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.