Designation of enforcing authoritiesU.K.
52.—(1) Except in relation to the apparatus referred to in paragraph (3), it is the duty of the following authorities to enforce these Regulations and RAMS (in its application to apparatus)—
(a)in Great Britain—
(i)OFCOM insofar as action taken to enforce these Regulations relates to the protection and management of the radio spectrum; and
(ii)within its area, the weights and measures authority.
(b)in Northern Ireland—
(i)OFCOM insofar as action taken to enforce these Regulations relates to the protection and management of the radio spectrum; and
(ii)the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment.
(2) The Secretary of State, or a person appointed by the Secretary of State to act on behalf of the Secretary of State, may enforce these Regulations and RAMS (in its application to apparatus).
(3) In Northern Ireland, these Regulations may be enforced in relation to electricity meters, other than those which are wireless telegraphy apparatus, by the Northern Ireland Authority for Energy Regulation or a person appointed by the Northern Ireland Authority for Energy Regulation.
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(5) In Scotland, only the Lord Advocate may commence proceedings for an offence.
Textual Amendments
F1Reg. 52(4) omitted (26.12.2017) by virtue of The Radio Equipment Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1206), regs. 1, 81(3) (with regs. 3-5, 77)