Chapter 49 | Europaius

In short

This law, the Radiocommunications Act, was created to regulate radiocommunications.

What it regulates

Radiocommunications.
Regulations and subsidiary legislation made under the Radiocommunications Act.
Licences or authorisations issued under the Radiocommunications Act.
Fees related to licences or authorisations issued under the Radiocommunications Act.

Who it concerns

Individuals or entities involved in radiocommunications.
Holders of licences or authorisations issued under the Radiocommunications Act.

Key points

This Part repeals the Radiocommunications Act.
Regulations and subsidiary legislation made under the Radiocommunications Act continue in force as if made under Part IV of the Electronic Communications (Regulation) Act.
Licences or authorisations issued under the Radiocommunications Act continue to have effect in accordance with Part IV of the Electronic Communications (Regulation) Act.
Fees due for licences or authorisations issued under the Radiocommunications Act remain recoverable as if due under Part IV of the Electronic Communications (Regulation) Act.

📄 Legal text

RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS
[CAP. 49.
CHAPTER 49
RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS ACT *
To regulate radiocommunications.
25th September, 1922;
23rd January, 1923;
16th October, 1925;
ORDINANCE II of 1922 (as amended by Ordinance XXXVI of 1934);
ORDINANCE I of 1923 (as amended by Ordinance V of 1923); and
ORDINANCE III of 1925 consolidated.
This Chapter was subsequently amended by Ordinances: XVI of 1960,
VII and XXV of 1962; Legal Notices: 4 of 1963, 28 of 1964; Act XLV of
1965; Legal Notices: 61 of 1965, 16 of 1966; Act XI of 1973; Legal
Notices: 109 and 126 of 1979, 61 of 1981; Acts: XLIX of 1981, VIII of 1982
and XIII of 1983; Legal Notices: 54 of 1985, 23 and 114 of 1988, 6 and 34
of 1990; Acts: VIII and XI of 1990; Legal Notice 185 of 1993; Acts XXXIII
of 1997 and XIX of 1998; Legal Notices 226 of 2000, and 111 and 194 of
2003; Act VII of 2004; Legal Notices 422, 532 of 2004 and 407 of 2007;
and Act XXX of 2007.
Act XII of 2010:
PART I
REPEAL OF THE RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS ACT
2.
(1)This Part repeals the Radiocommunications Act:
Provided that any regulations and other subsidiary legislation made
under any of the provisions of the Radiocommunications Act, shall, until
other provision is made under or by virtue of any Act, continue in force
and have effect as if they were made under Part IV of the Electronic
Communications (Regulation) Act.
(2)
Any licence or authorisation however so described issued or
applicable under the Radiocommunications Act before the coming into
force of this article, shall continue to have effect in accordance with the
applicable provisions of Part IV of the Electronic Communications
(Regulation) Act:
Provided that any fees however so described due in respect of any
licence or authorisation issued in accordance with the
Radiocommunications Act before the coming into force of this article,
shall after the coming into force of this article, remain recoverable as
though they were due in accordance with the applicable provisions of Part
IV of the Electronic Communications (Regulation) Act.
(3)
Notwithstanding the other provisions of this article, the
Radiocommunications Act shall remain in force for the purpose of any
proceedings taken or still to be taken in respect of any breach of the said
Act or of any regulations made thereunder at the time of the coming into
force of this article.
*Repealed by Act XII of 2010, but see note above.
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