The Wireless Telegraphy (Exemption) (Amendment) Regulations 2023

Amendment of the Wireless Telegraphy (Exemption) Regulations 2021

4.—(1) The Wireless Telegraphy (Exemption) Regulations 2021(1) are amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) to (7).

(2) In regulation 2 (interpretation), at the appropriate place insert—

““MHz” means megahertz; and

“non-geostationary satellite” means a satellite that does not remain fixed relative to a position on the surface of the earth.”

(3) In regulation 4 (short range devices) for “IR 2030 – UK Interface Requirements 2030 Licence Exempt Short Range Devices”, published by OFCOM in June 2021, are exempt” substitute “IR 2030 – UK Interface Requirements 2030 Licence Exempt Short Range Devices”, published by OFCOM in March 2023, is exempt”.

(4) Omit regulation 5.

(5) In regulation 6 (high density fixed satellite service systems)—

(a) for “IR 2066 – UK Interface Requirement 2066, High Density Fixed Satellite Service Systems (HDFSS)”, published by OFCOM in June 2021, are exempt” substitute “IR 2066 – UK Interface Requirement 2066, High Density Fixed Satellite Service Systems (HDFSS)”, published by OFCOM in March 2023, is exempt”;

(b) at the end of paragraph (a) omit “and”;

(c) at the end of paragraph (b) insert “; and”; and

(d) after paragraph (b) insert—

“(c) it is not connected to a non-geostationary satellite.”

(6) In regulation 8 (earth stations on mobile platforms)—

(a) in the heading, for “on mobile platforms” substitute “in motion”;

(b) for “IR 2093 – UK Interface Requirement 2093 Earth Stations on Mobile Platforms”, published by OFCOM in June 2021” substitute “UK Interface Requirement (IR) 2093 Earth Stations in Motion”, published by OFCOM in March 2023”;

(c) at the end of paragraph (b) omit “and”;

(d) at the end of paragraph (c) insert “; and”; and

(e) after paragraph (c) insert—

“(d) it is not connected to a non-geostationary satellite.”

(7) After regulation 9 insert—

“Safety related intelligent transport systems

10.— (1) The establishment, installation and use of wireless telegraphy stations or wireless telegraphy apparatus within the frequency band 5875 MHz to 5925 MHz is exempt from the provisions of section 8(1) of the Act, if—

(a) it complies with the interface requirements which form part of the publication “IR 2086 – UK Interface Requirement 2086 Safety Related Applications of Intelligent Transport Systems”, published by OFCOM in March 2023;

(b) it does not cause or contribute to undue interference to any wireless telegraphy; and

(c) the wireless telegraphy stations or wireless telegraphy apparatus are, or are part of, a safety-related intelligent transport system.

(2) In paragraph (1)(c) “intelligent transport system” means a system or service, based on information and communication technologies, including processing, control, positioning, communication and electronics, that is applied to a road transportation system.”

(1)

S.I. 2021/493, as amended by S.I. 2021/948.