Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006

2006 c. 36 · Enacted 8 November 2006 · Extends to United Kingdom

Contents

1. Part 1: General provision about radio spectrum
2. Radio spectrum functions of OFCOM
3. 1General functions
4. 2United Kingdom Plan for Frequency Authorisation
5. 3Duties of OFCOM when carrying out functions
6. 4Advisory service in relation to interference
7. 5Directions of Secretary of State
8. 6Procedure for directions
9. Reservation of spectrum for multiplex use
10. 7Special duty in relation to television multiplexes
11. Part 2: Regulation of radio spectrum
12. Chapter 1: Wireless telegraphy licences
13. Licensing of wireless telegraphy
14. 8Licences and exemptions
15. 8AReview of long licences
16. 8BRestriction on grant of exclusive licence
17. 8CConsultation before grant of exclusive licence
18. 9Terms, provisions and limitations
19. 9ZARestrictions on imposition of limitations etc under section 9
20. 9ZBReview of pre-26 May 2011 limitations etc.
21. 9ANotice to satellite uplinkers
22. 10Procedure
23. 11Surrender of licence
24. Charges etc
25. 12Charges for grant of licence
26. 13Matters taken into account
27. 14Bidding for licences
28. 15Recovery
29. 16Regulations
30. 17Sections 12 to 16: interpretation
31. Chapter 2: Grants of recognised spectrum access
32. Making of grants
33. 18Grant of recognised spectrum access
34. 19Procedure
35. 20Effect of grant of recognised spectrum access
36. Charges etc
37. 21Charges for grant of recognised spectrum access
38. 22Matters taken into account
39. 23Bidding for grants
40. 24Recovery
41. 25Regulations
42. 26Sections 21 to 25: interpretation
43. Chapter 3: Management of radio spectrum
44. General
45. 27Conversion into and from wireless telegraphy licences
46. 28Payments by the Crown
47. 29Limitations on authorised spectrum use
48. 30Spectrum trading
49. 30AGeneral duty of OFCOM to allow leasing or transfer
50. Wireless telegraphy register
51. 31Wireless telegraphy register
52. Statistical information
53. 32Statistical information
54. 32AInformation required for purposes of radio spectrum functions
55. 32BRestrictions on imposing information requirements
56. 32CNotification of contravention of information requirements
57. 32DPenalties for contravention of information requirements
58. 32EEnforcement of notification under section 32C
59. 33Failure to provide information etc
60. 34Statement of policy
61. Chapter 4: Enforcement
62. Unauthorised use etc
63. 35Unauthorised use etc of wireless telegraphy station or apparatus
64. 36Keeping available for unauthorised use
65. 37Allowing premises to be used for unlawful broadcasting
66. 38Facilitating unauthorised broadcasting
67. Procedures for contraventions
68. 39Contravention of terms, etc
69. 40Repeated contravention Repealed
70. 41Procedure for prosecutions
71. 42Special procedure for contraventions by holders of wireless telegraphy licences
72. 43Amount of penalty under section 42
73. 43ASpecial procedure for contraventions of certain provisions Repealed
74. 44Relevant amount of gross revenue
75. Chapter 5: Miscellaneous
76. Regulations about wireless telegraphy
77. 45Regulations
78. 46Offences
79. Misuse of wireless telegraphy
80. 47Misleading messages
81. 48Interception and disclosure of messages
82. 49Interception authorities Repealed
83. Miscellaneous
84. 50Apparatus on foreign-registered ships etc
85. 51Apparatus in vehicles
86. 52Wireless personnel
87. 53Surrender of authority
88. Part 2A: Regulation of dynamic spectrum access services
89. Registration
90. 53ARegistration of providers of dynamic spectrum access services
91. 53BRevocation and variation of registration
92. 53CRegister of providers of dynamic spectrum access services
93. Fees
94. 53DFees for registration etc
95. Enforcement
96. 53ENotification of contravention of registration restrictions or conditions
97. 53FPenalties under section 53E
98. 53GEnforcement of notification under section 53E
99. 53HMeaning of “relevant amount of gross revenue”
100. 53IRequirement to provide information about gross revenue
101. Information
102. 53JProvision of information to persons registered under section 53A
103. 53KNotification of contravention of information requirements
104. 53LPenalties under section 53K
105. 53MEnforcement of notification under section 53K
106. Part 3: Regulation of apparatus
107. Undue interference
108. 54Regulations about use and sale etc of apparatus
109. 55Enforcement: use of apparatus
110. 56Enforcement: sale etc of apparatus
111. 57Appeal against notice under section 55 or 56 etc
112. 58Contravening notice under section 55 or 56
113. 59Entry and search of premises etc
114. 60Obstruction and failure to assist
115. 61Sections 54 to 60: interpretation
116. Restriction orders
117. 62Restriction orders
118. 63Authorities
119. 64Compatibility with international obligations
120. 65Powers of Commissioners for Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs
121. 66Offences
122. 67Restriction orders: interpretation
123. Deliberate interference
124. 68Deliberate interference
125. Part 4: Approval of apparatus etc
126. Approval of apparatus
127. 69Approval of apparatus
128. 70Approvals: supplementary
129. 71The relevant authority
130. Marking etc of apparatus
131. 72Information etc on or with apparatus
132. 73Information etc in advertisements
133. 74Offences
134. 75Default of third person
135. Interpretation
136. 76Part 4: interpretation
137. Part 5: Prohibition of broadcasting from sea or air
138. Prohibitions
139. 77Broadcasting from ships and aircraft
140. 78Broadcasting from marine structures etc
141. 79Broadcasting from prescribed areas of high seas
142. 80Acts connected with broadcasting
143. 81Management of station
144. 82Facilitating broadcasting from ships or aircraft
145. 83Facilitating broadcasting from structures etc
146. 84Maintaining or repairing apparatus
147. 85Acts relating to broadcast material
148. 86Facilitation offences: territorial scope
149. 87Procuring person to commit offence abroad
150. Enforcement
151. 88Enforcement officers
152. 89Enforcement powers
153. 90Enforcement powers: facilitation offences
154. 91Exercise of powers
155. 92Further provisions
156. Penalties and proceedings
157. 93Penalties and proceedings
158. Saving
159. 94Saving for certain broadcasts
160. Interpretation
161. 95Part 5: interpretation
162. Part 6: General
163. Fixed penalties
164. 96Fixed penalties for summary offences
165. Entry, search and seizure
166. 97Powers of entry and search
167. 98Obstruction and failure to assist
168. 99Powers of seizure
169. 100Obstruction
170. Disposal and forfeiture
171. 101Detention and disposal of property
172. 102Section 101: conclusion of proceedings
173. 103Forfeiture on conviction
174. 104Forfeiture etc of restricted apparatus
175. Enforcement, proceedings etc
176. 105Offences relating to ships or aircraft
177. 106Continuing offences
178. 107Proceedings and enforcement
179. 108Civil proceedings
180. 109Fines in Scotland
181. 110Criminal liability of company directors etc
182. Disclosure of information
183. 111General restrictions
184. Notifications etc and electronic working
185. 112Service of documents
186. 113Documents in electronic form
187. 114Timing and location of things done electronically
188. Interpretation
189. 115General interpretation
190. 116“Wireless telegraphy”
191. 117“Wireless telegraphy apparatus” and “wireless telegraphy station”
192. Extent and application
193. 118Extent
194. 119Territorial application
195. 120Territorial sea and other waters
196. Supplemental
197. 121Orders and regulations made by Secretary of State
198. 122Orders and regulations made by OFCOM
199. 123Consequential amendments
200. 124Transitional provisions, savings and transitory modifications
201. 125Repeals and revocations
202. 126Short title and commencement
203. Schedule 1: Procedure for wireless telegraphy licences
204. General procedure for applications
205. 1Paragraph 1
206. Time limits
207. 2Paragraph 2
208. Information to be provided in connection with applications
209. 3Paragraph 3
210. Proposed refusal
211. 4Paragraph 4
212. Duration
213. 5Paragraph 5
214. Revocation or variation
215. 6Paragraph 6
216. 6AParagraph 6A
217. Notification of proposed revocation or variation
218. 7Paragraph 7
219. Restriction on powers of revocation and variation
220. 8Paragraph 8
221. Schedule 2: Procedure for grants of recognised spectrum access
222. General procedure for applications
223. 1Paragraph 1
224. Information to be provided in connection with applications
225. 2Paragraph 2
226. Notice of proposed refusal of application
227. 3Paragraph 3
228. Duration of grant
229. 4Paragraph 4
230. Revocation or modification
231. 5Paragraph 5
232. Notice of proposed revocation or modification
233. 6Paragraph 6
234. Restriction on powers of revocation and modification
235. 7Paragraph 7
236. Schedule 3: Suspension and revocation of authorities issued to wireless personnel
237. Notice of suspension
238. 1Paragraph 1
239. Reference to advisory committee
240. 2Paragraph 2
241. Decision by Secretary of State
242. 3Paragraph 3
243. Payment of expenses
244. 4Paragraph 4
245. Schedule 4: Fixed penalties
246. Offences to which this Schedule applies
247. 1Paragraph 1
248. Fixed penalties and fixed penalty notices
249. 2Paragraph 2
250. Issuing of fixed penalty notice
251. 3Paragraph 3
252. Content of fixed penalty notice
253. 4Paragraph 4
254. Withdrawal of fixed penalty notice
255. 5Paragraph 5
256. Notification to person to whom payment is to be made
257. 6Paragraph 6
258. Effect of fixed penalty notice
259. 7Paragraph 7
260. Payment of fixed penalty
261. 8Paragraph 8
262. Effect of payment
263. 9Paragraph 9
264. Service of statement and proof of service
265. 10Paragraph 10
266. Certificate about payment
267. 11Paragraph 11
268. Regulations
269. 12Paragraph 12
270. Interpretation
271. 13Paragraph 13
272. Schedule 5: Forfeiture on conviction
273. Power to order forfeiture
274. 1Paragraph 1
275. Forfeiture in relation to restricted apparatus
276. 2Paragraph 2
277. Property of third parties
278. 3Paragraph 3
279. Disposal of apparatus
280. 4Paragraph 4
281. Delivery to OFCOM
282. 5Paragraph 5
283. Provisions as to disposal of property disapplied
284. 6Paragraph 6
285. Provisions as to deprivation of property disapplied
286. 7Paragraph 7
287. Schedule 6: Seizure and forfeiture of restricted apparatus
288. Application of Schedule
289. 1Paragraph 1
290. Notice of seizure
291. 2Paragraph 2
292. Notice of claim
293. 3Paragraph 3
294. 4Paragraph 4
295. Condemnation
296. 5Paragraph 5
297. 6Paragraph 6
298. 7Paragraph 7
299. Proceedings for condemnation by court
300. 8Paragraph 8
301. 9Paragraph 9
302. 10Paragraph 10
303. 11Paragraph 11
304. 12Paragraph 12
305. Disposal of unclaimed property
306. 13Paragraph 13
307. Provisions as to proof
308. 14Paragraph 14
309. 15Paragraph 15
310. Special provisions as to certain claimants
311. 16Paragraph 16
312. Saving for owner's rights
313. 17Paragraph 17
314. Schedule 7: Consequential amendments
315. Defamation Act (Northern Ireland) 1955 (c. 11 (N.I.))
316. 1Paragraph 1
317. Wireless Telegraphy Act 1967 (c. 72)
318. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
319. Theatres Act 1968 (c. 54)
320. 3Paragraph 3
321. Port of London Act 1968 (c. xxxii)
322. 4Paragraph 4
323. Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70)
324. 5Paragraph 5
325. Thames Barrier and Flood Prevention Act 1972 (c. xlv)
326. 6Paragraph 6
327. Road Traffic (Driver Licensing and Information Systems) Act 1989 (c. 22)
328. 7Paragraph 7
329. Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (S.I. 1989/1341 (N.I. 12))
330. 8Paragraph 8
331. Broadcasting Act 1990 (c. 42)
332. 9Paragraph 9
333. 10Paragraph 10
334. 11Paragraph 11
335. 12Paragraph 12
336. 13Paragraph 13
337. Intelligence Services Act 1994 (c. 13)
338. 14Paragraph 14
339. Merchant Shipping Act 1995 (c. 21)
340. 15Paragraph 15
341. Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 (c. 46)
342. 16Paragraph 16
343. Broadcasting Act 1996 (c. 55)
344. 17Paragraph 17
345. 18Paragraph 18
346. Police Act 1997 (c. 50)
347. 19Paragraph 19
348. Terrorism Act 2000 (c. 11)
349. 20Paragraph 20
350. Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (c. 23)
351. 21Paragraph 21
352. 22Paragraph 22 Repealed
353. 23Paragraph 23 Repealed
354. 24Paragraph 24
355. Communications Act 2003 (c. 21)
356. 25Paragraph 25
357. 26Paragraph 26
358. 27Paragraph 27
359. 28Paragraph 28
360. 29Paragraph 29
361. 30Paragraph 30
362. 31Paragraph 31
363. 32Paragraph 32
364. 33Paragraph 33
365. 34Paragraph 34
366. 35Paragraph 35
367. 36Paragraph 36
368. Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005 (c. 5)
369. 37Paragraph 37
370. Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005 (c. 11)
371. 38Paragraph 38
372. Schedule 8: Transitional provisions, savings and transitory modifications
373. Part 1: Transitional provisions and savings
374. General provisions
375. 1Paragraph 1
376. 2Paragraph 2
377. 3Paragraph 3
378. 4Paragraph 4
379. 5Paragraph 5
380. 6Paragraph 6
381. General rule for old savings
382. 7Paragraph 7
383. Use of existing forms etc
384. 8Paragraph 8
385. Regulatory Reform Act 2001 (c. 6)
386. 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
387. Contracted-out functions under section 1 of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949
388. 10Paragraph 10
389. Wireless telegraphy licences granted before 18th June 1998
390. 11Paragraph 11
391. Procedures treated as prescribed by regulations made by OFCOM
392. 12Paragraph 12
393. Tribunal established under section 9 of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949
394. 13Paragraph 13
395. References to Postmaster General etc
396. 14Paragraph 14
397. Procedure for prosecutions
398. 15Paragraph 15
399. Penalties for certain offences triable either way
400. 16Paragraph 16
401. Penalties for offences: unauthorised use of wireless telegraphy station etc
402. 17Paragraph 17
403. 18Paragraph 18
404. Penalties for offences: contravening notice under section 55 or 56
405. 19Paragraph 19
406. Fixed penalties for wireless telegraphy offences
407. 20Paragraph 20
408. Powers of seizure
409. 21Paragraph 21
410. Forfeiture etc of restricted apparatus
411. 22Paragraph 22
412. Appeals of wireless telegraphy decisions
413. 23Paragraph 23
414. Orders in Council: section 118
415. 24Paragraph 24
416. Orders in Council: continental shelf
417. 25Paragraph 25
418. Part 2: Transitory modifications
419. Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002 (c. 26)
420. 26Paragraph 26
421. Communications Act 2003 (c. 21)
422. 27Paragraph 27
423. Power to make transitional provision
424. 28Paragraph 28
425. Saving for old transitional provisions
426. 29Paragraph 29
427. Schedule 9: Repeals and revocations
428. 1Repeals
429. 2Revocations