UNITED KINGDOM STATUTORY INSTRUMENT
1997 No. 290
TELEGRAPHS
The Wireless Telegraphy (Television Licence Fees) Regulations 1997
Made 11th February 1997
Laid before Parliament 12th February 1997
Coming into force 1st April 1997
The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 1 and 2 of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949, as they have effect in the United Kingdom and as extended by the Wireless Telegraphy (Channel Islands) Order 1952and the Wireless Telegraphy (Isle of Man) Order 1952, and now vested in her, hereby, with the consent of the Treasury, makes the following Order:
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Citation, commencement, revocation and extentCitation, commencement, revocation and extent
1.—(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Wireless Telegraphy (Television Licence Fees) Regulations 1997 and shall come into force on 1st April 1997.
(2) The Regulations specified in Schedule 1 to these Regulations are hereby revoked.
(3) These Regulations extend to the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man.
Interpretation
2. In these Regulations—
(a) “caravan” means any structure designed or adapted for habitation which is capable of being moved from one place to another (whether by being towed, or by being transported on a motor vehicle or trailer) and any motor vehicle so designed or adapted,
(b) “touring caravan” means a caravan normally used for touring from place to place.
Meaning of Television Receiver
3. The following class or description of television receiving apparatus is hereby specified for the purpose of the definition of “television receiver” in the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949, namely such apparatus installed or used for the purpose of receiving television programme services, as defined by section 2(4) of the Broadcasting Act 1990, whether or not the apparatus is installed or used for other purposes.
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Television licence feesTelevision licence fees
4.—(1) On the issue of a television licence (as defined by section 1(7) of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949) of a type specified in an entry in column 1 of Part I of Schedule 2 to these Regulations and of the description specified in column 2 of that Part in relation to that entry, there shall be paid (irrespective of the duration of the licence) as the issue fee for a licence of that type and description the sum or, as the case may be, multiples of sums prescribed in column 3 of that Part or, in the case of entry 6 in column 1 of that Part, determined in accordance with Part III of the said Schedule.
(2) On the issue of a television licence of a type specified in an entry in column 1 of Schedule 3 to these Regulations and of the description specified in column 2 of that Schedule in relation to that entry, there shall be paid (irrespective of the duration of the licence) as the issue fee for a licence of that type and description the sum which is prescribed in column 3 of that Schedule in respect of that entry and thereafter as instalment payments such sums as are so prescribed.
Duplicate licences
5. Where a television licence has been lost or destroyed, there shall be paid on the issue of a duplicate of such a licence the sum of £3.25.
Virginia Bottomley
Secretary of State for National Heritage
6th February 1997
Patrick McLoughlin
Richard Ottaway
Two of the Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury
11th February 1997
SCHEDULE 1
Regulation 1(2)
REVOCATIONS
Regulations |
References |
The Wireless Telegraphy (Television Licence Fees) Regulations 1991 |
S.I.1991/436 |
The Wireless Telegraphy (Television Licence Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 1992 |
S.I.1992/353 |
The Wireless Telegraphy (Television Licence Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 1993 |
S.I.1993/476 |
The Wireless Telegraphy (Television Licence Fees) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1993 |
S.I.1993/2205 |
The Wireless Telegraphy (Television Licence Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 1994 |
S.I.1994/595 |
The Wireless Telegraphy (Television Licence Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 1995 |
S.I.1995/655 |
The Wireless Telegraphy (Television Licence Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 1996 |
S.I.1996/379 |
The Wireless Telegraphy (Television Licence Fees) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1996 |
S.I.1996/1772 |
SCHEDULE 2
Regulation 4(1)
ISSUE FEES FOR TELEVISION LICENCES
PART I
Fees
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2 |
3 |
Type of licence |
Description of licence |
Issue fee |
1. Television licence (black and white only) General Form |
A licence—
(i) to instal and use black and white television receivers at the single place specified in the licence or, as the case may be, in the single vehicle, vessel or caravan so specified (“the specified location”);
(ii) to instal and use black and white television receivers in any vehicle, vessel or caravan being used or occupied by the licensee or by a person normally living with the licensee at the specified location, being installation or use not covered by a licence described in item 6 below, provided that a receiver may not be used in a caravan, other than a touring caravan, at the same time as a receiver is being used at the specified location; and
(iii) for the use anywhere of any black and white television receiver powered solely by its own internal batteries by the licensee or by a person normally living with the licensee at the specified location.
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£30.50 |
2. Television licence (including colour) General Form |
A licence—
(i) to instal and use television receivers at the single place specified in the licence or, as the case may be, in the single vehicle, vessel or caravan so specified (“the specified location”);
(ii) to instal and use television receivers in any vehicle, vessel or caravan being used or occupied by the licensee or by a person normally living with the licensee at the specified location, being installation or use not covered by a licence described in item 6 below, provided that a receiver may not be used in a caravan, other than a touring caravan, at the same time as a receiver is being used at the specified location; and
(iii) for the use anywhere of any television receiver powered solely by its own internal batteries by the licensee or by a person normally living with the licensee at the specified location.
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£91.50 |
3. Television licence (black and white only) Multiple Form |
A licence—
(i) to instal and use black and white television receivers at each of the places specified in the licence or, as the case may be, in each of the vehicles, vessels or caravans so specified (“the specified locations”);
(ii) to instal and use black and white television receivers in any vehicle, vessel or caravan being used or occupied by the licensee or by a person normally living at one of the specified locations, being installation or use not covered by a licence described in item 6 below, provided that a receiver may not be used in a caravan, other than a touring caravan, at the same time as a receiver is being used at the specified location at which the person using the receiver normally lives; and
(iii) for the use anywhere of any black and white television receiver powered solely by its own internal batteries by the licensee or by a person normally living at one of the specified locations.
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£30.50 for each place, vehicle, vessel or caravan specified in the licence. |
4. Television licence (including colour) Multiple Form |
A licence—
(i) to instal and use television receivers at each of the places specified in the licence or, as the case may be, in each of the vehicles, vessels or caravans so specified (“the specified locations”);
(ii) to instal and use television receivers in any vehicle, vessel or caravan being used or occupied by the licensee or by a person normally living at one of the specified locations, being installation or use not covered by a licence described in item 6 below, provided that a receiver may not be used in a caravan, other than a touring caravan, at the same time as a receiver is being used at the specified location at which the person using the receiver normally lives; and
(iii) for the use anywhere of any television receiver powered solely by its own internal batteries by the licensee or by a person normally living at one of the specified locations.
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£91.50 for each place, vehicle, vessel or caravan specified in the licence. |
5. Television licence (including colour) Accommodation for Residential Care Composite Form |
A licence to instal and use television receivers at such parts of accommodation for residential care, as defined in Part II of this Schedule, as consist of living rooms or bedrooms provided for the private occupation of residents in that accommodation and as specified in the licence being, in the case of accommodation described in sub-paragraph (b) of the definition in paragraphs 2 to 7 of Part II of this Schedule, in dwellings which satisfy the requirements of paragraph 1(b)(i) to (iii) of Part II of this Schedule. |
In the case of the accommodation described in sub-paragraph (a) of the definition of “accommodation for residential care” in paragraphs 2 to 7 of Part II of this Schedule, £5 for each unit of accommodation occupied by a resident, as defined in Part II of this Schedule; and in the case of accommodation described in sub-paragraph (b) of that definition in paragraphs 2 to 7 of Part II of this Schedule, £5 for each dwelling which satisfies the requirements of paragraph 1(b)(i) to (iii) of Part II of this Schedule. |
6. Television licence Hospitality Area, Hotel and Mobile Units Comprehensive Form |
A licence to instal and use television receivers in a hospitality area, hotel or mobile units as defined by paragraph 1 of Part III of this Schedule. |
To be determined in accordance with Part III of this Schedule. |
PART II
DEFINITIONS FOR PURPOSES OF ENTRY 5 IN PART I OF THIS SCHEDULE
1. General
In this Schedule—
(a) “disabled person” means a person who is blind, deaf or dumb or who is substantially and permanently handicapped by illness, injury...
