The Wireless Telegraphy (Limitation of Number of Licences) Order 2003

PART 2 CRITERIA RELATING TO PERSONS TO WHOM WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY LICENCES MAY BE GRANTED

1.  An applicant who intends to operate on international channels must possess a Maritime Radio Operators Certificate of Competence (including a valid Authority to Operate) issued by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency(1) on behalf of the Secretary of State.

2.  An applicant for a Coastal Station Radio Licence must intend to use the assigned frequency solely to communicate with vessels on commercial matters using a private maritime channel and port operation and control.

3.  An applicant for a Coastal Station Radio (Marina) Licence must be a yacht club, marina or similar organisation and must undertake to transmit solely for the purpose of communications concerning the movement and berthing of pleasure craft and to control races.

4.  An applicant for a Coastal Station Radio (International) Licence must be intending to operate ports or harbours for port operations and ship movements.

5.  An applicant for a Ship Radio Licence must be the owner or operator of a British-registered vessel as required by Part 1 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995(2).

6.  An applicant for a Maritime Radio (Navigational Aids and Radar) Licence must have an official position in the operation of ports or harbours, and be responsible for ship movement or coastal surveillance.

7.  An applicant for a Maritime Radio (Suppliers and Demonstration) Licence must be engaged in the manufacture, development, repair or supply of maritime radio equipment.

(1)

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency can be contacted at MCA, Tutt Head, Mumbles, Swansea, West Glamorgan SA3 4HW.

(2)

1995 c. 21.