Home > Spectrum > Information for Radiocomms Licences > Enforcing > Legislation

Legislation governing the regulation of radio use in the UK

The Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006 is the principal legislation on the regulation of radio spectrum in the UK and the powers available to Ofcom. This consolidated several earlier pieces of legislation with effect from 8 February 2007.

The Communications Act 2003 transferred regulatory powers, functions and responsibilities to Ofcom on spectrum and other matters and provides the overall statutory framework within which Ofcom operates.

The Radio Equipment and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Regulations 2000 as amended by The Radio Equipment and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment (Amendment) Regulations 2003 give force to the European Commission http://europa.eu.int/ R&TTE Directive and prescribe the conditions under which radio equipment may be placed on to the market.

For more information please contact:

Ofcom Contact Centre
Riverside House
2a Southwark Bridge Road
London
SE1 9HA
Tel: 020 7981 3040 (this number will be the cheapest option for most callers)
or
0845 456 3000 (this number may be cheaper for callers on the BT Light User Scheme calling from outside the London area)
Fax: 020 7981 3334 (this number will be the cheapest option for most callers)
or
0845 456 3333 (this number may be cheaper for callers on the BT Light User Scheme calling from outside the London area)
Email: contact@ofcom.org.uk

Back to top