The Wireless Telegraphy (Short Range Devices) (Exemption) Regulations 1993

• Citation: S.I. 1993/1591
• Sections: 22

Section 1 Citation and commencement

These Regulations may be cited as the Wireless Telegraphy (Short Range Devices) (Exemption) Regulations 1993 and shall come into force on 26th July 1993.

Section 2 Revocation

The Wireless Telegraphy Apparatus (Low Power Devices) (Exemption) Regulations 1989 , the Wireless Telegraphy (Low Power Devices) (Exemption) Regulations 1991 and the Wireless Telegraphy (Low Power Devices) (Exemption) (Amendment) Regulations 1992 are hereby revoked.

Section 3 Interpretation

In these Regulations—

“authorised person” means any person authorised by the Secretary of State for the purposes of regulation 6;

“ erp ” means effective radiated power, as defined in the Radio Regulations ;

“ eirp ” means equivalent isotropically radiated power, as defined in the Radio Regulations;

“field strength” means the magnitude of a component of specified polarisation of the electric or magnetic field, and a reference to the field strength of any signal means the field strength of that signal when measured at a distance of 10 metres;

“ μA/m ” means microamps per metre;

“ μV/m ” means microvolts per metre;

“ μW ” means microwatts;

“ mW ” means milliwatts;

“the Radio Regulations” means the 1990 edition of the Radio Regulations, annexed to the International Telecommunication Convention 1982 pursuant to Articles 43 and 83 of that Convention;

“relevant apparatus” means wireless telegraphy apparatus or apparatus designed or adapted for use in connection with wireless telegraphy apparatus;

“relevant short range device” means any station or apparatus for wireless telegraphy of a description set out in the Schedule hereto; and

“ W ” means Watts.

Section 4 Exemption

Subject to regulation 5, the establishment, installation and use of any relevant short range device are hereby exempted from the provisions of section 1(1) of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949.

Section 5 Terms, provisions and limitations

The exemption provided for in regulation 4 shall be subject to the terms, provisions and limitations that—

(a) the relevant apparatus comprised in the relevant short range device is for the time being approved under section 84 of the Telecommunications Act 1984; and

(b) the relevant short range device shall not cause undue interference to any wireless telegraphy.

Section 6 Restrictions on use

(1) Where an authorised person has reasonable cause to believe that a relevant short range device is not complying with regulation 5, any person who is in possession or control of the relevant short range device shall, on the demand of that authorised person—

(a) permit and facilitate its inspection by that authorised person; and

(b) cause its use to—

(i) cease; or

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

for a period of time ending either on a date, or on the occurrence of an event, specified by that authorised person.

(2) Any authorised person exercising powers under paragraph (1) above shall produce evidence of his authority, if so required by the person in possession or control of the relevant short range device.

Section 1 Cordless Audio Apparatus

Cordless wireless telegraphy apparatus designed or adapted—

(a) so as to provide a short range radio link between itself and audio equipment; and

(b) so as to be capable of use only within the frequency bands and at a power not exceeding the maximum for such frequency bands, specified in the table below—

Section 2 Emergency Alarms

Wireless telegraphy apparatus designed or adapted—

(a) for the sole purpose of sending and receiving non-verbal signals in order to summon assistance to those persons who may require it by reason of old age or infirmity; and

(b) so as to be capable of use only on one or more of the frequencies and at a power not exceeding the maximum for such frequencies, specified in the table below—

Section 3 Field Disturbance and Doppler Apparatus

Wireless telegraphy apparatus designed or adapted—

(a) to produce a radiated field and respond to a variation in that field as a result of any intrusion or movement within that field by other devices, objects or persons in order to detect or monitor the movement of such devices, objects or persons; and

(b) so as to be capable of use only on the frequencies, and at a power or field strength, as the case may be, not exceeding the maximum for such frequencies, for each category of apparatus, specified in the table below—

Section 4 Fixed Alarms

Wireless telegraphy apparatus designed or adapted—

(a) for the transmission of non-verbal signals to wireless telegraphy receiving apparatus installed in or upon a building in order to activate an alarm; and

(b) so as to be capable of use only on one of the frequencies and at a power not exceeding the maximum for such frequencies, specified in the table below—

Section 5 General Purpose Devices

Any wireless telegraphy apparatus, which is not described elsewhere in this Schedule and which is designed or adapted so as to be capable of use only—

(a) within the frequency band 49.82-49.98 MHz; and

(b) at a power not exceeding 10 mW erp.

Section 6 Induction System Apparatus

That part of an induction system designed or adapted—

(a) to produce—

(i) a controlled magnetic field; and

(ii) a predetermined recognisable signal when operating within that magnetic field; and

(b) so as to be capable of use only on frequencies, and at an output power or field strength, as the case may be, not exceeding the maximum for such frequencies for each description of apparatus, specified in the table below—

Section 7 Lone Worker Safety Alarms

Wireless telegraphy apparatus designed or adapted—

(a) for the transmission of non-verbal signals to wireless telegraphy receiving apparatus summoning assistance for workers at isolated locations or working in hazardous environments; and

(b) so as to be capable of use only on either of the frequencies and at a power not exceeding the maximum for such frequencies, specified in the table below—

Section 8 Marine Alarms

Wireless telegraphy apparatus designed or adapted—

(a) for the transmission of non-verbal signals from a vessel to wireless telegraphy receiving apparatus installed either onshore or in or upon another vessel in order to activate an alarm; and

(b) so as to be capable of use only—

(i) at a power not exceeding 10 mW erp; and

(ii) on the 161.275 MHz frequency.

Section 9 Mobile and Transportable Alarms

Wireless telegraphy apparatus designed or adapted—

(a) for the transmission of non-verbal signals to wireless telegraphy receiving apparatus giving warning that the animal, object or person to which it is attached or located in or upon requires attention or is being interfered with; and

(b) so as to be capable of use only on either of the frequencies and at a power not exceeding the maximum for such frequencies, specified in the table below—

Section 10 Motor Vehicle Radio Keys

Wireless telegraphy apparatus designed or adapted—

(a) for the transmission of non-verbal signals to wireless telegraphy receiving apparatus installed or located in or upon a motor vehicle for the purpose of—

(i) locking and unlocking the motor vehicle; and/or

(ii) setting and unsetting—

(aa) a motor vehicle theft paging alarm described in paragraph 11 of this Schedule; and/or

(bb) a motor vehicle alarm which operates other than by wireless telegraphy; and

(b) so as to be capable of use only on one of the frequencies or within one of the frequency bands, and at a power not exceeding the maximum for such frequencies or frequency bands, specified in the table below—

Section 11 Motor Vehicle Theft Paging Alarms

Wireless telegraphy apparatus designed or adapted—

(a) for installation or location in or upon a motor vehicle for the transmission of non-verbal signals to a radio paging receiver giving warning that the motor vehicle is being interfered with; and

(b) so as to be capable of use only on either of the frequencies or within the frequency band, and at a power not exceeding the maximum for such frequencies or frequency band, specified in the table below—

Section 12 Narrow Band Radio Microphones

Any wireless telegraphy apparatus incorporating a microphone which is designed or adapted—

(a) for transmission within a bandwidth not exceeding 25 kHz; and

(b) so as to be capable of use only on one or more of the frequencies and at a power not exceeding the maximum for such frequencies, specified in the table below—

Section 13 Radio Hearing Aids

Any hearing aid operating by means of wireless telegraphy which is designed or adapted so as to be capable of use only on one or more of the frequencies and at a power not exceeding the maximum for such frequencies, specified in the table below—

Section 14 Short Range Data Links

Wireless telegraphy apparatus designed or adapted—

(a) for the provision of short range wire-free data links within one building; and

(b) so as to be capable of use only within either of the frequency bands and at a power not exceeding the maximum for such frequency bands, specified in the table below—

Section 15 Telemetry and Telecommand Apparatus

Wireless telegraphy apparatus designed or adapted—

(a) either for—

(i) automatically indicating or recording measurements at a distance from the measuring instrument; or

(ii) the transmission of signals to initiate, modify or terminate functions of equipment situated at a distance from such apparatus; and

(b) so as to be capable of use only on one of the frequencies or within one of the frequency bands, and at a power not exceeding the maximum for such frequencies or frequency bands, specified in the table below—

Section 16 Wide Band Radio Microphones

Any wireless telegraphy apparatus incorporating a microphone which is designed or adapted—

(a) for transmission within a bandwidth of not less than 25 kHz; and

(b) so as to be capable of use only on one or more of the frequencies and at a power not exceeding the maximum for such frequencies, specified in the table below—