Ofcom: Wireless Telegraphy (Limitations of Number of Licences) Order: Approval to extend Order to Jersey

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A decision made 11 March 2014:

Decision Reference: MD-E-2014-0016
Decision Summary Title :	Proposed extension of the Wireless Telegraphy (Limitations of Number of Licences) Order [2014] to Jersey		Date of Decision Summary:	6th March 2014
Decision Summary Author:	Digital Economy and Media Strategy Manager		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	N/A
Written Report Title :	Wireless Telegraphy (Limitations of Number of Licences) Order [2014]		Date of Written Report:	6th March 2014
Written Report Author:	Digital Economy and Media Strategy Manager		Written Report : Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Subject: Ofcom’s proposal to extend the Wireless Telegraphy (Limitations of Number of Licences) Order to Jersey.
Decision(s): The Minister approved the sending to Ofcom of the Jersey government’s approval to extend the Wireless Telegraphy (Limitations of Number of Licences) Order to Jersey by the usual means.
Reason(s) for Decision: The Minister noted that the proposed order sets out the criteria Ofcom will apply in determining the limit on the number of licences and the persons to whom the licences are granted. This will offer those applying for a licence increased transparency and legal certainty.
Resource Implications: There are no new financial, property, ICT or human resources issues arising.
Action required: Inform Steven Pallot, Senior Legal Adviser, Law Officers Department, of the Minister’s approval. Proceed with extension via the official channel and registration in the Royal Court.
Signature: Senator A.J.H.Maclean		Position: Minister
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):