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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/wireless-telegraphy-direct-to-device-satellite-communications-exemption-regulations-2026/introduction/enacted",
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  "legislation": "uksi/2026/139",
  "legislation_title": "The Wireless Telegraphy (Direct to Device Satellite Communications) (Exemption) Regulations 2026",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/wireless-telegraphy-direct-to-device-satellite-communications-exemption-regulations-2026/enacted",
  "path": "introduction",
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  "heading": "Introductory text",
  "text": "Electronic Communications\nMade\n16th February 2026 Coming into force\n25th February 2026 The Office of Communications (“OFCOM”), in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 8(3) and 122(7) of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006 (“the Act”), makes the following Regulations.\nBefore making these Regulations, OFCOM have given notice of their proposal to do so in accordance with section 122(4)(a) of the Act, published notice of their proposal in accordance with section 122(4)(b) of the Act, and have considered the representations made to them before the time specified in the notice in accordance with section 122(4)(c) of the Act.",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
  "status": null,
  "version": "enacted",
  "annotations": [
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      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f1",
      "text": "2006 c. 36."
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    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/139/introduction",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-10-28T21:06:05.367321+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."
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