Explanatory note

These Regulations amend the Wireless Telegraphy (Control of Interference from Household Appliances, Portable Tools etc.) Regulations 1978 which relate to the control of radio interference caused by household appliances, portable tools and other equipment. Council Directive No. 76/889/EEC, which formed the basis for the earlier Regulations including the details of the apparatus to which it applies, was adapted to technical progress by Commission Directive No. 82/499/EEC. It is from the Annex to this latter Directive that the requirements contained in British Standard Specification B.S.800: 1983, which has replaced B.S.800: 1977 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.