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  "legislation_title": "The Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006 (Directions to OFCOM) (Revocation) Order 2026",
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  "text": "Draft Order laid before Parliament under section 6(4) of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006 (c. 36), for approval by resolution of each House of Parliament.\nELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS\nMade ***\nComing into force in accordance with article 1(2)\nThe Secretary of State makes this Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 5 of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006.\nIn 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.\nIn accordance with section 6(3A) 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.\nIn accordance with section 6(4) of that Act, a draft of this Order was laid before Parliament and approved by resolution of each House of Parliament.",
  "extent": null,
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
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      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f1",
      "text": "2006 c. 36."
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  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
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