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These Regulations may be cited as the 5875-5905 MHz Frequency Band (Management) Regulations 2009 and shall come into force on 4th February 2009.
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In these Regulations—
 The  “Commission Decision” means the Commission Decision 2008/671/EC of 5th August 2008 on the harmonised use of radio spectrum in the 5875-5905 MHz frequency band for safety-related applications of Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) ;
 “Intelligent Transport Systems” means systems or services, based on information and communications technologies, including processing, control, positioning, communication and electronics, that are applied to a road transportation system; and
 “OFCOM” means the Office of Communications as established by the Office of Communications Act 2002 .
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(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(2) OFCOM shall ...-
(a) by 5th February 2009, designate the 5875-5905 MHz frequency band for use for safety-related applications of Intelligent Transport Systems, in accordance with the parameters set out in the Annex to the Commission Decision; and
(b) as soon as reasonably practicable following such designation, make that frequency band available for such use on a non-exclusive basis.
Stephen Carter
Minister for Communications Technology and Broadcasting
Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform
