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Updated to 23 October 2025 (Act No. 10 of 2025 and S.I. No. 506 of 2025)

Wireless Telegraphy Act 1972
No. 5 of 1972

Contents

Commencement

Section Commencement/Effective Date
Where the commencement and effective dates differ, the effective date is shown below.
 Commencement Information
Whole Act 3 April 1972 Commenced on enactment

Amendments and other effects

How Affected Affecting Provision
Power to trans. cert. functns. of Min. to An Post. 24/1983, s.76 (3)
Trans. of functns. under, other than ss. 5, 7-9, 10 (2), 11-13 S. I. No. 13 of 1993, sch., pt. 1, art. 3
Trans. of functns. under. S.I. No. 299 of 2002, arts. 1(2), 4(1)(a) & schedule
S. 1(1) am. 22/2007, ss. 1(2), 4(2) and sch. 1, pt. 4, Item 1. Note: See s.4(4) and sch. 3 for savings and transitional provisions.
S. 1 (1), def. of "television set" am. 19/1988, ss. 2 (2), 21 (2)
S. 2 repealed 18/2009, s. 3 and sch. 1
S. 2 (2), subsecs. substit. 19/1988, ss. 19, 21 (2)
S. 2(2) form prescribed S.I. No. 36 of 1973, art. 2, schedule
S. 3 repealed 18/2009, s. 3 and sch. 1
S. 4 period prescribed S.I. No. 34 of 1973, art. 2
S. 4 repealed 18/2009, s. 3 and sch. 1
Ss. 5, 7, 8, constr. of refs. under. 20/2002, ss. 4, 9 (4), sch. 1, pt. 1
Ss. 5, 7, 8, trans. of functns. under. 34/1996, ss. 4 (2), 17 (2) (3), sch. 2, pt. 1
  20/2002, ss. 4, 9 (1) (a), sch. 1, pt. 1
S. 5(1) am. 22/2007, ss. 1(2), 4(2) and sch. 1, pt. 4, Items 2 (a) and (b). Note: See s.4(4) and sch. 3 for savings and transitional provisions.
S. 6(1) substit. 22/2007, ss. 1(2), 4(2) and sch. 1, pt. 4, Item 3(a). Note: See s.4(4) and sch. 3 for savings and transitional provisions.
S. 6(4) substit. 22/2007, ss. 1(2), 4(2) and sch. 1, pt. 4, Item 3(b). Note: See s.4(4) and sch. 3 for savings and transitional provisions.
S. 6(4), cert. records to be regarded as being kept under. 19/1988, ss. 10 (2), 21 (2)
S. 6(4), failure to comply with cert. requirements under an offence. 19/1988, ss. 11, 21 (2)
S. 6(5) substit. 22/2007, ss. 1(2),s. 4(2) and sch. 1, pt. 4, Item 3(b). Note: See s.4(4) and sch. 3 for savings and transitional provisions.
S. 6(6) subsec. ins. 22/2007, ss. 1(2), 4(2) and sch. 1, pt. 4, Item 3(b). Note: See s.4(4) and sch. 3 for savings and transitional provisions.
S. 7, ext. (in pt.) to Customs-free Airport. S. I. No. 48 of 1983, reg. 2
S. 7 apparatus specified S.I. No. 400 of 1981, arts. 1, 2
S. 8 licensee to ensure compliance with conditions imposed under S.I. No. 189 of 2011, reg. 6(12)
  S.I. No. 445 of 2009, reg. 7(10)
  S.I. No. 192 of 2009, reg. 7(m)
  S.I. No. 193 of 2009, reg. 7(k)
  S.I. No. 675 of 2003, reg. 7(7)
  S.I. No. 345 of of 2002, reg. 5(14)
  S.I. No. 287 of of 1999, reg. 8
S. 8 appl. S.I. No. 563 of 2013, reg. 6(11)
  S.I. No. 445 of 2009, regs.1(2), 7(10)
  S.I. No. 762 of 2007, reg.8(7)
  S.I. No. 295 of 2007, reg.6(1)(j)
  S.I. No. 172 of 2007, reg.8(5)
  S.I. No. 645 of 2006, reg.7(8)
  S.I. No. 414 of 2006, reg.5(13)
  S.I. No. 304 of 2006, reg.5(9)
  S.I. No. 296 of 2006, reg.8(7)
  S.I. No. 646 of 2005, regs. 1(2), 5(6)
  S.I. No. 642 of 2005, regs. 1(2), 8(5)
  S.I. No. 114 of 2005, regs. 1(2), 5(7)
  S.I. No. 113 of 2005, regs. 1(2), 5(9)
S. 8(1) am. 22/2007, ss. 1(2), 4(2) and sch. 1, pt. 4, Item 4. Note: See s.4(4) and sch. 3 for savings and transitional provisions.
S. 8(2) am. 22/2007, ss. 1(2), 4(2) and sch. 1, pt. 4, Item 4. Note: See s.4(4) and sch. 3 for savings and transitional provisions.
S. 8(3) am. 22/2007, ss. 1(2), 4(2) and sch. 1, pt. 4, Item 4. Note: See s.4(4) and sch. 3 for savings and transitional provisions.
S. 8(5) am. 22/2007, ss. 1(2), 4(2) and sch. 1, pt. 4, Item 4. Note: See s.4(4) and sch. 3 for savings and transitional provisions.
S.9 repealed 18/2009, s. 3 and sch. 1
S.10 (1), cert. acts and omissions an offence under. 19/1988, ss. 10 (3), 21 (2)
S.10(1)(a) substit. 18/2009, s. 181(9)(a)
S.10 (3), inc. of fines. 19/1988, ss. 12 (2) (a), 21 (2)
  18/2009, s. 181(9)(b)
S.10 (4), subsec. substit. 19/1988, ss. 12 (2) (b), 21 (2)
S.10(4)(a)(i) substit. 18/2009, s. 181(9)(c)
S.12 repealed 18/2009, s. 3 and sch. 1
S.14 repealed 18/2009, s. 3 and sch. 1
Sch. repealed 18/2009, s. 3 and sch. 1

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act
S. 2(4) Wireless Telegraphy Act, 1972 (Appointed Day) Order 1973 (S.I. No. 35 of 1973)
S. 4(1) Wireless Telegraphy Act, 1972 (Period for the Purpose of Section 4) Order 1973 (S.I. No. 34 of 1973)
S. 7 Wireless Telegraphy Act 1972 (Prohibition of Sale, Letting on Hire, Manufacture, and Importation of Wireless Telegraphy Interference Apparatus) (Amendment) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 296 of 2023)
  Wireless Telegraphy (Control of Sale, Letting on Hire or Manufacture, and Importation of Radio Transceivers) Order 1981 (S.I. No. 400 of 1981)
S. 15 Wireless Telegraphy Act, 1972 (Form of Notice for the Purpose of Section 2) Regulations 1973 (S.I. No. 36 of 1973)