Statutory Instruments
Electronic Communications
Made
9th January 2009
Coming into force
23rd January 2009
The Office of Communications (“OFCOM”) make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 31(1) and (2) and section 122(7) of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006(1) (“the Act”).
Before making the Regulations OFCOM have given notice of their proposal to do so in accordance with section 122(4)(a) of the Act, published notice of their proposal in accordance with section 122(4)(b) of the Act and have considered the representations made to them before the time specified in the notice in accordance with section 122(4)(c) of the Act.
1. These Regulations may be cited as the Wireless Telegraphy (Register) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 and shall come into force on 23rd January 2009.
2. Part 8 of the Schedule to the Wireless Telegraphy (Register) Regulations 2004(2) is amended by inserting—
(a)in Column 1, after “Radio Astronomy”–
| “Crown Recognised Spectrum Access |
| Converted Spectrum Access”; |
(b)in Column 2, after “48.94–49.04 GHz”–
| “406.1–410 MHz |
| 410–412 MHz |
| 414–420 MHz |
| 420–422 MHz |
| 424–425 MHz |
| 429–430 MHz |
| 150.05–152 MHz |
| 1660.5–1668 MHz |
| 1668–1670 MHz |
| 42.5–43.5 GHz”. |
Ed Richards
Chief Executive of the Office of Communications
For and by the authority of the Office of Communications
9th January 2009
(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations amend the Wireless Telegraphy (Register) Regulations 2004 (S.I 2004/3155 as amended by S.I. 2006/340, S.I. 2006/1808, S.I. 2007/381, S.I. 2007/3389, S.I. 2008/689, S.I. 2008/2104 and S.I. 2008/3193) (“the Principal Regulations”).
The Principal Regulations require OFCOM to establish and maintain a public register of relevant information relating to wireless telegraphy licences of certain classes which apply to a station or apparatus operating within the frequency bands specified in the Schedule to the Principal Regulations.
Regulation 2 of these Regulations amends the Schedule of the Principal Regulations.
A full regulatory impact assessment of the effect that these Regulations will have on the costs to business is available to the public from the OFCOM Library at Riverside House, 2a Southwark Bridge Road, London SE1 9HA (Tel: 020 7981 3000) or on the OFCOM website at www.ofcom.org.uk. Copies of the report have also been placed in the libraries of both Houses of Parliament.
S.I. 2004/3155 as amended by S.I. 2006/340, S.I. 2006/1808, S.I. 2007/381, S.I. 2007/3389, S.I. 2008/689, S.I. 2008/2104 and 2008/3193.