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Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949 (repealed)

12 & 13 & 14 Geo. 6 c. 54 · Enacted 30 July 1949 · Extends to United Kingdom

Not fully up to date. 4 changes made by later legislation have not yet been written into this text, which is revised to 22 April 2011.

See the changes not yet applied
ProvisionChangeMade by
s. 14(1B)words repealedCriminal Justice Act 2003 Sch. 37 Pt. 9
s. 14(7)words insertedWireless Telegraphy (Pre-Consolidation Amendments) 2006 Sch. para. 2(a)
s. 14(7)words insertedWireless Telegraphy (Pre-Consolidation Amendments) 2006 Sch. para. 2(b)
s. 20(3)modifiedWireless Telegraphy (Pre-Consolidation Amendments) 2006 Sch. para. 8 9

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Annotations to the whole text

Textual amendments

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Act repealed (8.2.2007) by Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006 (c. 36), s. 126(2), Sch. 9 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 8 Pt. 1)

Contents

  1. Part I Repealed
  2. Regulation of Wireless Telegraphy Repealed
  3. 1Licensing of wireless telegraphy. Repealed
  4. 1AAExemption from need for wireless telegraphy licence Repealed
  5. 1AOffence of keeping wireless telegraphy station or apparatus available for unauthorised use. Repealed
  6. 1BOffence of allowing premises to be used for purpose of unlawful broadcasting. Repealed
  7. 1CProhibition of acts facilitating unauthorised broadcasting. Repealed
  8. 1DProcedures for the grant of licences providing a telecommunications service Repealed
  9. 1EVariation or revocation of a licence Repealed
  10. 1FAppeals Repealed
  11. 2Fees and charges for wireless telegraphy licences Repealed
  12. 3Regulations as to wireless telegraphy. Repealed
  13. 3A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  14. 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  15. 5Misleading messages and interception and disclosure of messages. Repealed
  16. 6Territorial extent of preceding provisions. Repealed
  17. 7†Powers of Postmaster General as to wireless personnel. Repealed
  18. 8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  19. Part II Repealed
  20. Special provisions as to interference Repealed
  21. 9Advisory committee and appeal tribunal. Repealed
  22. 10Regulations as to radiation of electromagnetic energy, et ceteralaetc. Repealed
  23. 11Enforcement of regulations as to use of apparatus. Repealed
  24. 12Enforcement of regulations as to sales, et ceteralaetc., by manufacturers and others. Repealed
  25. 12A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  26. 13Deliberate interference. Repealed
  27. Part III Repealed
  28. Supplemental Repealed
  29. 13AInformation requirements Repealed
  30. 13BStatement of policy on information gathering Repealed
  31. 14Penalties and legal proceedings. Repealed
  32. 15Entry and search of premises, et ceteralaetc. Repealed
  33. 16Regulations and orders. Repealed
  34. 17Financial provisions. Repealed
  35. 18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  36. 19Interpretation. Repealed
  37. 20Short title and extent. Repealed
  38. Schedule FIRST: Procedure in Relation to Suspension and Revocation of Authorities to Wireless Personnel Repealed
  39. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  40. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  41. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  42. Schedule SECOND: Provisions as to the Appeal Tribunal Repealed
  43. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  44. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  45. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  46. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  47. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  48. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  49. 7Paragraph 7 Repealed

1Licensing of wireless telegraphy.F1

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1AAExemption from need for wireless telegraphy licenceF1

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1AOffence of keeping wireless telegraphy station or apparatus available for unauthorised use.F1

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1BOffence of allowing premises to be used for purpose of unlawful broadcasting.F1

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1CProhibition of acts facilitating unauthorised broadcasting.F1

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1DProcedures for the grant of licences providing a telecommunications serviceF1

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1EVariation or revocation of a licenceF1

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1FAppealsF1

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2Fees and charges for wireless telegraphy licencesF1

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3Regulations as to wireless telegraphy.F1

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5Misleading messages and interception and disclosure of messages.F1

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6Territorial extent of preceding provisions.F1

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7†Powers of Postmaster General as to wireless personnel.F1

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9Advisory committee and appeal tribunal.F1

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10Regulations as to radiation of electromagnetic energy, et ceteralaetc.F1

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11Enforcement of regulations as to use of apparatus.F1

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12Enforcement of regulations as to sales, et ceteralaetc., by manufacturers and others.F1

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13Deliberate interference.F1

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13AInformation requirementsF1

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13BStatement of policy on information gatheringF1

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14Penalties and legal proceedings.F1

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15Entry and search of premises, et ceteralaetc.F1

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16Regulations and orders.F1

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17Financial provisions.F1

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19Interpretation.F1

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