Explanatory note
(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations amend the Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Charges) Regulations 1999 (S.I. 1999/1774, as amended by S.I. 1999/3243; “the principal Regulations”) by altering fees set out in Schedule 2 to the principal Regulations to be paid in relation to certain wireless telegraphy licences granted under section 1 of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949 (c. 54) (regulation 2(d)).
In conjunction with such alteration of fees, these Regulations introduce the Aeronautical Ground Station (Air Traffic/Ground Movement Control), the Aeronautical Ground Station (Airfield Flight Information Service) and the Aeronautical Ground Station (General Aviation) licence classes in the Aeronautical sector. The Aeronautical Ground Station (General) Licence and the Aircraft (Glider, Hang Glider and Balloon) Licence are renamed the Aeronautical Ground Station (Operations Control) Licence and the Aircraft (Transportable) Licence respectively. In addition, the Aeronautical Ground Station (General) and the Aeronautical Ground Station (Glider, Hang Glider and Balloon) licence classes are repealed.
In the Amateur and Citizens' Band sector, persons holding the Citizens' Band Radio Licence are no longer charged a fee if they are aged under 21 years.
In the Maritime sector, these Regulations introduce the Differential Global Positioning System Licence and the Maritime Coastal Station Licence is renamed the Coastal Station Radio Licence.
In the Private Business Radio sector, these Regulations introduce the On-Site Private Business Radio for Hospital Paging and Emergency Speech Systems, the On-Site Private Business Radio for Local Communications Systems, the On-Site Private Business Radio for One-Way Paging and Speech Systems, the Self-Select Private Business Radio, the Wide Area Private Business Radio for Distress Alarm Systems and the Wide Area Private Business Radio for One-Way Paging and Speech Systems licence classes. The On-Site Private Business Radio Licence and the Wide Area Private Business Radio Licence are renamed the On-Site Private Business Radio for Speech and Data Systems Licence and the Wide Area Private Business Radio for Speech and Data Systems Licence respectively. In addition, the Local Authority (Emergency Alarm) Radio, the Local Communications, the Private Wide Area Paging and the Radio Paging (Standard) licence classes are repealed.
In the Technology Developments sector, the Temporary Use Licence is renamed the Unspecified Temporary Radio Use Licence, the Unspecified Operational Radio Use Licence is introduced and the Radar Gauges licence class is repealed.
These Regulations further amend the principal Regulations by—
inserting a definition of “slot” relating to the Radio Fixed Access Operator Licence (regulation 2(a));
substituting a new regulation 4(4) in order that any sum payable under regulation 4(3) is subject to a minimum payment of £20 (regulation 2(b));
inserting the Coastal Station Radio Licence, the Differential Global Positioning System Licence, the Maritime Radio (Navigational Air and Radar) Licence, the On-Site Private Business Radio for Hospital Paging and Emergency Systems Licence, the On-Site Private Business Radio for Local Communications Systems Licence, the On-Site Private Business Radio for One-Way Paging and Speech Systems Licence, the Wide Area Private Business Radio for Distress Alarm Systems Licence, the On-Site Private Business Radio for Speech and Data Systems, the Self-Select Private Business Radio, the Wide Area Private Business Radio for One-Way Paging and Speech Systems Licence in, and deleting the Local Communications Licence, the Maritime Coastal Station Licence, the Private Wide Area Paging Licence and the Radio Paging (Standard) Licence from, the licence classes for which qualifying charities can claim a fee discount (regulation 2(c));
inserting National Grid References for the new 5.925–6.425 GHz band in Part I and substituting new Parts II and III of Schedule 3 relating to the Point to Point Fixed Links Licence (regulation 2(e)); and
substituting a new Schedule 6 relating to the Common Base Station Operator Licence (regulation 2(f)).
A full regulatory impact assessment report of the effect that these Regulations would have on the costs to business is available to the public from the Radiocommunications Agency Library at Wyndham House, 189 Marsh Wall, London E14 9SX (Tel: 020 7211 0211) or on the Agency’s Internet web site at www.radio.gov.uk. Copies of the report have also been placed in the libraries of both Houses of Parliament.