Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006

The Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006 (c. 36) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. This act repealed the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949 (12, 13 & 14 Geo. 6. c. 54).

Provisions The act states that "the use of any apparatus, whether or not wireless telegraphy apparatus, for the purpose of interfering with any wireless telegraphy, is an offence" and under this provision, Faraday cages are generally legal but electronic jamming devices are generally illegal.

Under the act, mobile repeaters were classified as "radio apparatus".

The act empowered Ofcom to set licence fees for mobile network operators. The act allows Ofcom to authorise spectrum trading.

Repealed enactments Sections 125(1) and 125(2) of the act repealed 21 enactments and revoked 10 instruments, listed in parts 1 and 2 of schedule 9 to the act, respectively.

+Part 1 - RepealsCitationShort titleExtent of repeal12, 13 & 14 Geo. 6. c. 54Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949The whole act.1967 c. 41Marine, &c., Broadcasting (Offences) Act 1967The whole act.1967 c. 72Wireless Telegraphy Act 1967Sections 7 to 12.In section 13(4) the words from ", and" to the end.In section 15—(a) subsections (2) and (3), and (b) in subsection (6) the words ", except for section 7 of this Act,".1969 c. 48Post Office Act 1969In section 3—(a) in subsection (1)(a) the words from the beginning to "day and", (b) in subsection (1)(ii) the words ", rules or a licence" and "the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949 or", and (c) subsection (6).1981 c. 61British Nationality Act 1981In Schedule 7, the paragraph relating to the Marine, &c., Broadcasting (Offences) Act 1967.1982 c. 48Criminal Justice Act 1982Section 50.In section 81—(a) in subsection (5) the entry relating to section 50, and (b) subsection (12)(c)(v).1984 c. 12Telecommunications Act 1984Part 6.In section 101—(a) in subsection (1)(a) the words "(except Part 6)", (b) in subsection (2)(a) the words "(except functions assigned by or under Part 6)", and (c) in subsection (3)(q) the words from "(excluding" to the end.Section 104(1B) and (1C).1987 c. 43Consumer Protection Act 1987In Schedule 4, paragraph 9(1).1988 c. 48Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988In Schedule 7, paragraph 9.1989 c. 29Electricity Act 1989In Schedule 16, paragraph 6.1990 c. 42Broadcasting Act 1990Sections 168 to 174.Section 180(1).Schedule 16.In Schedule 18, in Part 1, paragraphs 1 and 3.1994 c. 22Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994In Schedule 3, paragraph 3.1995 c. 21Merchant Shipping Act 1995In Schedule 13, paragraph 24.1995 c. 40Criminal Procedure (Consequential Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1995In Schedule 4, paragraph 48.1998 c. 6Wireless Telegraphy Act 1998The whole act.2000 c. 6Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000In Schedule 9, paragraph 92.2000 c. 23Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000Section 73.2002 c. 26Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002In Schedule 7, paragraph 25.2003 c. 21Communications Act 2003Sections 152 to 184.In section 393—(a) subsection (1)(b), and (b) subsection (5)(a), (b) and (l).Section 394(2)(c).Section 402(2)(b).Section 404(4)(b) and (c) and (5).In section 407(1)—(a) paragraph (a), and (b) in paragraph (c) the words "(a) or".In Schedule 1, paragraphs 1 and 2.Schedules 5 to 7.In Schedule 8, paragraphs 13 to 36.In Schedule 17—(a) paragraphs 6 to 18, (b) paragraphs 32 to 38, (c) paragraphs 64 to 69, (d) paragraph 72(2), and (e) paragraphs 145 to 151.In Schedule 18—(a) paragraph 6, (b) paragraphs 20 and 21, (c) in paragraph 23, sub-paragraph (1)(c)(i), in sub-paragraph (2) the words "(or that Act of 1949)" and in sub-paragraph (3) the words "section 1F of that Act of 1949 or", (d) paragraph 55, and (e) paragraph 63.In Schedule 19, Notes 1 and 3.2003 c. 44Criminal Justice Act 2003In Schedule 25, paragraph 29.2005 c. 15Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005In Schedule 16, paragraph 3.

+Part 2 - RevocationsCitationTitleExtent of revocationSR & O 1973/256 (N.I.) Transfer of Functions (Local Government, etc.) (Northern Ireland) Order 1973In Schedule 1, the entry relating to the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949.In Schedule 2, the entry relating to the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949.SI 1986/948Hong Kong (British Nationality) Order 1986In Schedule 1, the paragraph relating to the Marine, &c., Broadcasting (Offences) Act 1967.SI 1989/1341 (N.I. 12)Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989In Article 26(2), the sub-paragraph (j) relating to section 14(1) of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949.SI 1994/2795 (N.I. 15)Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 1994In Schedule 2, paragraph 10.SI 1996/1864Deregulation (Wireless Telegraphy) Order 1996Article 3.SI 1997/2930Telecommunications (Licensing) Regulations 1997Regulation 4.SI 1999/679Transfer of Functions (Lord Advocate and Advocate General for Scotland) Order 1999In the Schedule, the entry relating to section 14(7) of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949.SI 1999/3180Telecommunications (Appeals) Regulations 1999Regulation 4.SI 2005/886Courts Act 2003 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2005In the Schedule, paragraph 95.SI 2006/1391Wireless Telegraphy (Pre-Consolidation Amendments) Order 2006The whole order.

Section 126 – Short title and commencement Section 126(2) provides that the act came into force at the end of the period of three months that began on the date on which it was passed. The word "months" means calendar months.The Interpretation Act 1978, section 5 and schedule 1 The day (that is to say, 8 November 2006) on which the act was passed (that is to say, received royal assent) is included in the period of three months.Hare v Gocher 2 QB 641, 2 All ER 673; Trow v Ind Coope (West Midlands) Ltd 2 QB 899 at 909, 2 All ER 900, CA. This means that the act came into force on 8 February 2007.

Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006

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