Explanatory note

These Regulations provide for the exemption from the provision of section 1(1) of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949 of various low power devices. Accordingly it will not be necessary to hold a licence to instal and use apparatus to which these Regulations apply. The descriptions of low power devices which are exempt are set out in the Schedule.

Regulation 4 provides that, for exemption to apply, certain requirements must be complied with. The low power device must be for the time being approved under section 84 of the Telecommunications Act 1984. Devices exempted from licensing by these Regulations must not cause interference.

The exemption provided for in these Regulations applies to England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland except for the Low Power Device referred to in Part II of the Schedule where the exemption only extends to England, Scotland and Wales.

Regulation 5 requires that the use of the device must cease, or its operation must be restricted, on the demand of a person authorised in that behalf by the Secretary of State. Failure to comply with such a demand is an offence under section 3 of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949.