PART 2

Digital infrastructure

Other regulation of spectrum

Disposal of seized property under Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006
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1
In section 101 of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006 (detention and disposal of seized property), for subsection (5) substitute—
5
OFCOM may dispose of the property in such manner as they think fit if it remains in their possession after the end of the six months immediately following—
a
the end of the period of detention authorised by subsection (2)(a), or
b
if subsection (2)(b) applies, the end of the day on which the proceedings referred to in that provision were concluded.
2
The amendment made by this section does not apply where the relevant offence is one committed before this section comes into force.
3
The relevant offence—
a
where section 101(1)(a) of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006 applies, is the offence in relation to which the warrant is granted;
b
where section 101(1)(b) of that Act applies, is the offence referred to in section 99(3) of that Act.