Telecommunications Act 1984
c. 12
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PART
II
of that business, of a telecommunication system which is not connected to another telecommunication system and with respect to
which the conditions specified in subsection (4) below are satisfied.
The said conditions are(a) that no person except the person carrying on the business is concerned in the control of the apparatus
comprised in the system ;
(b) that nothing falling within paragraphs (a) to (d) of section
4(1) above is conveyed by the system by way of rendering a service to another ;
(c) that, in so far as sounds or visual images are conveyed
(4)
by the system, they are not conveyed for the purpose
of their being heard or seen by persons other than the
person carrying on the business or any employees of
his engaged in the conduct thereof ;
(d) that in so far as such signals as are mentioned in paragraph (c) of section 4(1) above are conveyed by the
system, they are not conveyed for the purpose of
imparting matter otherwise than to the person carrying
on the business, any employees of his engaged in the
conduct thereof or things used in the course of the
business and controlled by him ; and
(e) that, in so far as such signals as are mentioned in paragraph (d) of section 4(1) above are conveyed by the
system, they are not conveyed for the purpose of
actuating or controlling machinery or apparatus used
otherwise than in the course of the business.
(5)
1949 c. 54.
In this sectionbroadcasting authority " means a person licensed under
the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949 to broadcast programmes for general reception ;
business " includes a trade, profession or employment and
includes any activity carried on by a body of persons,
whether corporate or unincorporate ;
" vessel " means a vessel of any description used in navigation
;
" wireless telegraphy " has the same meaning as in the said
Act of 1949.
Power to
license
systems.
7.-(1) A licence may be granted(a) by the Secretary of State after consultation with the
Director ; or
(b) with the consent of, or in accordance with a general
authorisation given by, the Secretary of State, by the
Director,