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Draft Order laid before Parliament under section 6(4) of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006, for approval by resolution of each House of Parliament.

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The Secretary of State makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 5 and 121(3) of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006^f1.

In accordance with section 6(2) of that Act, the Secretary of State has consulted OFCOM and such other persons as the Secretary of State thinks fit.

In accordance with section 6(3A)^f2 of that Act, the Secretary of State has taken due account of the desirability of not favouring one form of electronic communications network, electronic communications service or associated facility, or one means of providing or making available such a network, service or facility, over another.

In accordance with section 6(4) of that Act, a draft of this Order was laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.

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f1: 2006 c.36.
f2: Subsection (3A) was inserted by the Electronic Communications and Wireless Telegraphy Regulations 2011, S.I.2011/1210, reg 2(2) and Sch.2, paras 1 and 3.