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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/wireless-telegraphy-licence-charges-regulations-2020/schedule-2",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/wireless-telegraphy-licence-charges-regulations-2020/schedule-2.json",
  "legislation": "uksi/2020/1068",
  "legislation_title": "The Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Charges) Regulations 2020",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/wireless-telegraphy-licence-charges-regulations-2020",
  "path": "schedule/2",
  "kind": "schedule",
  "number": "2",
  "heading": "LICENCE CHARGES AND PAYMENT INTERVALS",
  "text": "The sum payable on the issue of the licence and on the expiry of each prescribed payment interval\nColumn 1\nColumn 2\nColumn 3\nColumn 4\nClass of licence\nFixed sums\nVariable sums\nPrescribed payment interval\nAeronautical\nAeronautical Ground Station (Air Traffic/ Ground Movement Control)\n£150\n12 months\nAeronautical Ground Station (Air/Ground Communications Services)\n£100\n12 months\nAeronautical Ground Station (Airfield Flight Information Service)\n£100\n12 months\nAeronautical Ground Station (Operations Control)\n£250\n12 months\nAeronautical Ground Station (General Aviation)\n£25\n12 months\nAeronautical Ground Station (High Frequency)\n£350\n12 months\nAeronautical Ground Station (Offshore Platform)\n£250\n12 months\nAeronautical Station (Aerodrome Surface and Operational Control)\n£116.67 for each authorisation under a licence of use of a 8.33 kHz channel for a base station, provided that excluded channels shall not be taken into account.\n12 months\nAeronautical Station (Aeronautical Broadcast)\n(a) For each authorisation under a licence of use of a 8.33 kHz channel for a base station, the appropriate sum payable is that determined in accordance with Part 2 of Schedule 15, provided that—\n(i) excluded channels shall not be taken into account;\n(ii) where the appropriate sum is not a multiple of 50, the sum payable is the amount in pounds sterling equal to the nearest lower multiple of 50 and the sum is subject to the maximum and the minimum fees set out in paragraphs (a)(iii) and (a)(iv);\n(iii) where the appropriate sum arising from paragraph (a)(ii) exceeds £3300, the sum payable is £3300; and\n(iv) where the appropriate sum arising from paragraph (a)(ii) is less than £75, the sum payable is £75.\n12 months\n(b) For each authorisation under a licence of use of a 25 kHz channel for a base station, the appropriate sum payable is three times that determined in accordance with Part 2 of Schedule 15, provided that—\n(i) excluded channels shall not be taken into account;\n(ii) where the appropriate sum is not a multiple of 50, the sum payable is the amount in pounds sterling equal to the nearest lower multiple of 50 and the sum is subject to the maximum and the minimum fees set out in paragraphs (b)(iii) and (b)(iv);\n(iii) where the appropriate sum arising from paragraph (b)(ii) exceeds £9900, the sum payable is £9900; and\n(iv) where the appropriate sum arising from paragraph (b)(ii) is less than £75, the sum payable is £75.\n12 months\nAeronautical Station (Aircraft Communications Addressing and Reporting System)\n(a) For each authorisation under a licence of use of a 8.33 kHz channel for a base station, the appropriate sum payable is that determined in accordance with Part 1 of Schedule 15, provided that—\n(i) excluded channels shall not be taken into account;\n(ii) where the appropriate sum is not a multiple of 50, the sum payable is the amount in pounds sterling equal to the nearest lower multiple of 50 and the sum is subject to the maximum and the minimum fees set out in paragraphs (a)(iii) and (a)(iv);\n(iii) where the appropriate sum arising from paragraph (a)(ii) exceeds £3300, the sum payable is £3300; and\n(iv) where the appropriate sum arising from paragraph (a)(ii) is less than £75, the sum payable is £75.\n12 months\n(b) For each authorisation under a licence of use of a 25 kHz channel for a base station, the appropriate sum payable is three times that determined in accordance with Part 1 of Schedule 15, provided that—\n(i) excluded channels shall not be taken into account;\n(ii) where the appropriate sum is not a multiple of 50, the sum payable is the amount in pounds sterling equal to the nearest lower multiple of 50 and the sum is subject to the maximum and the minimum fees set out in paragraphs (b)(iii) and (b)(iv);\n(iii) where the appropriate sum arising from paragraph (b)(ii) exceeds £9900, the sum payable is £9900; and\n(iv) where the appropriate sum arising from paragraph (b)(ii) is less than £75, the sum payable is £75.\n12 months\nAeronautical Station (Air/Ground, Aerodrome Flight Information Service and Tower)\n(a) For each authorisation under a licence of use of a 8.33 kHz channel for a base station, the appropriate sum payable is that determined in accordance with Part 1 of Schedule 15, where the licence is for an area service, or that determined in accordance with Part 3 of Schedule 15, where the licence is for a circular service, provided that—\n(i) excluded channels shall not be taken into account;\n(ii) where the appropriate sum is not a multiple of 50, the sum payable is the amount in pounds sterling equal to the nearest lower multiple of 50 and the sum is subject to the maximum and the minimum fees set out in paragraphs (a)(iii) and (a)(iv);\n(iii) where the appropriate sum arising from paragraph (a)(ii) exceeds £3300, the sum payable is £3300; and\n(iv) where the appropriate sum arising from paragraph (a)(ii) is less than £75, the sum payable is £75.\n12 months\n(b) For each authorisation under a licence of use of a 25 kHz channel for a base station, the appropriate sum payable is three times that determined in accordance with Part 1 of Schedule 15, where the licence is for an area service, or three times that determined in accordance with Part 3 of Schedule 15, where the licence is for a circular service, provided that—\n(i) excluded channels shall not be taken into account;\n(ii) where the appropriate sum is not a multiple of 50, the sum payable is the amount in pounds sterling equal to the nearest lower multiple of 50 and the sum is subject to the maximum and the minimum fees set out in paragraphs (b)(iii) and (b)(iv);\n(iii) where the appropriate sum arising from paragraph (b)(ii) exceeds £9900, the sum payable is £9900; and\n(iv) where the appropriate sum arising from paragraph (b)(ii) is less than £75, the sum payable is £75.\n12 months\nAeronautical Station (Approach)\n(a) For each authorisation under a licence of use of a 8.33 kHz channel for a base station, the appropriate sum payable is that determined in accordance with Part 1 of Schedule 15, where the licence is for an area service, or that determined in accordance with Part 3 of Schedule 15, where the licence is for a circular service, provided that—\n(i) excluded channels shall not be taken into account;\n(ii) where the appropriate sum is not a multiple of 50, the sum payable is the amount in pounds sterling equal to the nearest lower multiple of 50 and the sum is subject to the maximum and the minimum fees set out in paragraphs (a)(iii) and (a)(iv);\n(iii) where the appropriate sum arising from paragraph (a)(ii) exceeds £3300, the sum payable is £3300; and\n(iv) where the appropriate sum arising from paragraph (a)(ii) is less than £75, the sum payable is £75.\n12 months\n(b) For each authorisation under a licence of use of a 25 kHz channel for a base station, the appropriate sum payable is three times that determined in accordance with Part 1 of Schedule 15, where the licence is for an area service, or three times that determined in accordance with Part 3 of Schedule 15, where the licence is for a circular service, provided that—\n(i) excluded channels shall not be taken into account;\n(ii) where the appropriate sum is not a multiple of 50, the sum payable is the amount in pounds sterling equal to the nearest lower multiple of 50 and the sum is subject to the maximum and the minimum fees set out in paragraphs (b)(iii) and (b)(iv);\n(iii) where the appropriate sum arising from paragraph (b)(ii) exceeds £9900, the sum payable is £9900; and\n(iv) where the appropriate sum arising from paragraph (b)(ii) is less than £75, the sum payable is £75.\n12 months\nAeronautical Station (Area Control)\n(a) For each authorisation under a licence of use of a 8.33 kHz channel for a base station, the appropriate sum payable is that determined in accordance with Part 1 of Schedule 15, where the licence is for an area service, or that determined in accordance with Part 3 of Schedule 15, where the licence is for a circular service, provided that—\n(i) excluded channels shall not be taken into account;\n(ii) where the appropriate sum is not a multiple of 50, the sum payable is the amount in pounds sterling equal to the nearest lower multiple of 50 and the sum is subject to the maximum and the minimum fees set out in paragraphs (a)(iii) and (a)(iv);\n(iii) where the appropriate sum arising from paragraph (a)(ii) exceeds £3300, the sum payable is £3300; and\n(iv) where the appropriate sum arising from paragraph (a)(ii) is less than £75, the sum payable is £75.\n12 months\n(b) For each authorisation under a licence of use of a 25 kHz channel for a base station, the appropriate sum payable is three times that determined in accordance with Part 1 of Schedule 15, where the licence is for an area service, or three times that determined in accordance with Part 3 of Schedule 15, where the licence is for a circular service, provided that—\n(i) excluded channels shall not be taken into account;\n(ii) where the appropriate sum is not a multiple of 50, the sum payable is the amount in pounds sterling equal to the nearest lower multiple of 50 and the sum is subject to the maximum and the minimum fees set out in paragraphs (b)(iii) and (b)(iv);\n(iii) where the appropriate sum arising from paragraph (b)(ii) exceeds £9900, the sum payable is £9900; and\n(iv) where the appropriate sum arising from paragraph (b)(ii) is less than £75, the sum payable is £75.\n12 months\nAeronautical Station (High Frequency)\n£350\n12 months\nAeronautical Station (Offshore)\n(a) Where the licence does not authorise the use of one or more associated mobile stations, the appropriate sum payable is £116.67 for each authorisation under a licence of use of a 8.33 kHz channel for a base station, provided that excluded channels shall not be taken into account.\n12 months\n(b) Where the licence authorises the use of one or more associated mobile stations, the appropriate sum payable is the total of £75 plus £116.67 for each use of a 8.33 kHz channel, provided that excluded channels shall not be taken into account.\n12 months\nAeronautical Station (Recreational Aviation)\n£75\n12 months\nAeronautical Station (Very High Frequency Data Link)\n(a) For each authorisation under a licence of use of a 25 kHz channel for a base station, the appropriate sum payable is three times that determined in accordance with Part 1 of Schedule 15, provided that—\n(i) excluded channels shall not be taken into account;\n(ii) where the appropriate sum is not a multiple of 50, the sum payable is the amount in pounds sterling equal to the nearest lower multiple of 50 and the sum is subject to the maximum and the minimum fees set out in paragraphs (a)(iii) and (a)(iv);\n(iii) where the appropriate sum arising from paragraph (a)(ii) exceeds £9900, the sum payable is £9900; and\n(iv) where the appropriate sum arising from paragraph (a)(ii) is less than £75, the sum payable is £75.\n12 months\n(b) For each authorisation under a licence of use of a 50 kHz channel for a base station, the appropriate sum payable is six times that determined in accordance with Part 1 of Schedule 15, provided that—\n(i) excluded channels shall not be taken into account;\n(ii) where the appropriate sum is not a multiple of 50, the sum payable is the amount in pounds sterling equal to the nearest lower multiple of 50 and the sum is subject to the maximum and the minimum fees set out in paragraphs (b)(iii) and (b)(iv);\n(iii) where the appropriate sum arising from paragraph (b)(ii) exceeds £19800, the sum payable is £19800; and\n(iv) where the appropriate sum arising from paragraph (b)(ii) is less than £75, the sum payable is £75.\n12 months\nAeronautical Radar\n£50\n12 months\nAeronautical Navigation Aid Stations\n£50 for each navigational aid station.\n12 months\nAircraft\n(a) £20 for each aircraft which has an approved maximum take-off weight of not more than 3,200 kg.\n36 months\n(b) £150 for each aircraft which has an approved maximum take-off weight of more than 3,200 kg but not more than 14,000 kg.\n36 months\n(c) £350 for each aircraft which has an approved maximum take-off weight of more than 14,000 kg.\n36 months\nAircraft (Transportable)\n£15\n36 months\nUnmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Operator Radio Licence\n£75\n12 months\nAmateur Band\nAmateur Radio\n£20 for each licence that is not applied for electronically; no charge for persons aged 75 years or over.\nBroadcasting\nRestricted Service\n(a) £40 per day where the erp does not exceed 2 Watts; and\n(b) where the appropriate sum arising from paragraph (a) exceeds £200, the sum payable is £200.\n12 months\n(c) £40 per day where the erp exceeds 2 Watts; and\n(d) where the appropriate sum arising from paragraph (c) exceeds £1,200, the sum payable is £1,200.\n12 months\nTransmission of National and Local Radio Broadcasting Services\n(a) For any number of transmitters in the medium wave broadcasting band—\n(i) £226, where coverage is of fewer than 100,000 people;\n(ii) £339 per complete 100,000 people covered, any final group of fewer than 100,000 people being disregarded, where coverage is of 100,000 people or more.\n12 months\n(b) For any number of transmitters in the VHF broadcasting band—\n(i) £339, where coverage is of fewer than 100,000 people;\n(ii) £509 per complete 100,000 people covered, any final group of fewer than 100,000 people being disregarded, where coverage is of 100,000 people or more.\n12 months\nNational DTT Multiplexes\n£188,000\n12 months\nLocal TV DTT Multiplex\n£23,900\n12 months\nNorthern Ireland DTT Multiplex\n£3360\n12 months\nCommunity Radio\n£250\n12 months\nSelf-help TV\n£75 for each digital Self-help relay.\n60 months\nBusiness Radio\nBusiness Radio (GSM-R Railway use)\n£158,400 for each 2 x 200 kHz channel.\n12 months\nBusiness Radio (Simple UK)\n£75\n60 months\nBusiness Radio (Suppliers Light)\n£75\n60 months\nBusiness Radio (Simple Site)\n£75\n60 months\nBusiness Radio (Area Defined)\nFor each authorisation under a licence of use of a 6.25 kHz channel for one of the areas set out in Column 1 of Schedule 6 in a high usage band, medium usage band or low usage band, the appropriate sum payable for that area and for that band which is indicated in Column 2, 3, 4, or 5 of Schedule 6, provided that where the total sum payable in respect of a licence is less than £75 then the sum payable is £75.\n12 months\nBusiness Radio (Technically Assigned)\n(a) Subject to paragraph (b), for each authorisation under a licence of use of a 6.25 kHz channel in a high usage band, medium usage band or low usage band the appropriate sum payable is that determined in accordance with Parts 1 to 3 of Schedule 7, provided that where the total sum payable in respect of a licence is less than £75 then the sum payable is £75.\n12 months\n(b) For each authorisation under a licence of use of a 6.25 kHz channel for only 250 milliseconds in each two seconds or for only 500 milliseconds in each four seconds for each base station in a high usage band, medium usage band or low usage band the appropriate sum payable is one eighth of the sum determined in accordance with Parts 1 to 3 of Schedule 7, provided that where the total sum payable in respect of a licence is less than £75 then the sum payable is £75.\n12 months\nPublic Safety Radio\n(380-385 MHz paired with 390-395 MHz)\n(a) £15,578 for each channel for the area of Great Britain excluding the core London area and the outer London area.\n12 months\n(b) £3,647 for each channel in the outer London area.\n12 months\n(c) £107 for each channel in the core London area.\n12 months\nPublic Safety Radio (Jersey)\n£610\n12 months\nPublic Safety Radio (Guernsey)\n£378\n12 months\nPublic Safety Radio (Isle of Man)\n£1372\n12 months\nFixed Links\nPoint to Point Security CCTV Services\n(a) £720 for each hub with a bandwidth less than or equal to 56 MHz.\n12 months\n(b) £885 for each hub with a bandwidth greater than 56 MHz but less than, or equal to, 140 MHz.\n12 months\n(c) £1,030 for each hub with a bandwidth greater than 140 MHz but less than, or equal to, 250 MHz.\n12 months\n(d) £1,155 for each hub with a bandwidth greater than 250 MHz but less than, or equal to, 308 MHz.\n12 months\n(e) Where a hub listed in paragraphs (a) to (d) is added after the issue of the licence, such sum as represents one-twelfth of the prescribed sum on the issue of the licence, multiplied by the number of complete calendar months beginning with the date of the addition of the hub to the next anniversary of the issue of the licence.\nPoint to Point Fixed Links (exclusive of 71.125—73.125 GHz and 81.125—83.125 GHz\n(a) Subject to paragraphs (b) and (d), for each co-ordinated two-way fixed link, the appropriate sum calculated in accordance with the formula set out in Part 1 of Schedule 3.\n12 months\n(b) For each co-ordinated two-way fixed link added after the issue of the licence and where the additional links are operating co-channel and cross-polar, 50 per cent of the prescribed sum specified in paragraph (a).\n12 months\n(c) For each one-way fixed link, 75 per cent of the prescribed sum specified in paragraph (a).\n12 months\n(d) Where a temporary co-ordinated two-way or one-way fixed link (other than an additional link referred to in paragraph (b)) is added after the issue of the licence, such sum as represents one-twelfth of the prescribed sum on the issue of the licence, multiplied by the number of complete calendar months beginning with the date of the addition of the link to the next anniversary of the issue of the licence.\nPoint to Point Fixed Links (71.125-73.125 GHz and 81.125-83.125 GHz)\n(a) £100 for each two-way channel pair with a bandwidth of less than 250 MHz.\n12 months\n(b) £225 for each 250 MHz of bandwidth within a two-way channel pair, where the two-way channel pair has a bandwidth of 250 MHz or more.\n12 months\nSelf Co-ordinated Links\n£50 for each 71-76 GHz and 81-86 GHz fixed link.\n12 months\nScanning Telemetry\n(a) £410 for each 2 x 12.5 kHz channel used at a base station hub which is not subject to national channel arrangements.\n12 months\n(b) £7,920 for each 2 x 12.5 kHz national channel.\n12 months\n(c) For each 1 x 12.5 kHz channel, 50 per cent of the prescribed sum specified in paragraphs (a) or (b) that would apply to a 2 x 12.5 kHz channel.\n12 months\nFixed Wireless Access\nFixed Wireless Access (3.5, 3.6, 10 GHz—Guernsey)\n£5,000\n60 months\nFixed Wireless Access (3.5, 3.6, 10 GHz—Isle of Man)\n£5,000\n60 months\nFixed Wireless Access (3.5, 3.6, 10 GHz—Jersey)\n£5,000\n60 months\nSpectrum Access (3.9 GHz)\n(a) £8,436 for each 1 MHz national slot in the 3925.0 MHz to 4009.0 MHz band, where coordination is required with earth stations.\n12 months\n(b) £2,226 for each 1 MHz national slot in the 3925.0 MHz to 4009.0 MHz band, where coordination is required with earth stations and also with fixed links.\n12 months\nFixed Wireless Access (5.8 GHz)\n£1 for each terminal, subject to a minimum fee of £50 for up to 49 terminals.\n12 months\nFixed Wireless Access (28 GHz Guernsey)\n(a) £1,800 for each 2 x 112 MHz channel in the 28.0525–28.1645 GHz, paired with 29.0605–29.1725 GHz, bands.\n12 months\n(b) £1,800 for each 2 x 112 MHz channel in the 28.1925–28.3045 GHz, paired with 29.2005–29.3125 GHz, bands.\n12 months\n(c) £1,800 for each 2 x 112 MHz channel in the 28.3325–28.4445 GHz, paired with 29.3405–29.4525 GHz, bands.\n12 months\nFixed Wireless Access (28 GHz Isle of Man)\n(a) £2,133 for each 2 x 112 MHz channel in the 28.0525–28.1645 GHz, paired with 29.0605–29.1725 GHz, bands.\n12 months\n(b) £2,133 for each 2 x 112 MHz channel in the 28.1925–28.3045 GHz, paired with 29.2005–29.3125 GHz, bands.\n12 months\n(c) £2,133 for each 2 x 112 MHz channel in the 28.3325–28.4445 GHz, paired with 29.3405–29.4525 GHz, bands.\n12 months\nFixed Wireless Access (28 GHz Jersey)\n(a) £2,533 for each 2 x 112 MHz channel in the 28.0525–28.1645 GHz, paired with 29.0605–29.1725 GHz, bands.\n12 months\n(b) £2,533 for each 2 x 112 MHz channel in the 28.1925–28.3045 GHz, paired with 29.2005–29.3125 GHz, bands.\n12 months\n(c) £2,533 for each 2 x 112 MHz channel in the 28.3325–28.4445 GHz, paired with 29.3405–29.4525 GHz, bands.\n12 months\nMaritime\nCoastal Station Radio (Marina)\n£75 for each base station and associated mobile stations for channels 80 (161.625 MHz), M (157.850 MHz) and M2 (161.425 MHz).\n12 months\nCoastal Station Radio (International)\n(a) For licences to use international maritime channels 9 (156.450 MHz), 11 (156.550 MHz), 12 (156.600 MHz), 14 (156.700 MHz), 68 (156.425 MHz), 69 (156.475 MHz), 71 (156.575 MHz) and 74 (156.725 MHz) for each authorisation under a licence of use of a 6.25 kHz channel for a base station in one of the areas in Column 1 of Schedule 9 for a small coverage area, a medium coverage area or a large coverage area, the appropriate sum payable for those areas which is indicated in Column 2, 3 or 4 of Schedule 9, provided that where the total sum payable in respect of a licence is less than £75 then the sum payable is £75.\n12 months\n(b) For licences to use international maritime channels 87 (157.375 MHz) and 88 (157.425 MHz) for each authorisation under a licence of use of a 6.25 kHz channel for a base station £18.75, provided that where the total sum payable in respect of a licence is less than £75 then the sum payable is £75.\n12 months\n(c) For a licence to use any other international maritime channels £75 for each 2 x 25 kHz channel, provided that excluded channels shall not be taken into account.\n12 months\nCoastal Station Radio (International) Area Defined\n(a) For licences to use international maritime channels 9 (156.450 MHz), 11 (156.550 MHz), 12 (156.600 MHz), 14 (156.700 MHz), 68 (156.425 MHz), 69 (156.475 MHz), 71 (156.575 MHz) and 74 (156.725 MHz) for each authorisation under a licence of use of a 6.25 kHz channel for one of the areas in Column 1 of Schedule 10 the appropriate sum payable for that area which is indicated in Column 2 of Schedule 10, provided that where the total sum payable in respect of a licence is less than £75 then the sum payable is £75.\n12 months\n(b) For licences to use international maritime channels 87 (157.375 MHz) and 88 (157.425 MHz) for each authorisation under a licence of use of a 6.25 kHz channel for an area of the size indicated in Column 1 of Schedule 11 the appropriate sum payable for that area which is indicated in Column 2 of Schedule 11, provided that where the total sum payable in respect of a licence is less than £75 then the sum payable is £75.\n12 months\n(c) For a licence to use any other international maritime channel for each authorisation under a licence of use of a 2 x 25 kHz channel for an area of the size indicated in Column 1 of Schedule 12 the appropriate sum pay-able for that area which is indicated in Column 2 of Schedule 12, provided that excluded channels shall not be taken into account and that where the total sum payable in respect of a licence is less than £75 then the sum payable is £75.\n12 months\nCoastal Station Radio (UK)\nFor each authorisation under a licence of use of a 6.25 kHz channel for a base station in one of the areas in Column 1 of Schedule 13 for a small coverage area, a medium coverage area or a large coverage area, the appropriate sum payable for those areas which is indicated in Column 2, 3 or 4 of Schedule 13, provided that excluded channels shall not be taken into account and that where the total sum payable in respect of a licence is less than £75 then the sum payable is £75.\n12 months\nCoastal Station Radio (UK) Area Defined\nFor each authorisation under a licence of use of a 6.25 kHz channel for one of the areas in Column 1 of Schedule 14 the appropriate sum payable for that area which is indicated in Column 2 of Schedule 14, provided that excluded channels shall not be taken into account and that where the total sum payable in respect of a licence is less than £75 then the sum payable is £75.\n12 months\nCoastal Station Radio (Training School)\n£20\nDifferential Global Positioning System\n£1,000 for each channel per medium frequency station.\n12 months\nMaritime Navigational Aids and Radar\n£40 for each frequency per navigational aid or radar station.\nMaritime Radio (Suppliers and Demonstration)\n£75\n60 months\nShip Portable Radio\n£20 for each licence that is not applied for electronically.\nShip Radio\n£20 for each licence that is not applied for electronically.\nProgramme Making and Special Events\nProgramme Making and Special Events Fixed Site\n(a) For the issue of a licence—\n(i) £28 for each channel per site in respect of a single channel talk-back or a single channel radio microphone;\n(ii) £168 for each channel per site in respect of a multi-channel talk-back, a multi-channel radio microphone or a wideband channel; plus—\n(iii) in a premium case, £55.\n(b) For the variation of a licence—\n(i) subject to paragraph (b)(ii), where a channel listed in paragraph (a)(i) or (ii) is added, such sum as represents one-twelfth of the sum payable for the issue of a licence for the type of channel to which the additional channel belongs, multiplied by the number of complete and part-complete calendar months beginning with the day of the addition of the channel to the next anniversary of the issue of the licence;\n(ii) where the aggregate sum payable for a variation of a licence in this paragraph in any case other than a premium case would otherwise be less than £28, a charge of £28 only; plus—\n(iii) in a premium case, £55.\nProgramme Making and Special Events Link\n(a) Subject to paragraph (a)(xlvi), for the issue of a licence—\n(i) £2.75 for each channel of 12.5 kHz in the band 26–65 MHz for occasional use;\n(ii) £8.50 for each channel of 12.5 kHz in the band 65–470 MHz for occasional use;\n(iii) £2.75 for each channel of 12.5 kHz in the band 470—1,000 MHz for occasional use;\n(iv) £17 for each channel (not being a telemetry or telecommand channel) of 0.5 MHz in the band 1–2 GHz for occasional use;\n(v) £17 for each telemetry or telecommand channel of 5MHz in the band 1–2 GHz for occasional use;\n(vi) £28 for each channel of 5 MHz in the band 2–5 GHz for occasional use;\n(vii) £17 for each channel of 5 MHz in the band 5–8 GHz for occasional use;\n(viii) £8.50 for each channel of 5 MHz above 8 GHz for occasional use;\n(ix) £153 for each channel of 12.5 kHz in the band 26–65 MHz for multi use type (1) channels;\n(x) £472 for each channel of 12.5 kHz in the band 65–470 MHz for multi use type (1) channels;\n(xi) £153 for each channel of 12.5 kHz in the band 470—1,000 MHz for multi use type (1) channels;\n(xii) £944 for each channel of 0.5 MHz in the band 1–2 GHz for multi use type (1) channels;\n(xiii) £1,554 for each channel of 5 MHz in the band 2–5 GHz for multi use type (1) channels;\n(xiv) £944 for each channel of 5 MHz in the band 5–8 GHz for multi use type (1) channels;\n(xv) £472 for each channel of 5 MHz above 8 GHz for multi use type (1) channels;\n(xvi) £990 for each channel of 12.5 kHz in the band 26–65 MHz for multi use type (2) channels;\n(xvii) £3,060 for each channel of 12.5 kHz in the band 65–470 MHz for multi use type (2) channels;\n(xviii) £990 for each channel of 12.5 kHz in the band 470—1,000 MHz for multi use type (2) channels;\n(xix) £6,120 for each channel of 0.5 MHz in the band 1–2 GHz for multi use type (2) channels;\n(xx) £10,080 for each channel of 5 MHz in the band 2–5 GHz for multi use type (2) channels;\n(xxi) £6,120 for each channel of 5 MHz in the band 5–8 GHz for multi use type (2) channels;\n(xxii) £3,060 for each channel of 5 MHz above 8 GHz for multi use type (2) channels;\n(xxiii) £22 for each primary channel of 12.5 kHz in the band 26–65 MHz for each area;\n(xxiv) £113 for each primary channel of 12.5 kHz in the band 65–470 MHz for each area;\n(xxv) £22 for each primary channel of 12.5 kHz in the band 470—1,000 MHz for each area;\n(xxvi) £130 for each primary channel of 0.5 MHz in the band 1–2 GHz for each area;\n(xxvii) £225 for each primary channel of 5MHz in the band 2–5 GHz for each area;\n(xxviii) £130 for each primary channel of 5MHz in the band 5–8 GHz for each area;\n(xxix) £65 for each primary channel of 5 MHz above 8 GHz for each area;\n(xxx) £11 for each secondary channel of 12.5 kHz in the band 26–65 MHz for each area;\n(xxxi) £57 for each secondary channel of 12.5 kHz in the band 65–470 MHz for each area;\n(xxxii) £11 for each secondary channel of 12.5 kHz in the band 470—1,000 MHz for each area;\n(xxxiii) £65 for each channel of 0.5 MHz in the band 1–2 GHz for each area;\n(xxxiv) £113 for each secondary channel of 5 MHz in the band 2–5 GHz for each area;\n(xxxv) £65 for each secondary channel of 5 MHz in the band 5–8 GHz for each area;\n(xxxvi) £33 for each secondary channel of 5 MHz above 8 GHz for each area;\n(xxxvii) £52 for each channel of 12.5 kHz in the band 26–65 MHz for programme sound link use;\n(xxxviii) £246 for each channel of 0.5 MHz in the band 1517–1525 MHz for programme sound link use;\n(xxxix) £14 for each channel of 12.5 kHz in the band 26–65 MHz for restricted service programme sound link use;\n(xl) £43 for each channel of 12.5 kHz in the band 65–470 MHz for restricted service programme sound link use;\n(xli) £14 for each channel of 12.5 kHz in the band 470—1,000 MHz for restricted service programme sound link use;\n(xlii) £120 for each channel of 0.5 MHz in the band 1517–1525 MHz for restricted service programme sound link use;\n(xliii) £12 for each 10 MHz channel in the band 2–5 GHz for each licence for digital wireless camera use;\n(xliv) £666 for each 10 MHz channel in the band 2–5 GHz for multi use type (1) channels for each licence for digital wireless camera use;\n(xlv) £4,320 for each 10 MHz channel in the band 2–5 GHz for multi use type (2) channels for each licence for digital wireless camera use;\n(xlvi) where the aggregate sum payable on the issue of a licence in this paragraph in any case other than a premium case would otherwise be less than £28, a charge of £28 only; plus—\n(xlvii) in a premium case, £55.\n(b) For the variation of a licence—\n(i) subject to paragraph (b)(ii), where a channel listed in paragraph (a)(xxiii) to (xxxviii) is added, such sum as represents one-twelfth of the sum payable for the issue of a licence for the type of channel to which the additional channel belongs, multiplied by the number of complete and part-complete calendar months beginning with the day of the addition of the channel to the next anniversary of the issue of the licence;\n(ii) where the aggregate sum payable for a variation of a licence in this paragraph in any case other than a premium case would otherwise be less than £28, a charge of £28 only; plus—\n(iii) in a premium case, £55.\nProgramme Making and Special Events Audio Distribution Services\n(a) £14 for each channel of 12.5 kHz in the band 26–65 MHz.\n(b) £43 for each channel of 12.5 kHz in the band 65–470 MHz.\n(c) £14 for each channel of 12.5 kHz in the band 470—1,000 MHz.\n(d) £120 for each channel of 0.5 MHz in the band 1517–1525 MHz.\nProgramme Making and Special Events Low Power\n(a) Subject to paragraph (a)(viii), for the issue of a licence—\n(i) £8.50 for each occasional use channel for a single channel radio microphone;\n(ii) £472 for each multi use type (1) channel for a single channel radio microphone;\n(iii) £3,060 for each multi use type (2) channel for a single channel radio microphone;\n(iv) £70 for each primary single radio microphone for each area;\n(v) £27 for each secondary single radio microphone for each area;\n(vi) £51 for each occasional use of a multi-channel radio microphone or a single wideband channel;\n(vii) £2,831 for each multi use type (1) channel of a multi-channel radio microphone or a single wideband channel;\n(viii) where the aggregate sum payable on the issue of a licence in this paragraph in any case other than a premium case would otherwise be less than £28, a charge of £28 only; plus—\n(ix) in a premium case, £55.\n(b) For the variation of a licence—\n(i) subject to paragraph (b)(ii), where a channel listed in paragraph (a)(iv) to (vii) is added, such sum as represents one-twelfth of the sum payable for the issue of a licence for the type of channel to which the additional channel belongs, multiplied by the number of complete and part-complete calendar months beginning with the day of the addition of the channel to the next anniversary of the issue of the licence;\n(ii) where the aggregate sum payable for a variation of a licence in this paragraph in any case other than a premium case would otherwise be less than £28, a charge of £28 only; plus—\n(iii) in a premium case, £55.\nUK Wireless Microphone (Annual)\n(a) £75 for each shared multi-channel or wideband channel in the British Islands, where the licensee has applied for the licence using the online facilities for application and payment on the designated website.\n12 months\n(b) In any case other than that specified in paragraph (a), £85 for each shared multi-channel or wideband channel in the British Islands.\n12 months\nUK Wireless Microphone (Biennial)\n(a) £135 for each shared multi-channel or wideband channel in the British Islands, where the licensee has applied for the licence using the online facilities for application and payment on the designated website.\n24 months\n(b) In any case other than that specified in paragraph (a), £155 for each shared multi-channel or wideband channel in the British Islands.\n24 months\nPublic Wireless Networks\nPublic Wireless Networks (Guernsey)\n£80 for each 100 kHz channel or slot.\n12 months\nPublic Wireless Networks (Jersey)\n£80 for each 100 kHz channel or slot.\n12 months\nPublic Wireless Networks (Isle of Man)\n£80 for each 100 kHz channel or slot.\n12 months\nSatellite Services\nGlobal Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Repeaters\n£75\nNetwork 2 GHz\n(a) For each base station per 2 x 1 MHz in the bands 1980—2010 MHz and 2170—2200 MHz, the appropriate sum payable is: £64,000 in a high population area; £8,025 in a medium population area; and £825 in a low population area.\n12 months\n(b) For each base station per 2 x 15 MHz in the bands 1980—2010 MHz and 2170—2200 MHz, the appropriate sum payable is: £960,000 in a high population area; £120,375 in a medium population area; and £12,375 in a low population area.\n12 months\nSatellite (Earth Station Network)\n£200\nFor each terminal requiring technical coordination by OFCOM £200.\n12 months\nSatellite (Earth Station—Non-Fixed Satellite Service)\n£500\n12 months\nSatellite (Earth Station—Non-Geostationary)\n£500\n12 months\nSatellite (Permanent Earth Station)\nFor each site (the area contained within a circle of a radius of 500 metres centred on a point defined by the licensee), the appropriate sum calculated in accordance with the formula set out in Part 1 of Schedule 4.\n12 months\nSatellite (Transportable Earth Station)\nFor each earth station operating in one of the bands specified in columns 2, 3 or 4 of the table in Part 3 to Schedule 4, the appropriate sum payable in accordance with that Part of that Schedule as determined by the power and bandwidth of the earth station.\n12 months\nSatellite (Complementary Ground Components of a Mobile Satellite System)\n£554,400 for each 2 x 1 MHz national channel in the bands 1980—2010 MHz and 2170—2200 MHz.\n12 months\nScience and Technology\nDemonstration and Trial\n£50 per location each month.\nInnovation and Research\n£50 for each station or apparatus per location.\n12 months\nMiscellaneous (a) for up to 12 months\n£20\nMiscellaneous (b) for 12 to 60 months\n£50\nGround Probing Radar\n£50\n36 months\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\nManually Configurable White Space Devices\n£1500\n12 months\nEnhanced Long Range Navigation (eLoran)\n£200\n12 months\nSpectrum Access\nSpectrum Access (Extremely High Frequency)\n£75\n60 months\nLocal Access\n£950\nShared Access (Low Power)\n(a) £80 for each authorisation under a licence of use of a 2 x 3.3 MHz channel in the 1800 MHz band.\n12 months\n(b) £80 for each authorisation under a licence of use of a 10 MHz channel in the 2320-2340 MHz band or 2390-2400 MHz band.\n12 months\n(c) £80 for each 10 MHz channel under a licence of use in the 3.8-4.2 GHz band.\n12 months\n(d) £80 for each authorisation under a licence of use of a 100 MHz channel in the 24.45-27.5 GHz or 40.5-43.5 GHz bands.\n12 months\nShared Access (Medium Power Rural Areas)\n(a) £80 for each authorisation under a licence of use of a 2 x 3.3 MHz channel in the 1800 MHz band.\n12 months\n(b) £80 for each authorisation under a licence of use of a 10 MHz channel in the 2320-2340 MHz band or 2390-2400 MHz band.\n12 months\n(c) £80 for each 10 MHz channel under a licence of use in the 3.8-4.2 GHz band.\n12 months\n(d) £80 for each authorisation under a licence of use of up to a 100 MHz channel in the 24.45-27.5 GHz or 40.5-43.5 GHz bands.\nShared Access (Medium Power Urban Areas)\n(a) £160 for each authorisation under a licence of use of a 2 x 3.3 MHz channel in the 1800 MHz band.\n12 months\n(b) £160 for each 10 MHz channel under a licence of use in the 2320-2340 MHz or 2390-2400 MHz bands.\n12 months\n(c) £160 for each 10 MHz channel under a licence of use in the 3.8-4.2 GHz band.\n12 months\n(d) £80 for each authorisation under a licence of use of a 100 MHz channel in the 24.45-27.5 GHz or 40.5-43.5 GHz bands\n12 months\nSpectrum Access Offshore Mobile\n£5000\n60 months",
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      "text": "Words in Sch. 2 inserted (13.1.2025) by The Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/1318), regs. 1, 2(2)"
    },
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      "type": "F",
      "label": "F2",
      "text": "Words in Sch. 2 substituted (29.12.2022) by virtue of The Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1310), regs. 1, 2(2)(3)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F3",
      "text": "Words in Sch. 2 substituted (29.12.2022) by virtue of The Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1310), regs. 1, 2(4)(5)"
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      "type": "F",
      "label": "F4",
      "text": "Words in Sch. 2 omitted (13.1.2025) by virtue of The Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/1318), regs. 1, 2(3)(a)"
    },
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      "type": "F",
      "label": "F5",
      "text": "Words in Sch. 2 inserted (13.1.2025) by The Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/1318), regs. 1, 2(3)(b)"
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      "type": "F",
      "label": "F6",
      "text": "Words in Sch. 2 inserted (29.12.2022) by The Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1310), regs. 1, 2(6)"
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      "type": "F",
      "label": "F7",
      "text": "Words in Sch. 2 inserted (13.10.2025) by The Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/1038), regs. 1, 2(2)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F8",
      "text": "Words in Sch. 2 substituted (13.1.2025) by The Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/1318), regs. 1, 2(4)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F9",
      "text": "Words in Sch. 2 substituted (13.10.2025) by The Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/1038), regs. 1, 2(3)(a)"
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      "type": "F",
      "label": "F10",
      "text": "Words in Sch. 2 inserted (13.10.2025) by The Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/1038), regs. 1, 2(3)(b)"
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    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F11",
      "text": "Words in Sch. 2 inserted (13.1.2025) by The Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/1318), regs. 1, 2(5)"
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      "type": "F",
      "label": "F12",
      "text": "Words in Sch. 2 inserted (13.10.2025) by The Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/1038), regs. 1, 2(4)"
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    {
      "type": "I",
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      "text": "Sch. 2 in force at 21.10.2020, see reg. 1"
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