Search Legislation

The Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Charges) Regulations 1989

 Help about what version

What Version

  • Latest available (Revised)
  • Original (As made)

Status:

This is the original version (as it was originally made). This item of legislation is currently only available in its original format.

Regulation 4

THE SCHEDULE

The prescribed sum in respect of issue, renewal and the prescribed time
Class of LicenceFixed sumsVariable sumsThe prescribed time: interval of time for payment
Aeronautical
Aeronautical Ground Station (General)£100Yearly
Aeronautical Ground Station (Glider, Hang Glider and Balloon)£25Yearly
Aeronautical Ground Station (Special)£200Yearly
Aeronautical Ground Station (Special Mobile)£50Yearly
Aircraft£25 for each aircraft which has an approved maximum take-off weight of not more than 2,730 kg; £250 for each aircraft which has an approved maximum take-off weight of more than 2,730 kg but not more than 5,700 kg; £500 for each aircraft which has an approved maximum take-off weight of more than 5,700 kgYearly
Aircraft (Glider, Hang Glider and Balloon)£17.50Yearly
Aeronautical Navigational Aids and Radar£20 for each navigational aid or radar stationYearly
Amateur
Amateur Radio (A)£12Yearly
Amateur Radio (B)£12Yearly
Amateur Radio Beacon and Repeater£12 for each stationYearly
Citizens' Band
Citizens' Band Radio£12Yearly
Fixed Services
Fixed Radio-Relay Link£150 for each Class 1 link; £225 for each Class 2 link; £300 for each Class 3 link; £450 for each Class 4 link; £575 for each Class 5 linkYearly
Scanning Telemetry Link£25 for each stationYearly
Temporary Fixed LinkAs for Fixed Radio-Relay LinkNone
Fixed Satellite Services
Transmitting Earth Station Licence for Satellite Tracking, Telemetry and Command£7,000 for each stationYearly
Transmitting Earth Station Licence for specialised Satellite Services£22,000Yearly
Maritime
Maritime Navigational Aids and Radar£20 for each navigational aid or radar stationYearly
Maritime Business RadioFor each base station: per channel designated for use by that base station—£120 for one or more but not exceeding 10 mobile stations; £250 for more than 10 but not exceeding 25 mobile stations; £400 for more than 25 but not exceeding 40 mobile stations plus £200 for each successive group of 40 mobile stations (any final group of less than 40 being disregarded)Yearly
Maritime Business Radio (Base Station Only)For each base station: £50 for each channel designated for use by that base stationYearly
Port Operations Radio£150Yearly
Ship Radio£50Yearly
Ship Radio (Transportable)£25Yearly
Ship Radio (VHF)£17.50Yearly
Paging
Induction Communication (Return Speech)£25 for each base stationYearly
Local Communications£75 for each base stationYearly
Radiating Cable£50 for each base stationYearly
Radio Paging (Standard)£25 for each base stationYearly
Radio Paging (Return Speech)£75 for each base stationYearly
Local Wide Area Paging£250 for each base station subject to a maximum of £5,000Yearly
National Wide Area Paging£5,000 for each national channelYearly
Private Mobile Radio
Private Mobile Radio (Standard)For licences which authorise the use of one or more national channels—£5,000 for each national channel (any other channels being disregarded); For other licences—£120 for one or more but not exceeding 10 mobile stations; £250 for more than 10 but not exceeding 25 mobile stations; £400 for more than 25 but not exceeding 40 mobile stations plus £200 for each successive group of 40 mobile stations (any final group of less than 40 being disregarded)Yearly
Private Mobile Radio DemonstrationAs for Private Mobile Radio (Standard)Yearly
Private Mobile Radio Short Term HireAs for Private Mobile Radio (Standard)Yearly
Message Handling ServiceFor each base station: £500 for each channel designated for use by that base stationYearly
Private Mobile Radio Service ProviderFor each base station: £750 for each channel designated for use by that base stationYearly
Band III Private Mobile Radio National Trunked Service£100,000 on issue; £200,000 on the first anniversary; £300,000 on the third anniversary; £400,000 on the fifth annivesary; £500,000 on each of the seventh and all subsequent anniversariesYearly
Band III Private Mobile£500 for each channel on issue; £750 for each channel on the first anniversary; £1,000 for each channel on each of the second and subsequent anniversariesYearly
National Public Radio-telephone Service£1,100 for each national channel on issue; £2,200 for each national channel on the first anniversary; £3,300 for each national channel on the second anniversary; £4,400 for each national channel on the third anniversary; £5,500 for each national channel on each of the fourth and all subsequent anniversariesYearly
Miscellaneous
Local Authority (Emergency Alarm) Radio£100Yearly
Police and Fire Service Comprehensive Radio£2,000Yearly
Telemetry, Telecommand and Teleapproach Radio£25 for each stationYearly
Testing and Development£50 for each stationYearly
Radio Microphone£100Yearly

Back to top

Options/Help

Print Options

Close

Legislation is available in different versions:

Latest Available (revised):The latest available updated version of the legislation incorporating changes made by subsequent legislation and applied by our editorial team. Changes we have not yet applied to the text, can be found in the ‘Changes to Legislation’ area.

Original (As Enacted or Made): The original version of the legislation as it stood when it was enacted or made. No changes have been applied to the text.

Close

Opening Options

Different options to open legislation in order to view more content on screen at once

Close

More Resources

Access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item from this tab. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:

  • the original print PDF of the as enacted version that was used for the print copy
  • lists of changes made by and/or affecting this legislation item
  • confers power and blanket amendment details
  • all formats of all associated documents
  • correction slips
  • links to related legislation and further information resources
Close

More Resources

Use this menu to access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:

  • the original print PDF of the as made version that was used for the print copy
  • correction slips

Click 'View More' or select 'More Resources' tab for additional information including:

  • lists of changes made by and/or affecting this legislation item
  • confers power and blanket amendment details
  • all formats of all associated documents
  • links to related legislation and further information resources