c. 12
50
PART
III
Telecommunications Act 1984
erences to the powers of the Secretary of State with
respect to the grant, variation or revocation of licences
authorising the establishment, installation or use of
stations for wireless telegraphy or wireless telegraphy
apparatus ; and
(b) the running of a telecommunication system is involved
in cases where those powers are exercisable in relation
to any station or apparatus which is in use or intended
for use in running a telecommunication system.
(4)
In this section " station for wireless telegraphy " and
telegraphy apparatus " have the same meanings as in
the said Act of 1949.
" wireless
Power to give
assistance in
relation to
certain
proceedings.
52.-(1) Where, in relation to any proceedings or prospective
proceedings to which this section applies, any actual or prospective party to the proceedings (other than the telecommunications
operator) applies to the Director for assistance under this
section, the Director may grant the application if he thinks fit
to do so(a) on the ground that the case raises a question of principle ; or
(b) on the ground that it is unreasonable, having regard to
the complexity of the case or to any other matter, to
expect the applicant to deal with the case without any
assistance under this section ; or
(c) by reason of any other special consideration.
(2) This section applies to any proceedings in which there
falls to be determined any question arising under or in connection with(a) the telecommunications code as applied to a telecommunications operator in relation to any part or locality
of the United Kingdom ; or
(b) any exception or condition subject to which that code
has effect as so applied.
(3) Assistance by the
(a) giving advice ;
Director under this section may include-
(b) procuring or attempting to procure the settlement of the
matter in dispute
;
for the giving of advice or assistance by a
solicitor or counsel ;
(d) arranging for representation by a solicitor or counsel,
(c) arranging
including such assistance as is usually given by a
solicitor or counsel in the steps preliminary or incidental to any proceedings, or in arriving at or giving