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        Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949 (c. 54)
        Introductory Text
        Main body
        Part I {no text}
        Regulation of Wireless Telegraphy
        1. Licensing of wireless telegraphy.
        1A. Offence of keeping wireless telegraphy station or apparatus available for unauthorised use.
        1B. Offence of allowing premises to be used for purpose of unlawful broadcasting.
        1C Prohibition of acts facilitating unauthorised broadcasting.
        1D. Procedures for the grant of licences providing a telecommunications service
        1E. Variation or revocation of a licence
        1F. Appeals
        2. Fees and charges for wireless telegraphy licences
        3. Regulations as to wireless telegraphy.
        3A. Restriction on revocation or variation of certain wireless telegraphy licences
        4. Experimental licenses.
        5. Misleading messages and interception and disclosure of messages.
        6. Territorial extent of preceding provisions.
        7. Powers of Postmaster General as to wireless personnel.
        8. . . .
        Part II {no text}
        Special provisions as to interference
        9. Advisory committee and appeal tribunal.
        10. Regulations as to radiation of electromagnetic energy, etc.
        11. Enforcement of regulations as to use of apparatus.
        12. Enforcement of regulations as to sales, etc., by manufacturers and others.
        12A. Regulations with respect to resistance to interference.
        13. Deliberate interference.
        Part III {no text}
        Supplemental
        14. Penalties and legal proceedings.
        15. Entry and search of premises, etc.
        16. Regulations and orders.
        17. Financial provisions.
        18. . . .
        19. Interpretation.
        20. Short title and extent.
        Schedules
        FIRST SCHEDULE Procedure in Relation to Suspension and Revocation of Authorities to Wireless Personnel
        SECOND SCHEDULE Provisions as to the Appeal Tribunal

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