# The Wireless Telegraphy (Mobile Satellite System Equipment) (Exemption) Regulations 2016, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations exempt the establishment, installation or use of wireless telegraphy apparatus and wireless telegraphy stations from the requirement to be licensed under section 8(1) of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006 (c.36) (“the Act”). Regulation 4 sets out the terms under which this exemption applies.
Ofcom has granted authorisations for use of the relevant frequencies under The Authorisation of Frequency Use for the Provision of Mobile Satellite Services (European Union) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/672) (“the 2010 Regulations”). The 2010 Regulations implemented in the United Kingdom the European Parliament and Council Decision 626/2008/EC of 30 June 2008 on the selection and authorisation of systems providing mobile satellite services (OJ L 172 2.7.2008 p. 15) and the Commission Decision 2009/449/EC of 13 May 2009 on the section of operators of pan-European systems providing mobile satellite services (OJ L 149 12.6.2009 p. 65).
A full regulatory impact assessment of the effect that these Regulations will have on costs to business is available to the public from OFCOM’s website at http://www.ofcom.org.uk or from the OFCOM library at Riverside House, 2a Southward Bridge Road, SE1 9HA (Tel: 020 7981 3000). Copies of this assessment have also been placed in the library of the House of Commons.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/1074/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/wireless-telegraphy-mobile-satellite-system-equipment-exemption-regulations-2016/note
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