An event (other than a pre-existing) likely to result in a member of the public being exposed to ionising radiation in excess of the doses in Schedule 1 of REPPIR

The protection of people from the harmful effects of ionising radiation.

Reducing the level of radiation between a radioactive source and a person by interposing a shield of absorbing material.

Corporate Crime analysis: A radical overhaul of the criminal courts is on the table. Part 1 of the Independent Review of the Criminal Courts, led by former President of the Queen’s Bench Division, Sir Brian Leveson, examines reform options for proportionate case handling in the Crown Court and measures to improve operational efficiency. From expanding Out of Court Resolutions (OOCRs) to introducing judge-only trials for complex fraud cases and creating a new Crown Court Bench Division (CCBD), the proposals are bold—and controversial. With concerns over due process and the erosion of jury trials, as well as the high implementation costs and likely political resistance, the question remains: can such a transformation be delivered without further undermining public confidence in the justice system? Written by John Binns, Partner and Amelia Clegg, Associate at BCL Solicitors LLP.

Directive 1999/5/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 1999 on radio equipment and electronic communications terminal equipment and the mutual recognition of their conformity, as amended.

Part of the domestic land mobile radio service. Signals are received and transmitted from mobile transmitters.

The determination of the position, velocity and/or other characteristics of an object, or the obtaining of information relating to these parameters by means of the propagation properties of radio waves.

Technology that enables communications providers to provide customers with direct connection to the public electronic communications’ network via a fixed radio link from the home or premises to the local exchange, instead of providing a ‘wired’ connection using copper cables or optical fibre.

The technical approach of providing customer connection to the public network via a fixed radio link from the home or premises to the local exchange, instead of providing a 'wired' connection using copper cables or optical fibre.

The range of wavelengths used, for example, for broadcasting radio, terrestrial television and satellite television. Usable wavelength ranges from about 100 KHz to about 400 GHz although there are as yet no broadcasts above about 12 GHz.

Use of radio spectrum in the UK, Channel Islands and Isle of Man is regulated by Ofcom under the Communications Act 2003 (CA 2003) and the Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006 (WTA 2006). This Practice Note covers Ofcom’s functions and duties in regulating the spectrum as well as licensing of the spectrum and enforcement. Ofcom’s functions and duties In carrying out its functions, Ofcom’s principal duty is 'to further the interests of citizens in relation to communications matters' and 'to further the interests of consumers in relevant markets, where appropriate by promoting competition.' The electromagnetic spectrum comprises the range of wavelengths or frequencies over which electromagnetic radiation extends. Among other things, Ofcom’s principal duty therefore requires it to secure optimal use of the electromagnetic spectrum for wireless telegraphy. In performing its duties, Ofcom must have regard in all cases to principles of transparency, accountability, proportionality and consistency and must target regulation only at cases in which action is needed. It must also have regard to other principles representing

A system of radio tagging that provides identification data for goods in order to make them traceable. Typically used by manufacturers to make goods such as clothing items traceable without having to read bar code data for individual items.