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Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949

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  1. Introductory Text

  2. PART I

    1. Regulation of Wireless Telegraphy

      1. 1.Licensing of wireless telegraphy

      2. 2.Fees and charges for wireless telegraphy licences

      3. 3.Regulations as to wireless telegraphy

      4. 4.Experimental licences

      5. 5.Misleading messages and interception and disclosure of messages

      6. 6.Territorial extent of preceding provisions

      7. 7.Powers of Postmaster General as to wireless personnel

      8. 8.Commencement of Part I

  3. PART II

    1. Special provisions as to interference

      1. 9.Advisory committee and appeal tribunal

      2. 10.Regulations as to radiation of electro-magnetic energy, etc.

      3. 11.Enforcement of regulations as to use of apparatus

      4. 12.Enforcement of regulations as to sales, etc., by manufacturers and others

      5. 13.Deliberate interference

  4. PART III

    1. Supplemental

      1. 14.Penalties and legal proceedings

      2. 15.Entry and search of premises, etc.

      3. 16.Regulations and orders

      4. 17.Financial provisions

      5. 18.Temporary continuation of Wireless Telegraphy Acts, 1904 to 1926, and transitional provisions

      6. 19.Interpretation

      7. 20.Short title and extent

  5. SCHEDULES

    1. FIRST SCHEDULE

      Procedure in Relation to Suspension and Revocation of Authorities to Wireless Personnel

      1. 1.The Postmaster General shall, on suspending the authority, serve on...

      2. 2.(1) If, within such time and in such manner as...

      3. 3.Any expenses incurred by an advisory committee under this Schedule,...

    2. SECOND SCHEDULE

      Provisions as to the Appeal Tribunal

      1. 1.(1) Subject to the provisions of this paragraph, the members...

      2. 2.If any member of the tribunal is, by reason of...

      3. 3.(1) The provisions of the Arbitration Acts, 1889 to 1934,...

      4. 4.The power of the tribunal to award costs or expenses...

      5. 5.The assessors shall give their opinions to the president on...

      6. 6.Subject to the provisions of this Schedule and of Part...

      7. 7.Without prejudice to any method available by law for the...

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