# The Wireless Telegraphy (Limitation of Number of Licences) Order 2014, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order is made under section 29 of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006 (“the Act”). Section 29 of the Act implements Article 7(1)(c) of Directive 2002/20/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 March 2002 on the authorisation of electronic communications networks and services (Authorisation Directive) as amended by Directive 2009/140/EC. Under section 29(1) of the Act OFCOM may, if they consider it appropriate for the purpose of securing the efficient use of the electromagnetic spectrum, impose limitations on the use of particular frequencies, make an order imposing the limitations.
As required by section 29(2) of the Act, this Order specifies the uses and the frequencies for which OFCOM will grant only a limited number of wireless telegraphy licences. The uses and frequencies are set out in Part 1 of each of Schedules 1 to 9. The frequencies are listed under class of licence. The uses are—
(a)Broadcasting
(b)Programme Making and Special Events;
(c)Fixed Links;
(d)Satellite Services;
(e)Maritime;
(f)Aeronautical;
(g)Amateur Radio;
(h)Science and Technology; and
(i)Business Radio.
As required by section 29(3) of the Act, this Order also sets out the criteria which OFCOM will apply in determining the limit on the number of wireless telegraphy licences and the persons to whom licences will be granted. The criteria are set out in Part 2 and Part 3 of each of Schedules 1 to 9.
Copies of the Radio Regulations and the Constitution and Convention of the International Telecommunications Union may be obtained from the International Telecommunications Union Sales Service, Place de Nations, 1211, Geneva 20, Switzerland - http://www.itu.int/publ/R-REG-RR-2008/en.
Copies of the Airspace Charter may be obtained by the Civil Aviation Authority, 45-59 Kingsway, London WC2B 6TE - http://www.caa.co.uk.
Copies of the technical frequency assignment criteria which are referred to at:
(a)paragraph 3 of Part 3 of Schedule 1;
(b)paragraph 2 of Part 3 of Schedule 2;
(c)paragraph 3 of Part 3 of Schedule 3;
(d)paragraph 3 of Part 3 of Schedule 4;
(e)paragraphs 8 of Part 3 of Schedule 5; and
(f)paragraph 5 of Part 3 of Schedule 9;
may be obtained from OFCOM 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/
A full regulatory impact assessment of the effect of this Order is available from OFCOM. Copies of the regulatory impact assessment have also been placed in the library of the House of Commons.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/774/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/wireless-telegraphy-limitation-of-number-of-licences-order-2014/note
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