Explanatory note

These Regulations prescribe the procedures for the determination by the Office of Communications (“OFCOM”) of an application for a grant of a wireless telegraphy licence.

These Regulations revoke and replace the Wireless Telegraphy (Licensing Procedures) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/2785).

Regulation 4 makes provision for time limits within which OFCOM will make, notify to the applicant and publish a decision on an application for the grant of a licence.

Regulation 5(2) sets out the requirements that must be met for the grant of every licence (whether in respect of a station or apparatus) and regulation 5(3) contains specific additional requirements that must be met for the grant of a licence in respect of a station.

Regulation 6 gives particulars of the terms, provisions and limitations to which a licence is made subject.

Except in the case of Aeronautical licences, application forms are available from OFCOM at Riverside House, 2a Southwark Bridge Road, London SE1 9HA and on the OFCOM website at http://www.ofcom.org.uk.

Application forms for Aeronautical licences are available from the Civil Aviation Authority, CAA House, 45-59 Kingsway, London WC2B 6TE, telephone 020 7453 6555.

Copies of the publications referred to at:

are available from OFCOM at Riverside House, 2a Southwark Bridge Road, London SE1 9HA and on the OFCOM website at http://www.ofcom.org.uk.

The Radio Regulations referred to in paragraph 7(f) of the Schedule can be obtained from the International Telecommunication Union Sales Service, Place des Nations, 1211 Geneva 20, Switzerland.

A full regulatory impact assessment of the effect of these Regulations is available from the OFCOM information centre at Riverside House, 2a Southwark Bridge Road, London SE1 9HA, telephone 020 7981 3000 and on the OFCOM website at http://www.ofcom.org.uk. Copies of the regulatory impact assessment have also been placed in both libraries of the Houses of Parliament.