PART VIIENFORCEMENT

Enforcement authorities and powers

Enforcement authorities75

1

Except in relation to the descriptions of apparatus mentioned in paragraph (3) below, it shall be the duty of the following authorities to enforce these Regulations—

a

in Great Britain :

i

OFCOM insofar as action taken to enforce a regulation relates to the protection and management of the radio spectrum; and

ii

local weights and measures authorities within their area; and

b

in Northern Ireland:

i

OFCOM insofar as action taken to enforce a regulation relates to the protection and management of the radio spectrum; and

ii

the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment.

2

Except in relation to the descriptions of apparatus mentioned in paragraph (3) below, the Secretary of State may enforce these Regulations.

3

These Regulations may be enforced—

a

by the CAA, in relation to wireless telegraphy apparatus of a description listed in paragraph 1 of Schedule 6 hereto; and

b

in relation to electricity meters other than those which are wireless telegraphy apparatus—

i

in Great Britain, by the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority; and

ii

in Northern Ireland, by the Northern Ireland Authority for Energy Regulation.

4

Nothing in this regulation shall authorise any enforcement authority to bring proceedings in Scotland for an offence.