EXPLANATORY NOTE
(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order extends to the Bailiwick of Guernsey provisions of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006 (“the 2006 Act”), which consolidates all the provisions relating to wireless telegraphy formerly contained in a number of Acts of Parliament. The relevant Acts of Parliament which apply to the Bailiwick of Guernsey are—
The Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949 (c.54)
The Marine,&c., Broadcasting (Offences) Act 1967 (c.41)
The Wireless Telegraphy Act 1967 (c.72)
The Telecommunications Act 1984 (c.12)
The Broadcasting Act 1990 (c.42)
The Intelligence Services Act 1994 (c.13)
The Wireless Telegraphy Act 1998 (c.6)
The Communications Act 2003 (c.21).
The Order sets out the provisions of the 2006 Act which are to extend to the Bailiwick of Guernsey. The modifications which are to apply are set out in Schedule 1 to the Order. Schedule 2 sets out modifications to, and revocations of, previous Orders in Council.
The Order will come into effect on 8th February 2007.