</CitationSubRef>
(with
<CitationSubRef id="cosojm872-00011" CitationRef="cosojm872-00008" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2017/30/section/13/4" SectionRef="section-13-4">s. 13(4)</CitationSubRef>
)
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-64ed7cc7eb556a097467093fa111a227" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Words in s. 41(3)(b) substituted (27.6.2017) by
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,
<CitationSubRef id="cosojm872-00019" CitationRef="cosojm872-00018" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2017/30/section/13/3/a" SectionRef="section-13-3-a" Operative="true">ss. 13(3)(a)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef id="cosojm872-00020" CitationRef="cosojm872-00018" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2017/30/section/118/2" SectionRef="section-118-2">118(2)</CitationSubRef>
(with
<CitationSubRef id="cosojm872-00021" CitationRef="cosojm872-00018" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2017/30/section/13/4" SectionRef="section-13-4">s. 13(4)</CitationSubRef>
)
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-c68abfc6c209c5b261598aa4eeb8d604" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Words in s. 41(7) substituted (27.6.2017) by
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,
<CitationSubRef id="cosojm872-00029" CitationRef="cosojm872-00028" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2017/30/section/13/3/b" SectionRef="section-13-3-b" Operative="true">ss. 13(3)(b)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef id="cosojm872-00030" CitationRef="cosojm872-00028" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2017/30/section/118/2" SectionRef="section-118-2">118(2)</CitationSubRef>
(with
<CitationSubRef id="cosojm872-00031" CitationRef="cosojm872-00028" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2017/30/section/13/4" SectionRef="section-13-4">s. 13(4)</CitationSubRef>
)
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
</Commentaries>
</Legislation>