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Radiocommunications Agency: Legal Services Division: Registered Files (WT Series)

Catalogue reference: KS 3

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KS 3

This series consists of the registered files of the Legal Services Division of Radiocommunications Agency under the Department of Trade and Industry. Files in this series include the following subjects: Policy development in relation to...

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Reference
KS 3
Title
Radiocommunications Agency: Legal Services Division: Registered Files (WT Series)
Date
1992-2000
Description

This series consists of the registered files of the Legal Services Division of Radiocommunications Agency under the Department of Trade and Industry.

Files in this series include the following subjects:

  • Policy development in relation to radiocommunications, specifically the Wireless Telegraphy Act and the statutory instruments to amend legislation as well as the implementation of those legislative changes;
  • The trawler 'MV Ross Revenge', radio ship home of Radio Caroline;
  • The sale of Radio Spectrum for the third generation of mobile phones (3G).

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
WT
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Creator(s)
Radiocommunications Agency, 1990-2003
Physical description
67 file(s)
Access conditions
Open unless otherwise stated
Immediate source of acquisition

In 2025 Department for Business and Trade

Subjects
Topics
Trade and commerce
Radio and television
Official publications
Communications
Accruals
No further accruals expected
Selection and destruction information
File by file appraisal
Administrative / biographical background

The Solicitors Division C (SOCL) (1992-1996), later known as the Legal Service Directorate C (LEGAL C) (1996-2000), provided legal advice on industrial issues, financial assistance to industry and advice on intellectual property within the Department of Trade and Industry. The Legal Advice team (SOLC 3) (1992-1996), later known as LEGAL C3, C4 and C5 (1996-2000), provided legal advice to the Radiocommunications Agency on energy issues, telecommunications, radiocommunications, the Post Office and utility reviews.

Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C16492263/

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