# The Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2024, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations amend the Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Charges) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1068, as amended by S.I. 2021/1117, S.I. 2022/1310 and S.I. 2023/400) (“the 2020 Regulations”).
These Regulations introduce charges for wireless telegraphy licences within the Spectrum Access 26 GHz and 40 GHz licence class.
These Regulations also amend the 2020 Regulations to introduce charges for use of the 90-110 kHz spectrum band for Enhanced Long-Range Navigation (eLoran) systems, and the use of a range of radio equipment on drones also known as Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS).
A full regulatory impact assessment of the effect of these Regulations is available on OFCOM’s website at www.ofcom.org.uk. Hard copies of this assessment can be obtained free of charge by writing to OFCOM at Riverside House, 2a Southwark Bridge Road, London, SE1 9HA (tel. 020 7981 3000). Copies of this assessment have also been placed in the library of both Houses of Parliament.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1318/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/wireless-telegraphy-licence-charges-amendment-regulations-2024/note
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