The Wireless Telegraphy Apparatus (Citizens' Band European Users) (Exemption) Regulations 1989

• Citation: S.I. 1989/943
• Sections: 13

Section 1 Citation and Commencement

These Regulations may be cited as the Wireless Telegraphy Apparatus (Citizens' Band European Users) (Exemption) Regulations 1989 and shall come into force on 1st July 1989.

Section 2 Interpretation

In these Regulations–

“ the Act ” means the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949;

“authorised person” means any person authorised by the Secretary of State for the purposes of the Wireless Telegraphy Acts of 1949 and 1967 (as amended) and for the purposes of the Telecommunications Act 1984 , and in particular for the purposes of section 79(3) thereof;

“ CEPT ” means the European Conference of Postal and Telecommunications Administrations , and“CEPT country” means a country which is a member of CEPT;

“CEPT Recommendation T/R 20-02” means CEPT Recommendation T/R 20-02 entitled“Citizens' Band Radio” as adopted by CEPT on 1st September 1986; and

“relevant CB station” means a station for wireless telegraphy for the provision of voice radiocommunication in the frequency band 26.960 MHz to 27.410 MHz which complies with the requirements of CEPT Recommendation T/R 20-02.

Section 3 Exemption

Subject to regulations 4 and 5, the establishment, installation and use of relevant CB stations are hereby exempted from the provisions of section 1(1) of the Act.

Section 4 Terms, provisions and limitations

The exemption provided for in regulation 3 shall be limited to–

(a) establishment, installation and use of a relevant CB station by any person who is:–

(i) aged 14 years or over;

(ii) ordinarily resident in a country listed in Schedule 1; and

(iii) authorised by the government of that country to use a relevant CB station in its territory,

(hereinafter referred to as a“CEPT CB user”); and

(b) use of a relevant CB station by any person under the supervision of a CEPT CB user.

Section 5 Terms, provisions and limitations

The exemption provided for in regulation 3 shall be subject to the terms, provisions and limitations contained in Schedule 2.

Section 6 Inspection and restriction on use

The CEPT CB user shall forthwith on the demand of an authorised person–

(a) permit and facilitate the inspection by that authorised person of the relevant CB station;

(b) cause the use of the relevant CB station to–

(i) cease; or

(ii) be restricted in the manner specified by that authorised person.

Section 1

A relevant CB station may be used for sending and receiving only–

(a) messages in plain speech; and

(b) signals of–

(i) less than 2.5 seconds in length, which are intended to call up any other relevant CB station; and

(ii) less than 1 second in length, which are intended to identify, or mark the end of a message sent by, any relevant CB station.

Section 2

A relevant CB station shall not be used if, at any time, such use is likely to obstruct the police, any authorised person, or any government department in the carrying out of their duties.

Section 3

(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), only the following ancillary equipment may be connected between the antenna socket of the transceiver of the relevant CB station and its antenna–

(a) devices for suppressing interference;

(b) low pass filters; and

(c) mechanically operated co-axial antenna change over switches.

(2) A meter to measure the transmitter power or Voltage Standing Wave Ratio ( VSWR ) of the antenna may be temporarily inserted between the antenna socket of the transceiver and the antenna for the sole purpose of establishing or testing the relevant CB station provided that such meter is removed before the relevant CB station is used.

Section 4

If the relevant CB station has provision for connection to an external antenna, only a single vertical omnidirectional monopole antenna may be connected, the driven element of which does not exceed 1.65 m in length or 55 mm in diameter, including any loading coils and associated circuitry and casings, but excluding any plates or radial wires or rods designed solely to act as a ground plane.

Section 5

If the relevant CB station is situated within 1 km of the boundary of any aerodrome, the height of the antenna and any supporting mast or structure must not exceed 15 m.

Section 6

The relevant CB station shall not be established, installed or used–

(a) in any aircraft or other airborne vehicle;

(b) on board ship or vessel except with the consent of the ship’s Master; or

(c) for the purpose of advertising goods or services of any kind.

Section 7

The relevant CB station shall not cause undue interference with any wireless telegraphy.