Explanatory note

These Regulations provide for the exemption from the provisions of section 1(1) of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949 of stations or apparatus for wireless telegraphy operated under suppressed radiation conditions on specified frequencies for testing or development purposes (which are defined to include the modifying, servicing or repairing of such stations or apparatus and scientific research, training, instruction or experimentation in radio theory or practice). Accordingly, it will not be necessary to hold a licence to establish, instal and use such stations or apparatus.

The Regulations do not apply to apparatus which is exempt from the licensing requirement under certain other instruments (regulation 3).

Regulation 5 provides for the terms, provisions and limitations of exemption. It requires that the apparatus must not cause undue interference with any wireless telegraphy. The Schedule sets out in detail certain minimum requirements concerning suppressed radiation.

Regulation 6 requires that the station or apparatus must be available for inspection and that its use must cease, or its operation must be restricted, on the demand of a person authorised in that behalf by the Secretary of State. Regulation 7 requires a person using the station or apparatus to conduct measurements to ascertain whether minimum requirements concerning suppressed radiation are being complied with. Failure to comply with regulation 6 or 7 is an offence under section 3 of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949.