LegalizeS.I. No. 478/2026 - European Communities (Electromagnetic Compatibility) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
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Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in
“Iris Oifigiúil” of 22nd September, 2026.
I, PETER BURKE, Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 3 of the European Communities Act 1972 (No. 27 of 1972) and for the purpose of giving further effect to Directive 2014/30/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 20141 , hereby make the following regulations:
1.
These Regulations may be cited as the European Communities (Electromagnetic Compatibility) (Amendment) Regulations 2026.
2.
Regulation 3 of the European Communities (Electromagnetic Compatibility) Regulations 2017 ( S.I. No. 69 of 2017 ) is amended by the insertion of the following paragraph after paragraph (2A):
“(2B) Without prejudice to the generality of paragraph (2), these regulations shall not apply to a device constructed, adapted or intended to be used to prevent the reception of radio transmissions by a receiver relevant to its function on the sole basis that it is –
(a) used in accordance with section 12(1B) and section 12B(1B) of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1926 by a member of An Garda Síochána to interfere with the operation of an unmanned aircraft or the equipment to control such aircraft remotely (including any electronic device), or
(b) supplied to An Garda Síochána, whether in return for payment or free of charge, for the purpose of use referred to in subparagraph (a).”.
GIVEN under my Official Seal,
17 September, 2026.
PETER BURKE,
Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment.
EXPLANATORY NOTE
(This note is not part of the Instrument and does not purport to be a legal interpretation.)
These Regulations amend the European Communities (Electromagnetic Compatibility) Regulations 2017 to exclude from their scope certain devices used by, or supplied to, An Garda Síochána for the purpose of interfering with the operation of unmanned aircraft and associated control equipment.
Footnotes
OJ No. L 96, 29.3.2014, p. 79.
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