Wireless Telegraphy Act 1998

5Promotion of efficient use and management of spectrum

(1)The Secretary of State may undertake, or arrange for the carrying out by any other person of, any research and development work which is intended to promote the efficient use or management of the electro-magnetic spectrum for wireless telegraphy.

(2)The Secretary of State may, with the consent of the Treasury, make grants to any persons (whether or not holding wireless telegraphy licences) where, in his opinion, the making of the grant is likely to promote the efficient use or management of the electro-magnetic spectrum for wireless telegraphy.

(3)Grants under this section may be given subject to such conditions as the Secretary of State with the consent of the Treasury may determine.