The Wireless Telegraphy (Exemption) Regulations 2003
These Regulations consolidate, with amendments, the Wireless Telegraphy (Exemption) Regulations 1999 (S.I. 1999/930), as amended by S.I.s 2000/1012, 2001/730 and 2002/1590 (“the 1999 Regulations”). The Regulations exempt certain wireless telegraphy stations and apparatus from the requirement to be licensed under section 1 of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949 (c. 54). These stations and apparatus are defined in Schedules 3 to 9 to the Regulations. Accordingly, it is not necessary to hold a licence to establish or use any such station or install or use any such apparatus (regulation 4). The exemption is subject to the terms specified in regulation 5. An exempted station or apparatus must be available for inspection and their use must cease, or their operation be restricted, on the demand of a person authorised in that behalf by the Secretary of State where such terms are not complied with (regulation 6). Failure to comply with such a demand is an offence under section 3 of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949.