Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations increase the amount of the basic fee for television licences from £36.50 to £37.50 in the case of black and white, and from £109.00 to £112.00 in the case of colour. In the case of licences for hotels and hospitality areas and mobile units, where the fee is calculated by reference to “the relevant amount”, that amount is also increased from £36.50 to £37.50 in the case of black and white, and from £109.00 to £112.00 in the case of colour. In the case of instalment licences—

(a)the issue fee and subsequent instalments for the premium instalment licence (which is not available in the Channel Islands) are increased from £28.50 to £29.25 with the total amount payable being £117.00;

(b)amendments are made in relation to the budget instalment licence and the “Easy entry” licence (which is not available in the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man) so that in every case the total amount payable is £112.00.