Wireless Telegraphy Act 1967 (repealed)

Part I U.K. Information as to Sale and Hire of Television Sets

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Textual Amendments

F1 S. 1 repealed (16.8.1996) by S.I. 1996/1864, reg. 4(1).

2 Notification and recording of transactions. U.K.

(1) [F2 Subject to subsections (1A) and (2) of this section, every television dealer who, after the end of twenty-eight days from the date on which he became such a dealer]—

(a) sells a television set by retail;

(b) lets a television set on hire or hire-purchase; or

(c) arranges for a television set to be sold or let as aforesaid to any person by another television dealer,

shall, in relation to that sale or letting, give to [F3 the [F4 Secretary of State]][F3 the BBC] a notification containing the particulars specified in Part I of the Schedule to this Act and make a record of the particulars specified in Part II of that Schedule.

[F5 (1A) Subsection (1) of this section shall not apply to a television dealer in whose case the following conditions are satisfied, that is to say —

(a) that he is such a dealer by reason only that he sells or lets, or holds himself out as willing to sell or let, television sets in pursuance of arrangements made by another television dealer; and

(b) that all payments of or towards the price or by way of rent in respect of any television set sold or let by him are received or collected on his behalf by the dealer who arranged for the sale or letting to be made.

F5 (1B) A television dealer in whose case the conditions specified in subsection (1A) of this section cease to be satisfied shall be treated for the purposes of subsection (1) of this section as having become a television dealer when those conditions ceased to be satisfied in his case]

(2) In relation to any sale or letting as respects which [F6 subsection (1) of this section] is required to be complied with by the dealer who arranges for the sale or letting to be made, the other dealer concerned—

(a) shall not be required to comply with that subsection; but

(b) shall, unless all payments of or towards the price or by way of rent in respect of the sale or letting are to be received or collected on his behalf by the first-mentioned dealer, make a record of the particulars specified in Part III of the Schedule to this Act.

(3) Any notification to be given to [F3 the [F4 Secretary of State]][F3 the BBC] under this section shall be in the prescribed form and shall be given to [F7 him][F7 them] within twenty-eight days from the date of the sale or letting to which it relates; and any such notification to be given by any dealer shall be given to [F3 the [F4 Secretary of State]][F3 the BBC] at such address as [F7 he][F7 they] may have directed by a notice in writing given to that dealer or, if no such notice has been given, at the prescribed address.

(4) Any record under this section may be made either in the prescribed form or in any other form which enables the matters recorded to be readily ascertained by any person to whom the record is produced for inspection; and any matter required to be recorded by virtue of Part II or III of the Schedule to this Act shall be recorded within the time specified in relation thereto in that Part of the Schedule.

(5) Any record made under this section by any person shall be kept at a place at which he carries on business and, unless he previously ceases to be a television dealer, shall be preserved by him—

(a) if it relates to a sale and the price is not payable by instalments, for twelve months from the date of the sale;

(b) if it relates to a sale and the price is payable by instalments or to a letting, for twelve months from the date when the last instalment or payment of rent is due.

(6) The person having charge of any place where records are kept under this section shall at any time during normal business hours, if so required by a person duly authorised in that behalf by [F3 the [F4 Secretary of State]][F3 the BBC], produce the records for inspection.

(7) The [F4 Secretary of State] may by regulations amend or delete any provision of the Schedule to this Act or add any further provision thereto.

Textual Amendments

F2 Words in s. 2(1) substituted (16.8.1996) by S.I. 1996/1864, reg. 4(2).

F3 Words “the BBC” substituted (1.4.1991) for the words “the Secretary of State” by virtue of Broadcasting Act 1990 (c. 42, SIF 96), s. 180, Sch. 18 Pt. II para. 1(b)

F4 Words substituted by virtue of Post Office Act 1969 (c. 48, SIF 96), s. 3(1)(i) and S.I. 1974/691, arts. 2, 3(3).

F5 S. 2(1A)(1B) inserted (16.8.1996) by S.I. 1996/1864, reg. 4(3).

F6 Words in s. 2(2) substituted (16.8.1996) by S.I. 1996/1864, reg. 4(4).

F7 Word “them” substituted (1.4.1991) for the word “him” and word “they” substituted (1.4.1991) for the word “he” by Broadcasting Act 1990 (c. 42, SIF 96), s. 180, Sch. 18 Pt. II para. 3.

3 Power to call for additional information. U.K.

(1) [F8 The [F9 Secretary of State]][F8 The BBC] may by notice in writing require a television dealer to furnish to [F10 him][F10 them], at the specified address and within twenty-eight days from the date of the notice, a statement containing the following information—

(a) whether, in the case of any specified credit-sale contract, hire contract or hire-purchase contract made after the expiration of twenty-eight days from the appointed day, any instalment of the price or payment of rent will fall to be received or collected by him from the buyer or hirer after the date of the notice;

(b) if so, the present or last-known address of the buyer or hirer.

[F11 (2) The [F9 Secretary of State] may by notice in writing require a television dealer to furnish to him, at the specified address and within the specified period (which shall not be less than twelve months from the date of the notice), a statement containing the following information—

(a) whether, in the case of any, or any specified class or description of, credit-sale contract, hire contract or hire-purchase contract made before the expiration of twenty-eight days from the appointed day (including such a contract made before the passing of this Act), any instalment of the price or payment of rent will fall to be received or collected by him from the buyer or hirer after the date on which the statement is furnished;

(b) as respects each such contract in the case of which such an instalent or payment will fall to be received or collected as aforesaid, the name and present or last-known address of the buyer or hirer.]

(3) In this section “credit-sale contract” means a contract for the sale of a television set by retail on terms providing for the price to be paid by instalments, “hire contract” means a contract for the letting of a television set on hire, “hire-purchase contract” means a contract for the letting of a television set on hire-purchase and “specified” means specified in the notice in question.

Textual Amendments

F8 Words “the BBC” substituted (1.4.1991) for the words “the Secretary of State” by virtue of Broadcasting Act 1990 (c. 42, SIF 96), s. 180, Sch. 18 Pt. II para. 1(c)

F9 Words substituted by virtue of Post Office Act 1969 (c. 48, SIF 96), s. 3(1)(i) and S.I. 1974/691, arts. 2, 3(3)

F10 Word “them” substituted (1.4.1991) for the word “him” by Broadcasting Act 1990 (c. 42, SIF 96), s. 180, Sch. 18 Pt. II para. 4

F11 S. 3(2) repealed (1.4.1991) by Broadcasting Act 1990 (c. 42, SIF 96), ss. 134, 203(3), 204(2), Sch. 12 Pt. II para. 1, Sch. 21

F12 4 Service of notices etc. U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F12 S. 4 repealed (1.4.2004) by Communications Act 2003 (c. 21), s. 411(2), Sch. 19(1) Note 1 (with Sch. 18); S.I. 2003/3142, art. 4(2), Sch. 2 (with art. 11)

5 Offences and enforcement. U.K.

(1) Any person who—

(a) without reasonable excuse, fails to comply with, or with any notice given under, any of the foregoing provisions of this Part of this Act; or

(b) in purported compliance therewith—

(i) knowingly or recklessly furnishes any information which is false in a material particular; or

(ii) makes or causes to be made or knowingly allows to be made any record which he knows to be false in a material particular,

shall be guilty of an offence under the principal Act.

[F13 (2) If a person is convicted of failing to comply with a notice under section 3(2) of this Act requiring any information to be furnished to the Postmaster General and the failure to furnish that information as aforesaid continues after the conviction, that person shall be guilty of a further offence of failing to comply with that notice and shall be liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly.]

(3) Summary proceedings in England, Wales or Northern Ireland for an offence under this section may be taken on behalf of the Postmaster General at any time within six months from the date on which evidence sufficient in [F14 his][F14 their] opinion to justify the proceedings comes to [F14 his][F14 their] knowledge:

Provided that proceedings shall not be so taken more than three years after the commission of the offence.

(4) Summary proceedings in Scotland for an offence under this section shall not be commenced after the expiration of three years from the commission of the offence, but subject to the foregoing limitation, and notwithstanding anything in section [F15 331 of the M1 Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975], such proceedings may be commenced at any time within six months after the date on which evidence sufficient in the opinion of the Lord Advocate to justify the proceedings comes to his knowledge or, where such evidence was reported to him by the Postmaster General, within six months after the date on which it came to the knowledge of the Postmaster General; and subsection [F15 (3) of the said section 331] shall apply for the purposes of this subsection as it applies for the purposes of that section.

(5) For the purpose of subsections (3) and (4) of this section, a certificate of the Postmaster General or the Lord Advocate, as the case may be, as to the date on which such evidence as aforesaid came to [F16 their or] his knowledge shall be conclusive evidence of that fact.

Textual Amendments

F13 S. 5(2) repealed (1.4.1991) by Broadcasting Act 1990 (c. 42, SIF 96), ss. 134, 203(3), 204(2), Sch. 12 Pt. II para. 1, Sch. 21

F14 Word “their” substituted (1.4.1991) for the word “his” by Broadcasting Act 1990 (c. 42, SIF 96), s. 180, Sch. 18 Pt. II para. 6(a)

F15 Words substituted by virtue of Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21, SIF 39:1), s. 460(1)(b)

F16 Words inserted (1.4.1991) by Broadcasting Act 1990 (c. 42, SIF 96), s. 180, Sch. 18 Pt. II para. 6(b)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 References to Postmaster General in s. 5 to be construed as including references to the Secretary of State and words “the BBC” substituted (1.4.1991) for the words “the Secretary of State”: Post Office Act 1969 (c. 48, SIF 96), s. 3(1)(i), S.I. 1974/691, arts. 2, 3(3) and Broadcasting Act 1990 (c. 42, SIF 96), s. 180, Sch. 18 Pt. II para. 1(e).

Marginal Citations

M1 1975 c. 21(39:1).

6 Interpretation of Part I. U.K.

(1) In this Part of this Act—

• “appointed day” means such day as the [F17 Secretary of State] may by order appoint;

• [F18 “ the BBC ” means the British Broadcasting Corporation; ]

• “prescribed” means prescribed by regulations made by the [F17 Secretary of State][F19 after consultation with the BBC];

• [F20 “television dealer” means a person of any description specified in regulations made by the Secretary of State setting out the descriptions of persons who are to be television dealers for the purposes of this Part;

• “television set” means any apparatus of a description specified in regulations made by the Secretary of State setting out the descriptions of apparatus that are to be television sets for the purposes of this Part. ]

[F21 (1A) Regulations under subsection (1) defining a television set may provide for references to such a set to include references to software used in association with apparatus.]

(2) In this Part of this Act references to sale by retail do not include references to such sales by auction unless the auctioneer is selling as principal; and references to letting on hire or hire-purchase do not include references to letting as aforesaid for the purpose of resale or re-letting.

(3) For the purposes of this Part of this Act a television set is sold or let on hire or hire-purchase when the contract of sale or, as the case may be, the contract of hire or hire-purchase is made.

Textual Amendments

F17 Words substituted by virtue of Post Office Act 1969 (c. 48, SIF 96), s. 3(1)(i) and S.I. 1974/691, arts. 2, 3(3)

F18 Definition inserted (1.4.1991) by Broadcasting Act 1990 (c. 42, SIF 96), s. 180, Sch. 18 Pt. II para. 7(a)

F19 Words added (1.4.1991) by Broadcasting Act 1990 (c. 42, SIF 96), s. 180, Sch. 18 Pt. II para. 7(b)

F20 Words in s. 6(1) substituted (9.3.2004 for specified purposes and 1.4.2004 in so far as not already in force) by Communications Act 2003 (c. 21), ss. 367(2), 411(2) (with Sch. 18); S.I. 2003/3142, art. 4(1A) (with art. 11) (as inserted (8.3.2004) by S.I. 2004/697, art. 2(2)); S.I. 2003/3142, art. 4(2), Sch. 2 (with art. 11) (as amended (8.3.2004) by S.I. 2004/697, art. 2(3))

F21 S. 6(1A) inserted (9.3.2004 for specified purposes and 1.4.2004 in so far as not already in force) by Communications Act 2003 (c. 21), ss. 367(3), 411(2) (with Sch. 18); S.I. 2003/3142, art. 4(1A) (with art. 11) (as inserted (8.3.2004) by S.I. 2004/697, art. 2(2)); S.I. 2003/3142, art. 4(2), Sch. 2 (with art. 11) (as amended (8.3.2004) by S.I. 2004/697, art. 2(3))

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C2 1.1.1968 appointed for the purposes of ss. 1–3 by S.I. 1967/1691

Part II U.K. Miscellaneous

[F22 7 Restriction on dealings in and custody of certain apparatus. U.K.

(1) This section applies to wireless telegraphy apparatus and to any apparatus designed or adapted for use in connection with wireless telegraphy apparatus.

(2) Where it appears to [F23 OFCOM] to be expedient to do so for the purpose of preventing or reducing the risk of interference with wireless telegraphy, [F23 they] may make an order applying restrictions under this section in relation to apparatus to which this section applies of any class or description specified in the order.

(3) Any of the following actions in relation to any such apparatus is subject to restriction under this section—

(a) manufacture (whether or not for sale);

(b) selling or offering for sale, letting on hire or offering to let on hire, or indicating (whether by display of the apparatus or by any form of advertisement) one’s willingness to sell or let on hire;

(c) having in one’s custody or control; and

(d) importation.

(4) An order under this section shall specify such of the actions subject to restriction under this section as are restricted by the order in the case of apparatus of any class or description specified in the order.

(5) Any action for the time being restricted by an order under this section in the case of any apparatus is prohibited by this section—

(a) save with the authority of [F24 OFCOM] and subject to compliance with any terms and conditions attached by [F24 OFCOM] to that authority; or

F25 (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(6) An authority given by [F24 OFCOM] for the purposes of this section in the case of apparatus of any class or description specified in an order under this section may be limited—

(a) to such of the actions restricted by the order; and

(b) to such subsidiary class or description of apparatus within the class or description specified in the order;

as may be specified in the authority.

(7) Any terms or conditions attached by [F24 OFCOM] to any authority under this section for manufacture or importation may relate to a period after, as well as to the time of, or a period before, the manufacture or importation.

(8) [F24 OFCOM]’s authority may be given, and any terms or conditions may be attached to it, either generally by means of a notice in the London Gazette or by an instrument in writing issued to each person authorised to do, in relation to apparatus of any class or description to which an order under this section relates, anything for the time being restricted by the order; and any such notice published in the London Gazette shall also be published in the Edinburgh Gazette and the Belfast Gazette.

F26 (9) [F24 OFCOM] shall not make any order under this section or give any authority for the purposes of this section or attach any term or condition to any such authority, unless [F24 OFCOM] [F26 are satisfied] that the order, authority, term or condition in question is compatible with the international obligations of the United Kingdom; and where any statutory instrument containing such an order or any notice or instrument in writing giving such an authority or attaching any term or condition to such an authority contains a statement that [F24 OFCOM] [F26 are so satisfied], that statement shall be evidence (and, in Scotland, sufficient evidence) of that fact.

(10) Where the importation of apparatus of any class or description to which this section applies is for the time being restricted by an order under this section, a person commissioned by the Commissioners of Customs and Excise may require any person having custody or control of any apparatus of that class or description which is being or has been imported to furnish proof that the importation of the apparatus is or was not unlawful by virtue of this section; and if such proof is not furnished to the satisfaction of those Commissioners the apparatus shall be deemed, unless the contrary is proved, to be prohibited goods, and shall be liable to forfeiture under the M2 Customs and Excise Management Act 1979,

(11) Any person who—

(a) takes any action within subsection (3)(a) or (b) above in relation to any apparatus in contravention of subsection (5) above; or

(b) without reasonable excuse has any apparatus in his custody or control in contravention of that subsection; or

(c) contravenes or fails to comply with any terms or conditions attached to any authority given by [F24 OFCOM] for the purposes of this section (whatever the action to which that authority relates);

shall, without prejudice to any liability to a penalty which he may have incurred under the Act of 1979 mentioned above, be guilty of an offence under the principal Act.

[F27 (11A) Section 403 of the Communications Act 2003 (procedure for regulations and orders made by OFCOM) applies to the power of OFCOM to make an order under this section.

(11B) The approval of the Secretary of State is required for the making by OFCOM of an order under this section.

(11C) A statutory instrument containing an order made by OFCOM under this section shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

(11D) In this section “OFCOM” means the Office of Communications. ]

(12) For the avoidance of doubt, it is hereby declared that in this section “manufacture” includes construction by any method and the assembly of component parts. ]

Textual Amendments

F22 S. 7 substituted by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96) , s. 77

F23 Words in s. 7(2) substituted (25.7.2003 for specified purposes and 29.12.2003 in so far as not already in force) by Communications Act 2003 (c. 21) , s. 411(2) , Sch. 17 para. 37(2) (with Sch. 18 ); S.I. 2003/1900 , arts. 1(2) , 2(1) , Schs. 1 (with art. 3 ) (as amended by S.I. 2003/3142 , art. 1(3)); S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(2) (with art. 11)

F24 Words in s. 7(5)-(11) substituted (25.7.2003 for specified purposes and 29.12.2003 in so far as not already in force) by Communications Act 2003 (c. 21) , s. 411(2) , Sch. 17 para. 37(3) (with Sch. 18 ); S.I. 2003/1900 , arts. 1(2) , 2(1) , Schs. 1 (with art. 3 ) (as amended by S.I. 2003/3142 , art. 1(3)); S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(2) (with art. 11)

F25 S. 7(5)(b) repealed (29.12.2003) by Communications Act 2003 (c. 21) , ss. 182(7) , 411(2) , Sch. 19(1) (with Sch. 18); S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(1) , Sch. 1 (with art. 11 )

F26 Words in s. 7(9) substituted (25.7.2003 for specified purposes and 29.12.2003 in so far as not already in force) by Communications Act 2003 (c. 21) , s. 411(2) , Sch. 17 para. 37(4) (with Sch. 18 ); S.I. 2003/1900 , arts. 1(2) , 2(1) , Schs. 1 (with art. 3 ) (as amended by S.I. 2003/3142 , art. 1(3)); S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(2) (with art. 11)

F27 S. 7 inserted (25.7.2003 for specified purposes and 29.12.2003 in so far as not already in force) by Communications Act 2003 (c. 21) , s. 411(2) , Sch. 17 para. 37(5) (with Sch. 18 ); S.I. 2003/1900 , arts. 1(2) , 2(1) , Schs. 1 (with art. 3 ) (as amended by S.I. 2003/3142 , art. 1(3)) ; S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(2) (with art. 11)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C3 S. 7 transfer of functions (29.12.2003) by Communications Act 2003 (c. 21) , s. 411(2) , Sch. 1 para. 1(1)(b) (with Sch. 18 ); S.I. 2003/3142 , art. 3(1) , Sch. 1 (with art. 11 )

Marginal Citations

M2 1979 c. 2(40:1).

8 Provisions for securing enforcement of s. 1(1) of principal Act in relation to vechicles. U.K.

(1) The power [F28 of the Secretary of State under section 7(1) of the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 to specify ] the declaration to be made and particulars to be furnished by a person applying for a licence under that Act in respect of a vehicle shall include power to require the declaration and particulars to extend to any matters relevant for the enforcement of section 1(1) of the principal Act in respect of any apparatus for wireless telegraphy installed in the vehicle; and the appropriate authority shall accordingly not be required to issue a licence under [F29 the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 where] the applicant fails to comply with [F30 a requirement imposed] by virtue of this subsection.

(2) If any person, in furnishing any information for the purpose of [F31 a requirement imposed] by virtue of subsection (1) of this section, makes any statement which he knows to be false in a material particular, or recklessly makes any statement which is false in a material particular, he shall be guilty of an offence under the principal Act.

(3) Subsection (2) of this section shall have effect to the exclusion of any provision for corresponding purposes [F32 contained in the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994].

F33 (4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F28 Words in s. 8(1) substituted (25.7.2003 for specified purposes and 29.12.2003 in so far as not already in force) by Communications Act 2003 (c. 21), s. 411(2), Sch. 17 para. 38(2)(a) (with Sch. 18); S.I. 2003/1900, arts. 1(2), 2(1), Sch. 1 (with art. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2003/3142, art. 1(3)); S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(2) (with art. 11)

F29 Words in s. 8(1) substituted (1.9.1994) by virtue of 1994 c. 22, ss. 63, 66, Sch. 3 para. 3(a)(ii) (with s. 57(4)).

F30 Words in s. 8(1) substituted (25.7.2003 for specified purposes and 29.12.2003 in so far as not already in force) by Communications Act 2003 (c. 21), s. 411(2), Sch. 17 para. 38(2)(b) (with Sch. 18); S.I. 2003/1900, arts. 1(2), 2(1), Sch. 1 (with art. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2003/3142, art. 1(3)); S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(2) (with art. 11)

F31 Words in s. 8(2) substituted (25.7.2003 for specified purposes and 29.12.2003 in so far as not already in force) by Communications Act 2003 (c. 21), s. 411(2), Sch. 17 para. 38(3) (with Sch. 18); S.I. 2003/1900, arts. 1(2), 2(1), Sch. 1 (with art. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2003/3142, art. 1(3)); S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(2) (with art. 11)

F32 Words in s. 8(3) substituted (1.9.1994) by virtue of 1994 c. 22, ss. 63, 66, Sch. 3 para. 3(b) (with s. 57(4)).

F33 S. 8(4) repealed (1.9.1994) by 1994 c. 22, ss. 65, 66, Sch. 5 Pt. I (with s. 57(4).

9 Amendments as to territorial extent of Part I of principal Act. U.K.

(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F34

(2) The references in paragraphs (b) and (c) of subsection (1) of the said section 6 to any British seagoing ship or British aircraft which is registered in the United Kingdom shall be construed as references to any ship or aircraft which is so registered; and accordingly the word “british” and “sea going”, wherever they appear in the said paragraphs (b) and (c), and the word “British” in the first and second places where it occurs in subsection (3) of the said section 6, are hereby repealed.

(3) In subsection (2) of the said section 6 (which enables the Postmaster General to make regulations for regulating the use, on board any foreign seagoing ship or foreign aircraft within the limits of the United Kingdom and the territorial waters adjacent thereto, of wireless telegraphy apparatus on board the ship or aircraft, and provides that save as aforesaid nothing in Part I of the principal Act shall operate so as to impose any prohibition or restriction on persons using wireless telegraphy apparatus on board any foreign seagoing ship or foreign aircraft)—

(a) for the words “foreign seagoing ship or foreign aircraft” there shall be substituted—

(i) in the first place where those words occur, the words “ ship or aircraft which, not being registered in the United Kingdom, is registered in a country other than the United Kingdom, the Isle of Man or any of the Channel Islands while that ship or aircraft is ” ;

(ii) in the second place where those words occur, the words “ such ship or aircraft as aforesaid ”;

(b) after the words “save as aforesaid” there shall be inserted the words “ or by virtue of an Order in Council under subsection (3) of this section ” ;

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F35 .

(4) Regulations under subsection (2) of the said section 6 may make different provision for different cases or for ships or aircraft registered in different countries.

(5) The provisions of subsections (2) and (3) of this section shall have effect as from the expiration of the period of one month beginning with the day on which this Act is passed.

Textual Amendments

F34 S. 9(1) repealed by Territorial Sea Act 1987 (c. 49, SIF 29), s. 3, Sch. 2

F35 Words repealed by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96), s. 109, Sch. 7 Pt. IV

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C4 The text of ss. 9(2)(in part), (3), 10(2)(in part) is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and, except as specified, does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991

10 Amendments as to scope and territorial extent of Part II of principal Act. U.K.

(1) The provisions of this section shall have effect for the purposes of Part II of the principal Act (which makes provision as to interference with wireless telegraphy).

(2) The apparatus which may be specified in regulations under section 10 of the principal Act shall include wireless telegraphy apparatus; and accordingly in subsection (3) of that section the words “and not being wireless telegraphy apparatus” are hereby repealed.

(3) Section 6 of the principal Act shall have effect as if any reference therein to the preceding provisions of Part I of that Act included a reference to the provisions of any regulations made under section 10 and the provisions of sections 11, 12 and 13 of that Act.

11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F36 U.K.

Textual Amendments

F36 S. 11 repealed by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96), s. 109, Sch. 7 Pt. IV

12 Enforcement of principal Act. U.K.

(1) For the purposes of any offence under the principal Act committed within the seaward limits referred to in section 9(1) of this Act but not within the United Kingdom, proceedings for that offence may be taken, and the offence may for all incidental purposes be treated as having been committed, in any place in the United Kingdom.

(2) For the purpose of the enforcement of the principal Act, a member of a police force shall have in any area of the sea within the seaward limits aforesaid all the powers, protection and privileges which he has in the area for which he acts as constable.

(3) In the application of this section to Northern Ireland, the following subsection shall be substituted for subsection (2):

“(2) For the purpose of the enforcement of the principal Act, a member of the Royal Ulster Constabulary shall have in any area of the sea within the seaward limits aforesaid all the powers, protection and privileges which he has in Northern Ireland.”

Part III U.K. General

13 Regulations and orders. U.K.

(1) Any power to make regulations [F37 under Part 1 of ] this Act shall be exercisable by statutory instrument.

(2) A statutory instrument made in the exercise of any such power shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

(3) Regulations under this Act may make different provision for different classes of case.

(4) Any Order in Council under this Act may be revoked or varied by a subsequent Order in Council, and any order under section 7 of this Act may be revoked or varied by a subsequent order under that section.

Textual Amendments

F37 Words in s. 13(1) substituted (29.12.2003) by Communications Act 2003 (c. 21), s. 411(2), Sch. 17 para. 39 (with Sch. 18); S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 (with art. 11)

14 Financial provisions. U.K.

F38 (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F39 (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F38 S. 14(1) repealed by Post Office Act 1969 (c. 48, SIF 96), Sch. 11 Pt. II

F39 S. 14(2) repealed (1.9.1994) by 1994 c. 22, ss. 65, 66, Sch. 5 (with s. 57(4)).

15 Short title, citation, interpretation and extent. U.K.

(1) This Act may be cited as the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1967.

(2) The Wireless Telegraphy Acts 1949 and 1955 and this Act may be cited together as the Wireless Telegraphy Acts 1949 to 1967.

(3) In this Act “the principal Act” means the M3 Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949, and “wireless telegraphy”, “wireless telegraphy apparatus”, “apparatus for wireless telegraphy” and “interference” have the same meanings respectively as in that Act.

(4) Any reference in this Act to any enactment shall, except so far as the context otherwise requires, be construed as a reference to that enactment as amended by or under any other enactment, including any enactment contained in this Act.

(5) It is hereby declared that this Act extends to Northern Ireland.

(6) Her Majesty may by Order in Council direct that all or any of the provisions of this Act extend to the Isle of Man or, except for section 7 of this Act, to any of the Channel Islands with such exceptions, adaptations and modifications as may be specified in the Order.

Marginal Citations

M3 1949 c. 54(96).