Wireless Telegraphy Act 1926 Explained

The Wireless Telegraphy Act 1926 is an act of the Oireachtas which regulates wireless telegraphy in the Republic of Ireland.^{[1] [2]}

It is the legislation that requires operators of radio equipment in Ireland to hold the appropriate Wireless Telegraphy licence, unless exempted.^[1]

Exempt equipment may not cause interference and may not claim protection from received interference.^[3] Exempt equipment includes:

• CB radio^[4]
• Short range devices (including walkie talkies, radio LANs, RFID equipment and wireless microphones and audio systems)^[4]
• Certain satellite service terminals^[4]
• Mobile communications^[4]
• Cordless telephones^[4]
• Certain broadcast wireless stations^[4]
• Radio receivers in general (excluding televisions)^[4]
• Certain probing radar devices^[4]
• Personal locator beacons^[4]
• Certain mobile phone repeaters^[4]

External links

• Wireless Telegraphy Act, 1926
• Licence Exempt Satellite Earth Stations
• Permitted Short Range Devices in Ireland
• S.I. No. 93 of 1998. WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY ACT, 1926 (SECTION 3) (EXEMPTION OF SHORT RANGE BUSINESS RADIOS) ORDER, 1998
• S.I. No. 436 of 1998. WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY ACT, 1926 (SECTION 3) (EXEMPTION OF CITIZENS' BAND (CB) RADIOS) ORDER, 1998
• S.I. No. 112 of 2013 WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY ACT 1926 (SECTION 3) (EXEMPTION OF LEVEL PROBING RADARS) ORDER 2013
• S.I. No. 283/2018 - Wireless Telegraphy Act 1926 (section 3) (Exemption of Mobile Phone Repeaters) Order 2018
• S.I. No. 226 of 2020 WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY ACT 1926 (SECTION 3) (EXEMPTION OF TERMINALS FOR SATELLITE SERVICES) ORDER 2020
• S.I. No. 282/2021 - Wireless Telegraphy Act 1926 (Section 3) (Exemption of Customer Premises Equipment and User Equipment) Order 2021

Notes and References

1. Web site: Licensing - Licensing of Wireless Telegraphy Equipment . 2023-05-21 . Commission for Communications Regulation.
2. Web site: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) . 2023-05-21 . Commission for Communications Regulation.
3. Web site: Licence Exemptions . 2023-05-21 . Commission for Communications Regulation.
4. Web site: List of Licence Exemptions . 2023-05-21 . Commission for Communications Regulation.