The Wireless Telegraphy (Jersey) Order 2006

Citation, commencement and interpretation

1.—(1) This Order may be cited as the Wireless Telegraphy (Jersey) Order 2006 and shall come into force on 8th February 2007.

(2) In this order—

(a)“Jersey” means the Bailiwick of Jersey;

(b)“the Act” means the Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006.

(3) For the purposes of construing the provisions of the Act as extended by this Order as part of the law of Jersey, any reference to an enactment which extends to Jersey shall, except where a contrary intention appears, be construed as a reference to that enactment as it has effect in Jersey.

Extension of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006 to Jersey

2.  The following provisions of the Act shall extend to Jersey with the modifications set out in Schedule 1 to this Order:—

• in Part 1 (general provisions about radio spectrum) – section 1 and sections 3 to 7;

• in Part 2 (regulation of radio spectrum) – the whole part other than sections 30 and 51;

• in Part 3 (regulation of apparatus) – sections 54 to 61 and 68;

• Part 5 (prohibition of broadcasting from sea or air) – the whole Part;

• in Part 6 (general) – sections 97 to 103, sections 105 to 108, 110 to 119 and 121, 122, 124, 125 and 126;

• Schedules 1 to 3, 5 and 7 to 9.

Extension of other instruments

3.—(1) Subject to paragraph (2), sections 43(1) to (3) and 116(1) and (2) of the Act shall have effect as if an order made by the Secretary of State under subsections 43(4) and 116(3), respectively, and which is for the time being in force in the United Kingdom, had extended to Jersey.

(2) No order under sections 43(4) or 116(3) shall have effect in Jersey until the day following the day it is registered in the Royal Court of Jersey, or on the day specified in the instrument for its coming into force, whichever is the later.

Modification and revocation of other instruments

4.—(1) The Communications (Jersey) Order 2003(1) is modified as specified in Part 1 of Schedule 2.

(2) The instruments mentioned in Part 2 of Schedule 2 are revoked to the extent specified in that Part.