LegalizeThe Wireless Telegraphy (Register) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2011
Made: 16th June 2011
Coming into force: 4th July 2011
Before making the Regulations, OFCOM have given notice of their proposal to do so in accordance with section 122(4)(a) of the Act, published notice of their proposal in accordance with section 122(4)(b) of the Act and have considered the representations made to them before the time specified in the notice in accordance with section 122(4)(c) of the Act.
Citation and commencement
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These Regulations may be cited as the Wireless Telegraphy (Register) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2011 and shall come into force on 4th July 2011.
Amendment of the Wireless Telegraphy (Register) Regulations 2004
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- (1) The Wireless Telegraphy (Register) Regulations 2004[^f00002] (“the Principal Regulations”) shall be amended in accordance with these Regulations.
- (2) Regulation 4(1)(a) of the Principal Regulations is amended by substituting for “and 10”, “,10and11”.
- (3) After Part 10 of the Schedule to the Principal Regulations insert —
| Column 1 | Column 2 |
|---|---|
| Class | Frequency bands |
| Public Wireless Network | 880 – 915 MHz |
| 925 – 960 MHz | |
| 1710 – 1781.7 MHz | |
| 1805 – 1876.7 MHz | |
| 1899.9 – 1980 MHz | |
| 2110 – 2170 MHz |
Signed
Ed Richards — Chief Executive of the Office of Communications — For and by authority of the Office of Communications — 16th June 2011
Explanatory note
(This note is not part of the Regulations)
EXPLANATORY NOTE
These Regulations amend the Wireless Telegraphy (Register) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/3155 as amended by S.I. 2006/340, S.I. 2006/1808, S.I. 2007/381, S.I. 2007/3389, S.I. 2008/689, S.I 2008/2104, S.I. 2008/3193, S.I. 2009/14 and S.I. 2011/439) (“the Principal Regulations”).
The Principal Regulations require OFCOM to establish and maintain a public register of relevant information relating to wireless telegraphy licences or grants of recognised spectrum access of certain classes which apply to a wireless telegraphy station or wireless telegraphy apparatus operating within the frequency bands specified in the Schedule to the Principal Regulations.
Regulation 2 amends the Principal Regulations and includes in the Schedule a further set of frequencies in respect of which the transfer of rights and obligations may be authorised.
A full impact assessment of the effect that this instrument will have on the costs to business and the voluntary sector is available to the public from OFCOM at Riverside House, 2a Southwark Bridge Road, London SE1 9HA (Tel: 020 7981 3000) or on the OFCOM internet website at www.ofcom.org.uk. Copies of the report have also been placed in the libraries of both Houses of Parliament.
Footnotes
[^f00001]: 2006 c.36.
[^f00002]: S.I. 2004/3155 as amended by S.I. 2006/340, S.I. 2006/1808, S.I. 2007/381, S.I. 2007/3389, S.I. 2008/689, S.I 2008/2104, S.I. 2008/3193, S.I. 2009/14 and S.I. 2011/439.
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