Explanatory note
(This note is not part of the Rules)
These Rules set out the procedure for the conduct of proceedings before the appeal tribunal (“the tribunal”) established under section 9 of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949 (“the 1949 Act”) (c.54).
The tribunal hears appeals against notices served by the Secretary of State pursuant to sections 11(1) and 12(1) of the 1949 Act regarding non-compliance with regulations made under section 10 of the 1949 Act. Those regulations prescribe requirements in respect of the use and marketing of specified apparatus to ensure that such apparatus does not cause undue interference with wireless telegraphy.
These Rules make provision, inter alia, for:
notices served on the Secretary of State requiring a reference to the tribunal (Rule 3);
interested persons to become a party to a reference to the tribunal (Rule 4);
a request for specially qualified assessors to be appointed (Rule 5);
a request for additional members of the tribunal to be appointed (Rule 6);
the procedure at the hearing of the tribunal (Rule 10); and
the decision of (Rule 11) and interlocutory directions and orders of the tribunal (Rule 12).