The Secretary of State hereby gives notice pursuant to section 1 (14) of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949 to holders of the Amateur Radio Licence (A) or (A/B) or (B) (“the licence”) that, in effect from 1 October 2001, each Licence shall be varied as follows:
1. In this notice, “the Booklet” means the Terms, Provisions and Limitations Booklet BR68, the terms of which form part of the Licence.
2. As from 1 October 2001, the Licence shall be read and construed as if:
(1) the heading of the Booklet were deleted and replaced by “ Amateur Radio Licence (A) or (B) Terms, Provisions and Limitations Booklet BR68”;
(2) the words “ These terms, provisions and limitations shall be read as an integral part of the Amateur Radio Licence (A) or (B)” were deleted and replaced by the words “ These terms, provisions and limitations shall be read as an integral part of the Amateur Radio Licence (A) or (B)”;
(3) a new sub-clause 1(9) were inserted in the Booklet:
“ Having regard to sub-clauses 2(1) and 3(3), messages may be sent to non-licensed persons who are on a registered foundation or Intermediate training Course:
(a) it is under the direct supervision of the licensee or other Authorised Club Member (in case of a Licence held on behalf of a club), who must operate the transmitter and identify the station.”
(4) sub-clause 1(9) were re-numbered “1(10)”;
(5) sub-clause 1(10) were re-numbered “1(11)”;
(6) sub-clause 1(11) were re-numbered “1(12)”;
(7) sub-clause 1(12) were re-numbered “1(13)”;
(8) sub-clause 1(13) were re-numbered “1(14)”;
(9) sub-clause 2(1A) of the Booklet were deleted;
(10) the words “In the case of an Amateur Radio Licence (A/B), authorise any club member who holds an Amateur Radio Licence (A/B) or (A) to use and supervise the operation of the Station on his behalf under this licence “ were deleted from sub-clause 2(10)(a) of the Booklet;
(11) the word “twelve” were deleted from sub-clause 3(1)(b) and replaced by the word “five”;
(12) sub-clause 3(1)(c) of the Booklet were deleted;
(13) sub-clause 3(1)(d) of the Booklet were renamed 3(1)(c);
(14) sub-clause 5(4) of the Booklet were deleted;
(15) sub-clause 5(5) of the Booklet were renumbered 5(4);
(16) the following words were inserted to the end of sub-clause 6(3)(b) of the Booklet:
“Where the Log is maintained on a magnetic tape, disc or other electronic storage medium, suitable precautions should be taken to ensure that the log is backed up.”;
(17) sub-clause 6(4) of the Booklet were deleted and replaced by a new sub-clause 6(4):
“The Licensee shall keep the log for inspection by a person authorised by the Secretary of State for at least six months from the date of the last entry whether or not this Licence has expired or been revoked.”;
(18) sub-clause 9(5) of the Booklet were deleted;
(19) the word “(A/B)” in sub-clause 11(1)(e) of the Booklet were deleted;
(20) the word “(A/B)” in the schedule to Terms, Provisions and Limitations
Booklet BR68 were deleted;
(21) the words “Post Office Customer Management” were deleted from Note (a) of the Booklet;
(22) the words “or (A/B)” were deleted from Note (f) of the Booklet; and
(23) a new sub clause (Z)(bb) were inserted in the Notes:
“When operating in accordance with 1(9) a registered training course is course recognised by on behalf of the Radiocommunications Agency.”; and
(24) the email address were deleted and replaced by “amateurcb@ra.gsi.gov.uk”;
On behalf of the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry
23 September 2001