8 Licences and exemptions
Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006 (2006 c 36) | Legislation

Part 2 Regulation of Radio Spectrum

Chapter 1
Wireless Telegraphy Licences

Licensing of wireless telegraphy

8  Licences and exemptions

(1)     It is unlawful—

(a)     to establish or use a wireless telegraphy station, or

(b)     to instal or use wireless telegraphy apparatus,

except under and in accordance with a licence (a “wireless telegraphy licence”) granted under this section by OFCOM.

(2)     Subsection (1) does not apply to—

(a)     the use of a television receiver (within the meaning of Part 4 of the Communications Act 2003) for receiving a television programme; or

(b)     the installation of a television

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