Explanatory note
(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations amend the Wireless Telegraphy (Exemption) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/74) (“the Principal Regulations”) to make changes to the class of wireless telegraphy apparatus in respect of which the establishment, installation and use are exempted from the requirement to be licensed under section 8(1) of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006 (c. 36).
Regulation 2(4) amends Part 3 of Schedule 3 to the Principal Regulations to extend the licence exemptions for Long term evolution (LTE) radiotelephones to cover additional frequency bands. The licence exemptions in Part 3 of Schedule 3 are also extended to cover 5G new radio.
Regulation 2(5) amends Part 4 of Schedule 3 to the Principal Regulations to refer to the technical requirements that must be complied with in order for the exemptions to apply.
Technical requirements are set out in Interface Requirement publications. The Interface Requirements are published by OFCOM and are available from OFCOM’s website at https://www.ofcom.org.uk/home or from the OFCOM library at Riverside House, 2a Southwark Bridge Road, London SE1 9HA.
A full regulatory impact assessment of the effect of these Regulations is available to the public from OFCOM’s website at https://www.ofcom.org.uk/home or from the OFCOM library at Riverside House, 2a Southwark Bridge Road, London SE1 9HA. Copies of the assessment have also been placed in the libraries of both Houses of Parliament.