
1 
These Regulations may be cited as the Wireless Telegraphy (Control of Interference from Household Appliances, Portable Tools etc.) (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 Household Appliances, Portable Tools etc.) 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 “B.S.800: 1977” there shall be substituted the following definition:—'

 ‘“B.S.800: 1983” means the British Standard Specification for radio interference limits and measurements for household appliances, portable tools and other electrical equipment causing similar types of interference, B.S.800: 1983 published on 31st May 1983;’
' means the British Standard Specification for radio interference limits and measurements for household appliances, portable tools and other electrical equipment causing similar types of interference, B.S.800: 1983 published on 31st May 1983;’
(b) for the definition of “the Directive” there shall be substituted the following definition:—'

 ‘“the Directive” means Council Directive No.76/889/EEC as amended by Commission Directive No. 82/499/EEC;
' means Council Directive No. 76/889/EECO.J. No. L.336, 4.12.76, p.1. as amended by Commission Directive No. 82/499/EECO.J. No. L.222, 30.7.82, p.1.’;
(c) in the definition of “lighting dimmer”, the words “and which has a power rating not exceeding 1000 watts” shall be omitted.
4 
In Regulation 3 of the principal Regulations the words “(details of which are contained in clause 1.1 of B.S.800: 1983)” shall be substituted for the words “(examples of which are contained in Appendices A and B to B.S.800: 1977)”.
5 
For Regulation 6 of the principal Regulations there shall be substituted the following Regulation:—“


6 
The apparatus shall be measured in the manner prescribed by Clauses 6 and 7 of B.S.800: 1983 and shall comply with the relevant limits of interference prescribed in Clause 4 thereof and, in relation to the testing of the apparatus, and the limits of interference thereof, any other relevant procedures, requirements and specifications set out in B.S.800: 1983 shall be complied with.
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Geoffrey Pattie
Minister of State
Department of Trade and Industry
23rd May 1985