# The Wireless Telegraphy (Cordless Telephone Apparatus) (Exemption) Regulations 1992, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations provide for the exemption from the provisions of section 1(1) of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949 of certain cordless telephone apparatus. Such apparatus may therefore be installed and used without a wireless telegraphy licence (regulation 3).
Regulation 4 provides that, for exemption to apply, certain requirements must be complied with; the apparatus must comply with Department of Trade and Industry Performance Specification MPT 1371 as published in May 1989 and as revised and reprinted in July 1992 and the apparatus must not cause or contribute to any undue interference to wireless telegraphy. Copies of MPT 1371 may be obtained, free of charge, from the Radiocommunications Agency, Department of Trade and Industry, Waterloo Bridge House, Waterloo Road, London SE1 8UA.
Regulation 5 requires that use of the apparatus 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.
These Regulations update the Wireless Telegraphy (Exemption) Regulations 1982 (S.I. No. 1697), as amended by 1987/775, by referring to the amendments to MPT 1322 of February 1991 and September 1991. Certain drafting amendments are also made (regulation 6(a)).
The use of the exempt apparatus remains subject to the requirement of a licence under section 7 of the Telecommunications Act 1984. Details of the licensing arrangements applicable may be obtained from the Office of Telecommunications, Export House, 50 Ludgate Hill, London EC4M 7JJ.

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