Section I. Of Private Radio Stations

Article 1.

No private radio station used for transmitting, receiving or both transmitting and receiving signals or correspondence may be established or used except under the conditions determined below.

Article 2.

The following are considered private radio stations:

1. Receiving radio stations of any kind other than those:

a) operated by the State or by a licensee or concession holder authorized to provide an official or public telecommunications service;

b) used exclusively to receive radio broadcasts;

2. Transmitting radio stations of any kind other than those:

a) operated by the State or by a licensee or concession holder authorized to provide an official or public telecommunications service;

Article 3.

Private radio stations are classified in five categories:

• 1st category: fixed or mobile private radio stations. 

These include terrestrial stations of all kinds, whether fixed or mobile, not open to public correspondence and authorized solely to exchange signals or communications concerning the licensee’s own business with other private stations belonging to the same licensee.

• 2nd category: fixed or mobile experimental or demonstration stations.

These include stations intended for demonstrations or experiments relating to scientific or technical progress, and authorized solely to exchange signals and control communications with other private demonstration or experimental stations used by the same licensee, to the exclusion of all correspondence having a current and personal nature and all broadcasting.

• 3rd category: amateur stations.

These include stations owned and operated by people with a non-profit interest in radio technology, authorized solely to exchange signals or communications with other amateurs for the purpose of operating their equipment, to the exclusion of all correspondence having a current and personal nature and all broadcasting.

• 4th category: ship stations in the maritime mobile service.

These include stations of all kinds installed on board ships, platforms or beacons for the safety of navigation or for the public correspondence through the intermediary of coastal stations.

• 5th category: fixed or mobile aeronautical stations.

These include fixed or mobile stations installed for air navigation safety or aircraft operations.

Section II. Of the administrative conditions of establishment and use of stations

Article 4.

The establishment and the use of private radio stations are subject to obtaining a licence, issued by the Department of Telecommunications, fixing the particular conditions of their use.

It can only be delivered for approved equipment and of which any modifications to be made must also be subject to prior approval; equipment of amateur or experimental stations intended for technical tests and scientific studies relating to radio-electricity are exempt from the approval formality.

The dispositions of the preceding paragraphs do not apply to stations exclusively made of low-power, short-range equipment in categories determined by Ministerial Decree.

Automatic frequency scanning receivers may not be manufactured, imported, sold, acquired or used in the Principality.

Article 5.

The license for the establishment and the use of private radio stations is issued without guarantee against mutual interference resulting from the simultaneous operation of other stations.

The licence may only be transferred to third parties under the conditions set out in article 4.

It may be revoked at any time, notably in the following cases:

1. if the interested party does not observe the special conditions imposed on them for the establishment and the use of their station;

2. if they violate national or international regulations on the use of radio stations;

3. if they use their station for purposes other than those stipulated in the licence and, notably, if their improperly pick up correspondence which they are not authorized to received or if they violate the secrecy of correspondence which they have picked up by chance;

4. if they cause any disturbance whatsoever to the operation of public or private radio-communications services, or to radio broadcast receivers.

Section III. Of the technical conditions of use of stations

Article 6.

Private radio stations used to transmit signals and correspondence may only be used by persons who, after examination, have obtained a certification of radio operator from which are dispensed those who enter in the categories determined by Ministerial Decree.

Article 7.

Private radio stations are established, operated and maintained by and at the risk of the licensees; the State is not subject to any liability in respect of such operations.

Receiving stations must not cause any disturbance to neighbouring stations; in the event of disturbance, appropriate technical dispositions may be imposed.

Section IV. Of the control of the use of stations

Article 8.

A permanent control on the conditions of use of private radio stations will be exercised by the Sancratosian Administration according to modalities fixed by Ministerial Decree.

Article 9.

Manufacturers and dealers in radio equipment are required, in accordance with the modalities fixed by Ministerial Decree, to make known immediately after delivery of a device or equipment, the name and address of the purchaser.

Section V. General dispositions

Article 10.

A Ministerial Decree determines the modalities of application of the present Sovereign Ordinance, notably in which concerns the administrative and technical conditions of the establishment and the use of private radio stations and the deliverance of radio operator certifications.