Wireless Telegraphy (Gsm and Tacs Mobile Telephony Licence) Regulations, 1999.
Statutory Instruments
Source: Statutory Instruments

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paragraphs: These Regulations may be cited as the Wireless Telegraphy (GSM and TACS Mobile Telephony Licence) Regulations, 1999.
Interpretation.
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paragraphs: (1) In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires—
“the Act of 1926” means the Wireless Telegraphy Act, 1926 (No. 45 of 1926);
“the Act of 1972” means the Wireless Telegraphy Act, 1972 (No. 5 of 1972);
“the Act of 1983” means the Postal and Telecommunications Services Act, 1983 (No. 24 of 1983);
“the Acts” means the Wireless Telegraphy Acts, 1926 to 1988;
“Apparatus” means apparatus for wireless telegraphy operating in the 900 MHz frequency band and/or in the 1800 MHz frequency band for the purpose of the provision of a mobile telephony service and, in relation to a Licence, means apparatus to which the Licence relates;
“Authorised Officer” means a person appointed under Regulation 7 of these Regulations to be an authorised officer;
“the Director” means the Director of Telecommunications Regulation;
“GSM and TACS Regulations” means the Wireless Telegraphy (GSM and TACS Mobile Telephony Licence) Regulations, 1997 ( S.I. No. 468 of 1997 );
“GSM mobile telephony service” means a service consisting of the provision of a mobile telephony service of the kind referred to in the Annex to Council Recommendation 87/371/EEC of 25 June 1987* , that is to say, a pan-European, cellular, digital, land-based, mobile telephony service provided in the 900 MHz frequency band and/or a GSM1800 cellular, land based, public mobile telephony service of the kind referred to in the European Commission Communication of 23rd November 1994, and conforming with the standard known as GSM and with the GSM Technical Specifications of the European Telecommunications Standards Institute, published by the National Standards Authority of Ireland and providing international roaming capability;
“Licence” means a licence under section 5 of the Act of 1926, to keep, have possession of, install, maintain, work and use Apparatus in a specified place in the State granted to the holder of a licence under section 111(2) of the Act of 1983 authorising the provision of a mobile telephony service;
“Licensee” means the holder of a Licence;
“Licensing Regulations” means the European Communities (Telecommunications Licences) Regulations, 1998 ( S.I. No. 96 of 1998 );
“mobile telephony service” means a GSM mobile telephony service or a TACS mobile telephony service;
“Service” means the mobile telephony service authorised by a licence under section 111(2) of the Act of 1983 held by the Licensee;
“TACS mobile telephony service” means a service consisting of the provision and operation of a cellular, land-based, mobile telephony service in the 900 MHz frequency band using analogue technology and conforming with the standard known as Total Access Communications System Mobile Station — Land Station Compatibility Specification Issue 4, Amendment 2, February, 1995, published by the Radio Communications Agency, London.
(2) In these Regulations, a reference to an enactment or regulation shall be construed as a reference to the enactment or regulation as amended or extended by or under any subsequent enactment or regulation.
(3) The Interpretation Act, 1937 (No. 38 of 1937), applies to these Regulations.
Application for Licences and Form of Applications and Licences.
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paragraphs: (1) An application for a Licence shall be made to the Director and shall be in writing in such form as may be determined by the Director or in a form to the like effect.
(2) A person who makes an Application under paragraph (1) of this Regulation shall furnish to the Director such information as the Director may reasonably require for the purpose of his or her functions under these Regulations and, if the person, without reasonable cause, fails to comply with this paragraph, the Director may, in accordance with Regulation 8(4)(c) of the Licensing Regulations, refuse to grant a licence to the person.
(3) The Director may grant a Licence in accordance with the provisions of Regulation 8 of the Licensing Regulations.