# The Wireless Telegraphy (Control of Interference from Fluorescent Lighting Apparatus) (Amendment) Regulations 1985, Note: Explanatory note


These Regulations amend the Wireless Telegraphy (Control of Interference from Fluorescent Lighting Apparatus) Regulations 1978 which relate to the suppression of radio interference with regard to fluorescent lighting apparatus and apply to any luminaire which is fitted with a starter and which forms or is designed to form part of such apparatus. Council Directive No. 76/890/EEC which formed the basis for the earlier regulations was adapted to technical progress by Commission Directive 82/500/EEC, and it is from the Annex to this latter directive that the requirements contained in British Standard Specification BS5394: 1983, which has replaced BS5394: Part I: 1976 in these Regulations, are derived.
Section 89 of the Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12) has abolished the advisory committee on interference with wireless telegraphy established under Section 9(1)(a) of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949, and accordingly, the provisions of Section 10 of that Act, making consultation of the committee necessary before regulations can be made under the section, cease to have effect.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1985/807/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/wireless-telegraphy-control-of-interference-from-fluorescent-lighting-apparatus-amendment-regulations-1985/note
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