
1 
These Regulations may be cited as the Wireless Telegraphy (Control of Interference from Fluorescent Lighting Apparatus) (Amendment) Regulations 1985 and shall come into operation on 29th July 1985.
2 
In these Regulations, “the principal Regulations” mean the Wireless Telegraphy (Control of Interference from Fluorescent Lighting Apparatus) Regulations 1978.
3 
Regulation 2 of the principal Regulations shall have effect subject to the following amendments, that is to say—
(a) for the definition of “BS5394: Part 1 1976” there shall be substituted the following definition:—'

 ‘“BS5394: 1983” means the British Standard Specification for radio interference limits and measurements for luminaires using tubular fluorescent lamps and fitted with starters. BS5394: 1983 published on 31 May 1983;’
' means the British Standard Specification for radio interference limits and measurements for luminaires using tubular fluorescent lamps and fitted with starters. BS5394: 1983 published on 31 May 1983;’

(b) for the definition of “the Directive” there shall be substituted the following definition:—'

 ‘“the Directive” means Council Directive No.76/890/EEC as amended by Commission Directive No. 82/500/EEC;’
' means Council Directive No. 76/890/EECO.J. No. L. 336, 4.12.76, p. 22. as amended by Commission Directive No. 82/500/EECO.J. No. L. 222, 30.7.82, p. 42.;’
4 
For Regulation 6 of the principal Regulations there shall be substituted the following Regulation:—“


6 

(1) The insertion loss of the luminaire within the meaning of Clause 3.5 of BS5394: 1983 as measured by the method prescribed in Clause 5 thereof shall not be less than the minimum values relevant to that luminaire prescribed in Clause 4 thereof (being values which are related to the frequencies at which the fluorescent lighting apparatus generates electro-magnetic energy).
(2) In relation to the testing of a luminaire and the minimum values of insertion loss thereof the relevant procedures, requirements and specifications set out in BS5394: 1983 shall be complied with.
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Geoffrey Pattie
Minister of State
Department of Trade and Industry
23rd May 1985