The Wireless Telegraphy Act 1926 is an act of the Oireachtas which regulates wireless telegraphy in the Republic of Ireland.[1][2]
It is the legislation that requires operators of radio equipment in Ireland to hold the appropriate Wireless Telegraphy licence, unless exempted.[1]
Exempt equipment may not cause interference and may not claim protection from received interference.[3] Exempt equipment includes:
- CB radio[4]
- Short range devices (including walkie talkies, radio LANs, RFID equipment and wireless microphones and audio systems)[4]
- Certain satellite service terminals[4]
- Mobile communications[4]
- Cordless telephones[4]
- Certain broadcast wireless stations[4]
- Radio receivers in general (excluding televisions)[4]
- Certain probing radar devices[4]
- Personal locator beacons[4]
- Certain mobile phone repeaters[4]
References edit
- ^ a b "Licensing - Licensing of Wireless Telegraphy Equipment". Commission for Communications Regulation. Retrieved 2023-05-21.
- ^ "Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)". Commission for Communications Regulation. Retrieved 2023-05-21.
- ^ "Licence Exemptions". Commission for Communications Regulation. Retrieved 2023-05-21.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "List of Licence Exemptions". Commission for Communications Regulation. Retrieved 2023-05-21.
External links edit
- Wireless Telegraphy Act, 1926
- Licence Exempt Satellite Earth Stations
- Permitted Short Range Devices in Ireland
- S.I. No. 93 of 1998. WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY ACT, 1926 (SECTION 3) (EXEMPTION OF SHORT RANGE BUSINESS RADIOS) ORDER, 1998
- S.I. No. 436 of 1998. WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY ACT, 1926 (SECTION 3) (EXEMPTION OF CITIZENS' BAND (CB) RADIOS) ORDER, 1998
- S.I. No. 112 of 2013 WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY ACT 1926 (SECTION 3) (EXEMPTION OF LEVEL PROBING RADARS) ORDER 2013
- S.I. No. 283/2018 - Wireless Telegraphy Act 1926 (section 3) (Exemption of Mobile Phone Repeaters) Order 2018
- S.I. No. 226 of 2020 WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY ACT 1926 (SECTION 3) (EXEMPTION OF TERMINALS FOR SATELLITE SERVICES) ORDER 2020
- S.I. No. 282/2021 - Wireless Telegraphy Act 1926 (Section 3) (Exemption of Customer Premises Equipment and User Equipment) Order 2021