2005 No. 3481

Made17th December 2005

Laid before Parliament20th December 2005

Coming into force31st January 2006

These Regulations are made in exercise of the powers conferred on the Office of Communications (“OFCOM”) by section 3(1)(a) and (b) of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 19491 (“the 1949 Act”);

Under section 403(4)(a) of the Communications Act 20032 (“the 2003 Act”), as applied by section 16(1A) of the 1949 Act, OFCOM have given notice of their proposal to make these Regulations;

Under section 403(4)(b) of the 2003 Act, as applied by section 16(1A) of the 1949 Act, OFCOM have published notice of their proposal;

Under section 403(4)(c) of the 2003 Act, as applied by section 16(1A) of the 1949 Act, OFCOM have considered the representations made to them before the time specified in the notice3;

As required by section 3(2A)4 of the 1949 Act, the Secretary of State has given his approval for the making of these Regulations by OFCOM;