{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/wireless-telegraphy-control-of-interference-from-fluorescent-lighting-apparatus-regulations-1978/regulation-5",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/wireless-telegraphy-control-of-interference-from-fluorescent-lighting-apparatus-regulations-1978/regulation-5.json",
  "legislation": "uksi/1978/1268",
  "legislation_title": "The Wireless Telegraphy (Control of Interference from Fluorescent Lighting Apparatus) Regulations 1978",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/wireless-telegraphy-control-of-interference-from-fluorescent-lighting-apparatus-regulations-1978",
  "path": "regulation/5",
  "kind": "regulation",
  "number": "5",
  "heading": null,
  "text": "The requirements of Regulation 6 below shall be complied with in the case of any fluorescent lighting apparatus used within 15 metres of residential accommodation of any kind unless—\n(a) the fluorescent lighting apparatus is used on premises which are isolated from the electrical supply to the said residential accommodation by means of a transformer or like apparatus; or\n(b) the luminaire complied with the said requirements at the date of its manufacture, assembly or importation and is maintained in reasonable working order and the fluorescent lighting apparatus is not likely to cause undue interference with any wireless telegraphy used for the purposes of any safety of life service or for any purpose on which the safety of any person or any vessel, aircraft or vehicle may depend; or\n(c) the fluorescent lighting apparatus was sold or let on hire before the date of the coming into force of these Regulations by a person who in the course of business manufactures, assembles or imports such apparatus and the fluorescent lighting apparatus is not likely to cause undue interference with any wireless telegraphy.",
  "extent": null,
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [],
  "outstanding_effects": [
    {
      "type": "amended",
      "affecting": "uksi/1989/561",
      "affecting_title": "The Wireless Telegraphy (Control of Interference from Fluorescent Lighting Apparatus) (Amendment) Regulations 1989"
    }
  ],
  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1978/1268/regulation/5",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-10-29T19:30:02.186818+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}