The Wireless Telegraphy (Control of Interference from Household Appliances, Portable Tools etc.) Regulations 1978

• Citation: S.I. 1978/1267
• Sections: 7

Section 1

(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Wireless Telegraphy (Control of Interference from Household Appliances, Portable Tools etc. ) Regulations 1978.

(2) These Regulations shall come into operation on 1st April 1979 except that insofar as these Regulations apply to any lighting dimmer these Regulations shall come into operation on 1st November 1979.

Section 2

(1) In these Regulations—

“ B.S.800: 1977 ” means the British Standard Specification for radio interference limits and measurements for equipment embodying small motors, contacts, control and other devices causing similar interference, B.S.800: 1977, published on 31st August 1977;

“ the Directive ” means Council Directive No. 76/889/ EEC ;

“ lighting dimmer ” means any electronic device which controls the light output of an electric lamp and which has a power rating not exceeding 1000 watts.

(2) The Interpretation Act 1889 applies for the interpretation of these Regulations as it applies for the interpretation of an Act of Parliament.

Section 3

These Regulations apply to any household appliance or portable tool or other electrical equipment specified in paragraph 1.1 of the Annex to the Directive (examples of which are contained in Appendices A and B to B.S.800: 1977) except any such equipment as is excluded from the scope of the Directive by any provision of that Annex and in these Regulations any equipment to which these Regulations apply is referred to as “ apparatus ”.

Section 4

(1) The requirements of Regulation 6 below shall be complied with in the case of any apparatus which is sold otherwise than for export, or offered or advertised for sale otherwise than for export, or let on hire or offered or advertised for letting on hire, by any person who in the course of business manufactures, assembles or imports apparatus.

(2) In the case of any apparatus which, by virtue of paragraph (1) above is required to comply with the requirements of Regulation 6 below there shall be a statement (however expressed) either on the apparatus or in an accompanying document to the effect that the apparatus complies with those requirements:

Provided that such a statement shall not be required in the case of any apparatus in relation to which use is made of a mark or certificate issued by a body notified by a member State to the Commission and to the Secretary of State in accordance with Article 3.2 of the Directive.

Section 5

(1) The requirements of Regulation 6 below shall, subject to paragraph (2) below, be complied with if any apparatus is used by any person unless it—

(a) complied with the said requirements at the date of its manufacture, assembly or importation; and

(b) is maintained in reasonable working order; and

(c) is not likely to cause undue interference with any wireless telegraphy used for the purposes of any safety of life service or for any purpose on which the safety of any person or of any vessel, aircraft or vehicle may depend.

(2) The provisions of paragraph (1) above shall not apply to the use of apparatus which is sold or let on hire before the date of the coming into force of these Regulations by a person who in the course of business manufactures, assembles or imports such apparatus and which is not likely to cause undue interference with any wireless telegraphy.

Section 6

The apparatus shall be measured in the manner prescribed by section 3 of B.S.800: 1977 and shall comply with the relevant limits of interference prescribed in section 2 thereof and, in relation to the testing of the apparatus, and the limits of interference thereof, any other relevant procedures, requirements and specifications set out in B.S.800: 1977 shall be complied with.

Section 7

The Regulations specified in the Schedule hereto are hereby revoked.