Wireless Telegraphy (Gsm Mobile Telephony Licence)(Amendment) Regulations, 2003
Statutory Instruments
Source: Statutory Instruments

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paragraphs: These Regulations may be cited as the Wireless Telegraphy (GSM Mobile Telephony Licence (Amendment) Regulations 2003
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paragraphs: The Principal Regulations and these Regulations may be cited together as the Wireless Telegraphy (GSM Mobile Telephony Licence) Regulations, 1999 and 2003 and shall be construed together as one.
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paragraphs: These Regulations will come into force 25 July 2003.
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paragraphs: The Principal Regulations are amended by substituting for Regulations 2 - 8 the following;
“Interpretation
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paragraphs: (1) In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires:-
“Act of 1926” means the Wireless Telegraphy Act, 1926 (No. 45 of 1926);
“Act of 1972” means the Wireless Telegraphy Act, 1972 (No.5 of 1972);
“Act of 2002” means the Communications Regulation Act, 2002 (No.20 of 2002);
“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;
“Authorisation Regulations” means the European Communities (Electronic Communications Networks and Services)(Authorisation) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 306 of 2003
“Authorised Officer” means a person appointed under Regulation 7 of these Regulations to be an authorised officer;
“Authorised Undertaking” means an undertaking deemed to be Authorised under Regulation 4 of S.I. 306 of 2003
“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 Authorised Person under Regulation of S.I 2003;
“Licensee” means the holder of a Licence;
“mobile telephony service” means a GSM mobile telephony service and
“Principal Regulations” means Wireless Telegraphy (GSM and TACS Licence) Regulations (S.I 442 of 1999).
(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 Commission and shall be in writing in such form as may be determined by the Commission 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 Commission such information as the Commission may reasonably require for the purpose of its functions under these Regulations.
(3) The Commission may grant a Licence in accordance with the provisions of Regulation of the Authorisation Regulations.