The Wireless Telegraphy (Exemption and Amendment) (Amendment) Regulations 2014

Amendment of the Wireless Telegraphy (Exemption and Amendment) Regulations 2010

2.—(1) The Wireless Telegraphy (Exemption and Amendment) Regulations 2010(1) are amended in accordance with the following paragraphs of this regulation.

(2) In regulation 5 (short range devices), for ““IR 2030 – UK Interface Requirements 2030 Licence Exempt Short Range Devices”, published by OFCOM in June 2013”, substitute ““IR 2030 – UK Interface Requirements 2030 Licence Exempt Short Range Devices”, published by OFCOM in June 2014”.

(3) After regulation 8, insert—

“9.    Earth stations on mobile platforms

The use of wireless telegraphy apparatus complying with the publication “IR 2093 – UK Interface Requirement 2093 Earth Stations on Mobile Platforms (ESOMPs)” published by Ofcom in February 2014, is exempt from the provisions of section 8(1) of the Act, if—

(a)it does not cause or contribute to any undue interference to any wireless telegraphy;

(b)it is not used on board an aircraft and use is not otherwise airborne;

(c)it is not used on board a ship.

10.    Citizens’ Band Radio Equipment

The use of wireless telegraphy apparatus complying with the publication “IR 2027.2 – UK Radio Interface Requirement 2027.2 for AM/SSB and DSB use in the Citizens’ Band Radio Service” published by Ofcom in June 2014, is exempt from the provisions of section 8(1) of the Act, if it does not cause or contribute to any undue interference to any wireless telegraphy.”.