The Communications (Television Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2017

• Citation: S.I. 2017/221
• Sections: 6

Section 1 Citation, commencement and effect

(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Communications (Television Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2017.

(2) They come into force on 1st April 2017.

(3) They have effect in respect of TV licences issued on or after 1st April 2017.

Section 2 Amendment of the Communications (Television Licensing) Regulations 2004

The Communications (Television Licensing) Regulations 2004 are amended in accordance with regulations 3 to 6 .

Section 3 Amendment of Schedule 1 (issue fees for TV licences)

(1) The Table in Schedule 1 is amended as follows.

(2) In the third column of the row relating to TV licence (black and white only) General Form for “£49.00” substitute “£49.50”.

(3) In the third column of the row relating to TV licence (including colour) General Form for “£145.50” substitute “£147.00”.

(4) In the third column of the row relating to TV licence (black and white only) Multiple Form for “£49.00” substitute “£49.50”.

(5) In the third column of the row relating to TV licence (including colour) Multiple Form for “£145.50” substitute “£147.00”.

Section 4 Amendment of Schedule 2 (fees for TV licences payable by instalments)

(1) Schedule 2 is amended as follows.

(2) In paragraph 2(1)—

(a) for “£37.64” substitute “£38.00”;

(b) for “£37.62” substitute “£38.00”.

(3) In paragraph 5(1) for “2010” substitute “2017”.

(4) For Table 1 substitute Table 1 in the Schedule.

(5) In paragraph 6(1) for “2010” substitute “2017”.

(6) For Table 2 substitute Table 2 in the Schedule.

(7) In paragraph 7(6)(b) for “2010” substitute “2017”.

(8) In paragraph 7(6), in the words after sub-paragraph (b)—

(a) for “£84.90” substitute “£85.15”;

(b) for “£12.12” substitute “£12.37”.

(9) For Table 3 substitute Table 3 in the Schedule.

(10) In paragraph 9(a) for “£5.60” substitute “£6.00”.

(11) For paragraph 9(c) substitute—

(c) the amount of each of the first 7 of those instalments is to be £6.00 and the amount of each of the remaining 18 instalments is to be £5.50.

(12) In paragraph 11(1) for “£74.00” substitute “£75.50”.

(13) In paragraph 11(2) for “£61.00” substitute “£62.50”.

(14) In paragraph 11(4) for “£41.50” substitute “£42.50”.

(15) In paragraph 12(1) for “£74.00” substitute “£75.50”.

(16) In paragraph 13(1) for “£61.00” substitute “£62.50”.

(17) In paragraph 14(2)(a) for “£9.30” substitute “£9.45”.

(18) In paragraph 14(2)(b)—

(a) for “£11.65” substitute “£11.85”;

(b) for “£11.45” substitute “£11.55”.

(19) In paragraph 14(2)(c) for “£15.50” substitute “£15.75”.

(20) In paragraph 14(2)(d) for “4 instalments to be £23.25” substitute “first 3 instalments to be £23.65 and the amount of the final instalment to be £23.55”.

(21) In paragraph 15(1) for “£41.50” substitute “£42.50”.

(22) In paragraph 15(2)(a) for “£10.40” substitute “£10.45”.

(23) In paragraph 15(2)(b) for “8 instalments to be £13.00” substitute “first 7 instalments to be £13.10 and the amount of the final instalment to be £12.80”.

(24) In paragraph 15(2)(c) for “£17.35” substitute “£17.45”.

(25) In paragraph 15(2)(d) for “4 instalments to be £26.00” substitute “first 3 instalments to be £26.15 and the amount of the final instalment to be £26.05”.

(26) In paragraph 16(2)(a) for “£11.70” substitute “£11.85”.

(27) In paragraph 16(2)(b)—

(a) for “£14.65” substitute “£14.85”;

(b) for “£14.45” substitute “£14.55”.

(28) In paragraph 16(2)(c) for “£19.50” substitute “£19.75”.

(29) In paragraph 16(2)(d) for “4 instalments to be £29.25” substitute “first 3 instalments to be £29.65 and the amount of the final instalment to be £29.55”.

(30) In paragraph 17(2)(a) for “£13.50” substitute “£13.65”.

(31) In paragraph 17(2)(b)—

(a) for “£16.90” substitute “£17.10”;

(b) for “£16.70” substitute “£16.80”.

(32) In paragraph 17(2)(c) for “£22.50” substitute “£22.75”.

(33) In paragraph 17(2)(d) for “4 instalments to be £33.75” substitute “first 3 instalments to be £34.15 and the amount of the final instalment to be £34.05”.

Section 5 Amendment of Schedule 3 (fees for interim TV licences)

(1) Schedule 3 is amended as follows.

(2) In the Table, in the third column of the row relating to Interim TV licence (black and white only) (not in the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man) for “£4.08” substitute “£4.125”.

(3) In the Table, in the third column of the row relating to Interim TV licence (including colour) (not in the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man) for “£12.12” substitute “12.25”.

(4) In paragraph 1(5)(b) for “£145.50” substitute “147.00”.

Section 6 Amendment of Schedule 5 (TV licence fees for hotels and hospitality areas and mobile units)

(1) Schedule 5 is amended as follows.

(2) In paragraph 1, in the definition of “relevant amount”—

(a) in paragraph (a) for “£49.00” substitute “£49.50”;

(b) in paragraph (b) for “£145.50” substitute “£147.00”.

(3) In paragraph 3(1)(a) for “£49.00” substitute “£49.50”.

(4) In paragraph 3(1)(b) for “£145.50” substitute “£147.00”.