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The Communications (Television Licensing) Regulations 2004

S.I. 2004/692 · Made 10 March 2004 · Extends to United Kingdom

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ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS

BROADCASTING

Made 10th March 2004

Laid before Parliament 11th March 2004

Coming into force 1st April 2004

The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 6(1) of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1967 M1 and sections 365(1) and (4), 368 and 402(3) of the Communications Act 2003 M2, as extended by the Broadcasting and Communications (Jersey) Order 2004 M3, the Communications (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Order 2004 M4 and the Communications (Isle of Man) Order 2003 M5, with the consent of the Treasury (to the extent that the Regulations are made in exercise of the powers conferred by section 365 of the Communications Act 2003), hereby makes the following Regulations:

Annotations to the whole text

Marginal citations

M1

1967 c. 72; section 6(1) (interpretation of provisions requiring notification of sale and hire of television sets) was amended by the Communications Act 2003 (c. 21), section 367.

M2

2003 c. 21.

M3

S.I. 2004/308.

M4

S.I. 2004/307.

M5

S.I. 2003/3198, amended by S.I. 2004/309.

Contents

  1. Part 1: General
  2. 1Citation, commencement, extent and interpretation
  3. Part 2: TV licence fees
  4. 2Interpretation of Part 2
  5. 3TV licence fees
  6. 4Duplicate licences
  7. 5Concessions for blind persons
  8. 6Concessions for persons aged 75 years or more
  9. 7Revocation and savings
  10. Part 3: Definitions for the purposes of the Communications Act 2003 and the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1967
  11. 8Interpretation of Part 3
  12. 9Meaning of “television receiver”
  13. 10Meaning of “television dealer” Repealed
  14. 11Meaning of “television set” Repealed
  15. Signature
  16. Schedule 1ISSUE FEES FOR TV LICENCES
  17. Schedule 2: FEES FOR TV LICENCES PAYABLE BY INSTALMENTS
  18. Part 1: Premium instalment television licence (including colour)
  19. 1Paragraph 1
  20. 2Paragraph 2
  21. Part 2: Budget instalment television licence (including colour)
  22. 3Paragraph 3
  23. 4Paragraph 4
  24. 5Paragraph 5
  25. 6Paragraph 6
  26. 7Paragraph 7
  27. Part 3: Easy entry television licence (including colour)
  28. 8Paragraph 8
  29. 9Paragraph 9
  30. 10Paragraph 10
  31. 11Paragraph 11
  32. 12Paragraph 12
  33. 13Paragraph 13
  34. 14Paragraph 14
  35. 15Paragraph 15
  36. 16Paragraph 16
  37. 17Paragraph 17
  38. Part 4: Simple payment plan licence (not black and white only)
  39. 18Paragraph 18
  40. 19Paragraph 19
  41. 20Paragraph 20
  42. 21Paragraph 21
  43. Schedule 3: FEES FOR INTERIM TV LICENCES
  44. 1Fees for interim TV licences
  45. Part 2: Interim TV Licence (including colour): payment by instalments
  46. 1Paragraph 1
  47. Schedule 4: Accommodation for Residential Care Licences
  48. Part 1: Fees payable in respect of TV licences for accommodation for residential care
  49. 1Type and description of TV licence
  50. 2Issue fee
  51. Part 2: Interpretation
  52. 3General
  53. 4England and Wales
  54. 5Paragraph 5
  55. 6Paragraph 6
  56. 7Scotland
  57. 8Northern Ireland
  58. 9Guernsey
  59. 10Isle of Man
  60. 11Jersey
  61. 12Accommodation for residential care: supplementary provisions
  62. 13Paragraph 13
  63. Schedule 5: TV Licence Fees for Hotels and Hospitality Areas and Mobile Units
  64. 1Interpretation
  65. 2Type and description of TV licence
  66. 3Issue fee
  67. Schedule 6Revocations
  68. Explanatory note