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This is a draft item of legislation. This draft has since been made as a UK Statutory Instrument: The Radio Equipment (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2023 No. 328
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These Regulations give effect to the essential requirement in Article 3(3)(g) of the Radio Equipment Directive 2014/53, which applies to smart phones in accordance with Commission Delegated Regulation 2019/320 pursuant to Article 3(3) of that Directive. The essential requirement is that such mobile phones are constructed so as to ensure access to emergency services. The Delegated Regulation specifies technical solutions for compliance with the requirement.
An Explanatory Memorandum is published alongside these Regulations on www.legislation.gov.uk.
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