# Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006, Section 77: Broadcasting from ships and aircraft


(1) It is unlawful—
(a) in the case of any ship or aircraft, to make a broadcast from it while it is in or over the United Kingdom or external waters; or
(b) in the case of a British-registered ship or British-registered aircraft, to make a broadcast from it while it is not in or over the United Kingdom or external waters.
(2) If a broadcast is made from a ship in contravention of subsection (1), an offence is committed by—
(a) the owner of the ship;
(b) the master of the ship; and
(c) a person who operates, or participates in the operation of, the apparatus by means of which the broadcast is made.
(3) If a broadcast is made from an aircraft in contravention of subsection (1), an offence is committed by—
(a) the operator of the aircraft;
(b) the commander of the aircraft; and
(c) a person who operates, or participates in the operation of, the apparatus by means of which the broadcast is made.
(4) A person commits an offence if he procures a broadcast to be made in contravention of subsection (1).
(5) In this section—
“master”, in relation to a ship, includes any other person (except a pilot) who has command or charge of the ship;
“operator”, in relation to an aircraft, means the person who at the relevant time has the management of the aircraft.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/36/section/77 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/wireless-telegraphy-act-2006/section-77
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