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Regulation 3(1)(b)
1.—(1) This Part specifies the sums which are payable in respect of a TV licence known as a “ ” which is described in the following provisions of this paragraph.U.K.
(2) A licence of the type referred to in sub-paragraph (1) is a licence of the same description as that given in the second entry of column 2 of the table in Schedule 1 but where payment for the licence is to be made in instalments as provided in this Part.
F1(3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 2 para. 1(3) omitted (1.4.2009) by virtue of The Communications (Television Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/505), regs. 1(1), 4(2) (with reg. 7)
2.—[F2(1) There shall be payable a first instalment of [F3£43.64] (referred to in this paragraph as “the issue fee”) and three further instalments of [F4£43.62].]U.K.
(2) The instalments are to be payable as follows—
(a)the issue fee is payable on the date on which the licence is issued;
(b)the second instalment is payable on the first day of the calendar month whose last day is 8 months before the date on which the licence expires;
(c)the third instalment is payable on the first day of the calendar month whose last day is 5 months before the date on which the licence expires; and
(d)the fourth instalment is payable on the first day of the calendar month whose [F5last] day [F6is] 2 months before the date on which the licence expires.
(3) Where the licence is issued on a date which is on or after the date on which, in accordance with paragraphs (b) to (d) of sub-paragraph (2), any of the instalments referred to in those paragraphs is payable, any such instalment is to be payable on the same date as the issue fee.
Textual Amendments
F2Sch. 2 para. 2(1) substituted (1.4.2005) by The Communications (Television Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/606), regs. 1(1), 6(2)(a) (with reg. 10)
F3Sum in Sch. 2 para. 2(1) substituted (1.4.2024) by The Communications (Television Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/150), regs. 1(2), 4(2)(a) (with reg. 1(3))
F4Sum in Sch. 2 para. 2(1) substituted (1.4.2024) by The Communications (Television Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/150), regs. 1(2), 4(2)(b) (with reg. 1(3))
F5Word in Sch. 2 para. 2(2)(d) substituted (1.4.2005) by The Communications (Television Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/606), regs. 1(1), 6(2)(b)(i)
F6Word in Sch. 2 para. 2(2)(d) substituted (1.4.2005) by The Communications (Television Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/606), regs. 1(1), 6(2)(b)(ii)
3.—(1) This Part specifies the instalments which are payable in respect of a TV licence known as a “Budget instalment television licence (including colour)” which is described in the following provisions of this paragraph.U.K.
(2) A licence of the type referred to in sub-paragraph (1) is a licence of the same description as that given in the second entry of column 2 of the table in Schedule 1 but where payment for the licence is to be made in instalments as provided in this Part.
(3) Such a licence is only issued where the period beginning on the date on which the licence is issued and ending on the date on which it expires is more than 8 months.
4.—(1) Paragraphs 5 and 6 and tables 1 and 2 apply where the first payment in respect of any such licence is made before the due date.U.K.
(2) In this Part and Part 3, the relevant date is the day immediately preceding the due date.
5.—(1) This paragraph applies where the arrangements for making payments before the due date were entered into before 1st April [F72024].U.K.
(2) A first instalment (referred to in this Part as an “issue fee”) and five further instalments are to be payable in respect of such a licence on the dates set out in column 1 of table 1.
(3) Where the first payment in respect of the issue fee is made on the first day of a period of more than 5 months ending on the relevant date, the amount of each of the instalments referred to in sub-paragraph (2) shall be as set out in column 2 of table 1.
(4) Where that payment is made on the first day of a period of more than 4 but not more than 5 months ending on the relevant date, the amount of each such instalment shall be as set out in column 3 of table 1.
(5) Where that payment is made on the first day of a period of more than 3 but not more than 4 months ending on the relevant date, the amount of each such instalment shall be as set out in column 4 of table 1.
(6) Where that payment is made on the first day of a period of more than 2 but not more than 3 months ending on the relevant date, the amount of each such instalment shall be as set out in column 5 of table 1.
(7) Where that payment is made on the first day of a period of more than 1 but not more than 2 months ending on the relevant date, the amount of each such instalment shall be as set out in column 6 of table 1.
(8) Where that payment is made on the first day of a period of not more than 1 month ending on the relevant date, the amount of each such instalment shall be as set out in column 7 of table 1.
Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 | Column 5 | Column 6 | Column 7 |
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Date by which the instalment is to be paid | Amount of instalment payment | |||||
Date on which the licence is issued (“the issue date”) | £94.50 | £88.50 | £81.25 | £72.45 | £61.40 | £47.20 |
The last day of the period of 1 month beginning on the day immediately following the issue date | £15.00 | £16.20 | £17.65 | £19.41 | £21.62 | £24.46 |
The last day of the period of 2 months beginning on the day immediately following the issue date | £15.00 | £16.20 | £17.65 | £19.41 | £21.62 | £24.46 |
The last day of the period of 3 months beginning on the day immediately following the issue date | £15.00 | £16.20 | £17.65 | £19.41 | £21.62 | £24.46 |
The last day of the period of 4 months beginning on the day immediately following the issue date | £15.00 | £16.20 | £17.65 | £19.41 | £21.62 | £24.46 |
The last day of the period of 5 months beginning on the day immediately following the issue date | £15.00 | £16.20 | £17.65 | £19.41 | £21.62 | £24.46] |
Textual Amendments
F7Word in Sch. 2 para. 5(1) substituted (1.4.2024) by The Communications (Television Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/150), regs. 1(2), 4(3) (with reg. 1(3))
F8Sch. 2 para. 5 Table 1 substituted (1.4.2024) by The Communications (Television Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/150), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 Table 1 (with reg. 1(3))
6.—(1) This paragraph applies where the arrangements for making payments before the due date are entered into on or after 1st April [F92024].U.K.
(2) An issue fee and five further instalments are to be payable in respect of such a licence on the dates set out in column 1 of table 2.
(3) Where the first payment in respect of the issue fee is made on the first day of a period of more than 5 months ending on the relevant date, the amount of each of the instalments referred to in sub-paragraph (2) shall be as set out in column 2 of table 2.
(4) Where that payment is made on the first day of a period of more than 4 but not more than 5 months ending on the relevant date, the amount of each such instalment shall be as set out in column 3 of table 2.
(5) Where that payment is made on the first day of a period of more than 3 but not more than 4 months ending on the relevant date, the amount of each such instalment shall be as set out in column 4 of table 2.
(6) Where that payment is made on the first day of a period of more than 2 but not more than 3 months ending on the relevant date, the amount of each such instalment shall be as set out in column 5 of table 2.
(7) Where that payment is made on the first day of a period of more than 1 but not more than 2 months ending on the relevant date, the amount of each such instalment shall be as set out in column 6 of table 2.
(8) Where that payment is made on the first day of a period of not more than 1 month ending on the relevant date, the amount of each such instalment shall be as set out in column 7 of table 2.
Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 | Column 5 | Column 6 | Column 7 |
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Date by which the instalment is to be paid | Amount of instalment payment | |||||
Date on which the licence is issued (“the issue date”) | £98.90 | £92.50 | £84.75 | £75.35 | £63.60 | £48.45 |
The last day of the period of 1 month beginning on the day immediately following the issue date | £14.12 | £15.40 | £16.95 | £18.83 | £21.18 | £24.21 |
The last day of the period of 2 months beginning on the day immediately following the issue date | £14.12 | £15.40 | £16.95 | £18.83 | £21.18 | £24.21 |
The last day of the period of 3 months beginning on the day immediately following the issue date | £14.12 | £15.40 | £16.95 | £18.83 | £21.18 | £24.21 |
The last day of the period of 4 months beginning on the day immediately following the issue date | £14.12 | £15.40 | £16.95 | £18.83 | £21.18 | £24.21 |
The last day of the period of 5 months beginning on the day immediately following the issue date | £14.12 | £15.40 | £16.95 | £18.83 | £21.18 | £24.21] |
Textual Amendments
F9Word in Sch. 2 para. 6(1) substituted (1.4.2024) by The Communications (Television Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/150), regs. 1(2), 4(5) (with reg. 1(3))
F10Sch. 2 para. 6 Table 2 substituted (1.4.2024) by The Communications (Television Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/150), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 Table 2 (with reg. 1(3))
7.—(1) This paragraph and table 3 apply where no payment is made in respect of the licence before the due date.U.K.
(2) Where the period beginning on the date on which the licence is issued and ending on the date on which it expires (“the period of the licence”) is more than 11 months, 6 instalments are to be payable on the dates set out in column 1 of table 3 and the amount of each of those instalments (subject to sub-paragraph (6)) is to be as set out in column 2 of that table.
(3) Where the period of the licence is more than 10 but not more than 11 months, 5 instalments are to be payable on the first five dates set out in column 1 of table 3, and the amount of each of those instalments is to be as set out in column 3 of that table.
(4) Where the period of the licence is more than 9 but not more than 10 months, 4 instalments are to be payable on the first four dates set out in column 1 of table 3, and the amount of each of those instalments is to be as set out in column 4 of that table.
(5) Where the period of the licence is more than 8 but not more than 9 months, 3 instalments are to be payable on the first three dates set out in column 1 of table 3, and the amount of each of those instalments is to be as set out in column 5 of that table.
(6) Where—
(a)immediately before the due date the person to whom the licence is being issued held a Budget instalment television licence (including colour); and
(b)the amount of each instalment payable in respect of that licence was as set out in column 2, 3, 4 or 5 of table 3 [F11(as that table had effect before 1st April [F122024])],
[F13sub-paragraph (2)] shall have effect as if it provided for the amount of the first instalment to be [F14£94.50] and each of the five subsequent instalments to be [F15£15.00].
Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 | Column 5 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Date by which the instalment is to be paid | Amount of instalment payment | |||
Date on which the licence is issued (“the issue date”) | £28.25 | £33.90 | £42.39 | £56.50 |
The first day of the calendar month immediately following the calendar month in which the licence is issued | £28.25 | £33.90 | £42.37 | £56.50 |
The first day of the second calendar month following the calendar month in which the licence is issued | £28.25 | £33.90 | £42.37 | £56.50 |
The first day of the third calendar month following the calendar month in which the licence is issued | £28.25 | £33.90 | £42.37 | |
The first day of the fourth calendar month following the calendar month in which the licence is issued | £28.25 | £33.90 | ||
The first day of the fifth calendar month following the calendar month in which the licence is issued | £28.25] |
Textual Amendments
F11Words in Sch. 2 para. 7(6)(b) inserted (1.4.2005) by The Communications (Television Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/606), regs. 1(1), 6(6)(a) (with reg. 10)
F12Word in Sch. 2 para. 7(6)(b) substituted (1.4.2024) by The Communications (Television Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/150), regs. 1(2), 4(7) (with reg. 1(3))
F13Words in Sch. 2 para. 7(6) substituted (1.4.2005) by The Communications (Television Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/606), regs. 1(1), 6(6)(b)
F14Sum in Sch. 2 para. 7(6) substituted (1.4.2024) by The Communications (Television Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/150), regs. 1(2), 4(8)(a) (with reg. 1(3))
F15Sum in Sch. 2 para. 7(6) substituted (1.4.2024) by The Communications (Television Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/150), regs. 1(2), 4(8)(b) (with reg. 1(3))
F16Sch. 2 para. 7 Table 3 substituted (1.4.2024) by The Communications (Television Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/150), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 Table 3 (with reg. 1(3))
8.—(1) This Part specifies the instalments which are payable in respect of a TV licence known as an “Easy entry television licence (not black and white only)” which is described in sub-paragraphs (2) to (4).U.K.
[F17(2) A licence of the type referred to in sub-paragraph (1) is a licence of the same description as that given in the second entry of column 2 of the table in Schedule 1, but where payment for the licence is to be made in instalments as provided in this Part.]
F18(3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(4) Such a licence is only issued for a period which is more than 8 months where payments are made in respect of the licence before the due date.
(5) In this Part, any reference to the period of a licence is to the period beginning on the date on which the licence is issued and ending on the date on which it expires.
Textual Amendments
F17Sch. 2 para. 8(2) substituted (1.4.2007) by The Communications (Television Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/718), regs. 1(1), 9(8) (with reg. 13)
F18Sch. 2 para. 8(3) omitted (1.4.2009) by virtue of The Communications (Television Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/505), regs. 1(1), 4(9) (with reg. 7)
9. Where no payment is made in respect of the licence before the due date—U.K.
(a)the amount of the first instalment (referred to in this Part as the “issue fee”) is to be [F19£7.00] payable on the date on which the licence is issued;
(b)25 further instalments are to be payable at weekly intervals with the first of those instalments being payable on the date which is the last day of the period of 1 week beginning on the day immediately following the date on which the licence is issued;
[F20(c)the amount of each of the [F21remaining 25 instalments is to be £6.50.]]
Textual Amendments
F19Sum in Sch. 2 para. 9(a) substituted (1.4.2024) by The Communications (Television Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/150), regs. 1(2), 4(10) (with reg. 1(3))
F20Sch. 2 para. 9(c) substituted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(3) of the amending S.I.) by The Communications (Television Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/124), regs. 1(2), 4(10)
F21Words in Sch. 2 para. 9(c) substituted (1.4.2024) by The Communications (Television Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/150), regs. 1(2), 4(11) (with reg. 1(3))
10.—(1) This paragraph and paragraphs 11 to 17 apply where payments are made in respect of the licence before the due date.U.K.
(2) An issue fee and a number of further instalments are to be payable in respect of such a licence.
(3) The issue fee is to be payable on the date on which the licence is issued.
(4) The number of further instalments, and the dates on which the instalments are to be payable, are to be determined in accordance with paragraphs 12 to 17.
11.—(1) Where the first payment in respect of the issue fee is made on the first day of a period of more than 20 weeks ending on the relevant date, the amount of the issue fee shall be [F22£85.00].U.K.
(2) Where that payment is made on the first day of a period of more than 16 but not more than 20 weeks ending on the relevant date, the amount of the issue fee shall be [F23£72.00].
(3) Where that payment is made on the first day of a period of more than 12 but not more than 16 weeks ending on the relevant date, the amount of the issue fee shall be [F24£59.50].
(4) Where that payment is made on the first day of a period of more than 8 but not more than 12 weeks ending on the relevant date, the amount of the issue fee shall be [F25£47.50].
(5) Where that payment is made on the first day of a period of more than 4 but not more than 8 weeks ending on the relevant date, the amount of the issue fee shall be [F26£33.00];
(6) Where that payment is made on the first day of a period of not more than 4 weeks ending on the relevant date, the amount of the issue feeF27... shall be [F28£12.50].
Textual Amendments
F22Sum in Sch. 2 para. 11(1) substituted (1.4.2024) by The Communications (Television Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/150), regs. 1(2), 4(12) (with reg. 1(3))
F23Sum in Sch. 2 para. 11(2) substituted (1.4.2024) by The Communications (Television Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/150), regs. 1(2), 4(13) (with reg. 1(3))
F24Sum in Sch. 2 para. 11(3) substituted (1.4.2024) by The Communications (Television Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/150), regs. 1(2), 4(14) (with reg. 1(3))
F25Sum in Sch. 2 para. 11(4) substituted (1.4.2024) by The Communications (Television Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/150), regs. 1(2), 4(15) (with reg. 1(3))
F26Sum in Sch. 2 para. 11(5) substituted (1.4.2024) by The Communications (Television Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/150), regs. 1(2), 4(16) (with reg. 1(3))
F27Word in Sch. 2 para. 11(6)(i) omitted (1.4.2005) by virtue of The Communications (Television Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/606), regs. 1(1), 6(9)(e)(i)
F28Sum in Sch. 2 para. 11(6) substituted (1.4.2024) by The Communications (Television Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/150), regs. 1(2), 4(17) (with reg. 1(3))
12.—(1) This paragraph applies where the issue fee payable is [F29£85.00].U.K.
(2) Where the period of the licence is more than 11 months—
(a)10 further instalments are to be payable at fortnightly intervals with the first of those instalments being payable on the date which is the last day of the period of 2 weeks beginning on the day immediately following the date on which the licence is issued;
[F30(b)the amount of each of the 10 instalments is to be [F31£8.45]]
(3) Where the period of the licence is more than 10 but is not more than 11 months—
(a)8 further instalments are to be payable at fortnightly intervals with the first of those instalments being payable on the date which is the last day of the period of 2 weeks beginning on the day immediately following the date on which the licence is issued;
[F32(b)the amount of each of the [F33first 7 of the instalments is to be £10.57 and the final instalment is to be £10.51.]]
(4) Where the period of the licence is more than 9 but is not more than 10 months—
(a)6 further instalments are to be payable at fortnightly intervals with the first of those instalments being payable on the date which is the last day of the period of 2 weeks beginning on the day immediately following the date on which the licence is issued;
(b)the amount of each of the [F34[F35first 5 of the instalments is to be £14.09 and the final instalment is to be £14.05.]
(5) Where the period of the licence is more than 8 but is not more than 9 months—
(a)4 further instalments are to be payable at fortnightly intervals with the first of those instalments being payable on the date which is the last day of the period of 2 weeks beginning on the day immediately following the date on which the licence is issued;
(b)[F36the amount of each of the [F37first 3 of the instalments is to be £21.13 and the final instalment is to be £21.11.]]]
Textual Amendments
F29Sum in Sch. 2 para. 12(1) substituted (1.4.2024) by The Communications (Television Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/150), regs. 1(2), 4(18) (with reg. 1(3))
F30Sch. 2 para. 12(2)(b) substituted (1.4.2006) by The Communications (Television Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/619), regs. 1(1), 5(10)(b) (with reg. 9)
F31Sum in Sch. 2 para. 12(2)(b) substituted (1.4.2024) by The Communications (Television Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/150), regs. 1(2), 4(19) (with reg. 1(3))
F32Sch. 2 para. 12(3)(b) substituted (1.4.2020) by The Communications (Television Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/80), regs. 1(2), 4(17) (with reg. 1(3))
F33Words in Sch. 2 para. 12(3)(b) substituted (1.4.2024) by The Communications (Television Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/150), regs. 1(2), 4(20) (with reg. 1(3))
F34Words in Sch. 2 para. 12(4)(b) substituted (1.4.2019) by The Communications (Television Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/151), regs. 1(2), 4(18) (with reg. 1(3))
F35Words in Sch. 2 para. 12(4)(b) substituted (1.4.2024) by The Communications (Television Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/150), regs. 1(2), 4(21) (with reg. 1(3))
F36Sch. 2 para. 12(5)(b) substituted (1.4.2020) by The Communications (Television Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/80), regs. 1(2), 4(19) (with reg. 1(3))
F37Words in Sch. 2 para. 12(5)(b) substituted (1.4.2024) by The Communications (Television Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/150), regs. 1(2), 4(22) (with reg. 1(3))
13.—(1) This paragraph applies where the issue fee payable is [F38£72.00].U.K.
(2) Sub-paragraphs (2) to (5) of paragraph 12 are to have effect subject to the following modifications—
[F39(a)sub-paragraph (2)(b) is to have effect as if it provided for each of the 10 instalments to be [F40£9.75];
[F41(b)sub-paragraph (3)(b) is to have effect as if it provided for each of the first 7 instalments to be [F42£12.19] and the final instalment to be [F43£12.17];]
[F44(c)sub-paragraph (4)(b) is to have effect as if it provided for the amount of each of the 6 instalments to be [F45£16.25];]
[F46(d)sub-paragraph (5)(b) is to have effect as if it provided for the amount of each of the first 3 instalments to be [F47£24.38] and the final instalment to be [F48£24.36].]]
Textual Amendments
F38Sum in Sch. 2 para. 13(1) substituted (1.4.2024) by The Communications (Television Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/150), regs. 1(2), 4(23) (with reg. 1(3))
F39Sch. 2 para. 13(2)(a)-(d) substituted (1.4.2008) by The Communications (Television Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/643), regs. 1(1), 4(11)(b) (with reg. 7)
F40Sum in Sch. 2 para. 13(2)(a) substituted (1.4.2024) by The Communications (Television Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/150), regs. 1(2), 4(24) (with reg. 1(3))
F41Sch. 2 para. 13(2)(b) substituted (1.4.2010) by The Communications (Television Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/640), regs. 1(1), 4(11)(c) (with reg. 7)
F42Sum in Sch. 2 para. 13(2)(b) substituted (1.4.2024) by The Communications (Television Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/150), regs. 1(2), 4(25)(a) (with reg. 1(3))
F43Sum in Sch. 2 para. 13(2)(b) substituted (1.4.2024) by The Communications (Television Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/150), regs. 1(2), 4(25)(b) (with reg. 1(3))
F44Sch. 2 para. 13(2)(c) substituted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(3) of the amending S.I.) by The Communications (Television Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/124), regs. 1(2), 4(17)
F45Sum in Sch. 2 para. 13(2)(c) substituted (1.4.2024) by The Communications (Television Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/150), regs. 1(2), 4(26) (with reg. 1(3))
F46Sch. 2 para. 13(2)(d) substituted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(3) of the amending S.I.) by The Communications (Television Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/124), regs. 1(2), 4(18)
F47Sum in Sch. 2 para. 13(2)(d) substituted (1.4.2024) by The Communications (Television Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/150), regs. 1(2), 4(27)(a) (with reg. 1(3))
F48Sum in Sch. 2 para. 13(2)(d) substituted (1.4.2024) by The Communications (Television Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/150), regs. 1(2), 4(27)(b) (with reg. 1(3))
14.—(1) This paragraph applies where the issue fee payable is [F49£59.50].U.K.
(2) Sub-paragraphs (2) to (5) of paragraph 12 are to have effect subject to the following modifications—
[F50(a)sub-paragraph (2)(b) is to have effect as if it provided for the amount of each of the 10 instalments to be [F51£11.00];]
(b)sub-paragraph (3)(b) is to have effect as if it provided for the amount of each of the [F528 instalments to be £13.75.]
[F53(c)sub-paragraph (4)(b) is to have effect as if it provided for the amount of each of the [F54first 5 instalments to be [F55£18.34] and the amount of the final instalment to be [F56£18.30]];]
[F57(d)sub-paragraph (5)(b) is to have effect as if it provided for the amount of each of the 4 instalments to be [F58£27.50].]
Textual Amendments
F49Sum in Sch. 2 para. 14(1) substituted (1.4.2024) by The Communications (Television Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/150), regs. 1(2), 4(28) (with reg. 1(3))
F50Sch. 2 para. 14(2)(a) substituted (1.4.2008) by The Communications (Television Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/643), regs. 1(1), 4(12)(a) (with reg. 7)
F51Sum in Sch. 2 para. 14(2)(a) substituted (1.4.2024) by The Communications (Television Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/150), regs. 1(2), 4(29) (with reg. 1(3))
F52Words in Sch. 2 para. 14(2)(b) substituted (1.4.2024) by The Communications (Television Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/150), regs. 1(2), 4(30) (with reg. 1(3))
F53Sch. 2 para. 14(2)(c) substituted (1.4.2010) by The Communications (Television Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/640), regs. 1(1), 4(12)(d) (with reg. 7)
F54Words in Sch. 2 para. 14(2)(c) substituted (1.4.2019) by The Communications (Television Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/151), regs. 1(2), 4(28) (with reg. 1(3))
F55Sum in Sch. 2 para. 14(2)(c) substituted (1.4.2024) by The Communications (Television Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/150), regs. 1(2), 4(31)(a) (with reg. 1(3))
F56Sum in Sch. 2 para. 14(2)(c) substituted (1.4.2024) by The Communications (Television Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/150), regs. 1(2), 4(31)(b) (with reg. 1(3))
F57Sch. 2 para. 14(2)(d) substituted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(3) of the amending S.I.) by The Communications (Television Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/124), regs. 1(2), 4(22)
F58Sum in Sch. 2 para. 14(2)(d) substituted (1.4.2024) by The Communications (Television Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/150), regs. 1(2), 4(32) (with reg. 1(3))
15.—(1) This paragraph applies where the issue fee payable is [F59£47.50].U.K.
(2) Sub-paragraphs (2) to (5) of paragraph 12 are to have effect subject to the following modifications—
[F60(a)sub-paragraph (2)(b) is to have effect as if it provided for the amount of each of the 10 instalments to be [F61£12.20]];
[F62(b)sub-paragraph (3)(b) is to have effect as if it provided for the amount of each of the 8 instalments to be [F63£15.25];]
[F64(c)sub-paragraph (4)(b) is to have effect as if it provided for the amount of each of the [F65first 5 of the instalments to be £20.34 and the final instalment to be £20.30.]]
[F66(d)sub-paragraph (5)(b) is to have effect as if it provided for the amount of each of the 4 instalments to be [F67£30.50]].
Textual Amendments
F59Sum in Sch. 2 para. 15(1) substituted (1.4.2024) by The Communications (Television Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/150), regs. 1(2), 4(33) (with reg. 1(3))
F60Sch. 2 para. 15(2)(a) substituted (1.4.2008) by The Communications (Television Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/643), regs. 1(1), 4(13)(b) (with reg. 7)
F61Sum in Sch. 2 para. 15(2)(a) substituted (1.4.2024) by The Communications (Television Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/150), regs. 1(2), 4(34) (with reg. 1(3))
F62Sch. 2 para. 15(2)(b) substituted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(3) of the amending S.I.) by The Communications (Television Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/124), regs. 1(2), 4(24)
F63Sum in Sch. 2 para. 15(2)(b) substituted (1.4.2024) by The Communications (Television Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/150), regs. 1(2), 4(35) (with reg. 1(3))
F64Sch. 2 para. 15(2)(c) substituted (1.4.2020) by The Communications (Television Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/80), regs. 1(2), 4(28) (with reg. 1(3))
F65Words in Sch. 2 para. 15(2)(c) substituted (1.4.2024) by The Communications (Television Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/150), regs. 1(2), 4(36) (with reg. 1(3))
F66Sch. 2 para. 15(2)(d) substituted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(3) of the amending S.I.) by The Communications (Television Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/124), regs. 1(2), 4(26)
F67Sum in Sch. 2 para. 15(2)(d) substituted (1.4.2024) by The Communications (Television Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/150), regs. 1(2), 4(37) (with reg. 1(3))
16.—(1) This paragraph applies where the issue fee payable is [F68£33.00].U.K.
(2) Sub-paragraphs (2) to (5) of paragraph 12 are to have effect subject to the following modifications—
[F69(a)sub-paragraph (2)(b) is to have effect as if it provided for the amount of each of the 10 instalments to be [F70£13.65];]
[F71(b)sub-paragraph (3)(b) is to have effect as if it provided for the amount of each of the [F72first 7 instalments to be [F73£17.07] and the amount of the final instalment to be [F74£17.01]];]
[F75(c)sub-paragraph (4)(b) is to have effect as if it provided for the amount of each of the [F766 instalments to be [F77£22.75]];]
[F78(d)sub-paragraph (5)(b) is to have effect as if it provided for the amount of each of the [F79first 3 instalments to be £34.13 and the final instalment to be £34.11.].]
Textual Amendments
F68Sum in Sch. 2 para. 16(1) substituted (1.4.2024) by The Communications (Television Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/150), regs. 1(2), 4(38) (with reg. 1(3))
F69Sch. 2 para. 16(2)(a) substituted (1.4.2009) by The Communications (Television Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/505), regs. 1(1), 4(16)(a) (with reg. 7)
F70Sum in Sch. 2 para. 16(2)(a) substituted (1.4.2024) by The Communications (Television Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/150), regs. 1(2), 4(39) (with reg. 1(3))
F71Sch. 2 para. 16(2)(b) substituted (1.4.2005) by The Communications (Television Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/606), regs. 1(1), 6(14)(c) (with reg. 10)
F72Words in Sch. 2 para. 16(2)(b) substituted (1.4.2019) by The Communications (Television Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/151), regs. 1(2), 4(37) (with reg. 1(3))
F73Sum in Sch. 2 para. 16(2)(b) substituted (1.4.2024) by The Communications (Television Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/150), regs. 1(2), 4(40)(a) (with reg. 1(3))
F74Sum in Sch. 2 para. 16(2)(b) substituted (1.4.2024) by The Communications (Television Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/150), regs. 1(2), 4(40)(b) (with reg. 1(3))
F75Sch. 2 para. 16(2)(c) substituted (1.4.2008) by The Communications (Television Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/643), regs. 1(1), 4(14)(d) (with reg. 7)
F76Words in Sch. 2 para. 16(2)(c) substituted (1.4.2019) by The Communications (Television Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/151), regs. 1(2), 4(38) (with reg. 1(3))
F77Sum in Sch. 2 para. 16(2)(c) substituted (1.4.2024) by The Communications (Television Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/150), regs. 1(2), 4(41) (with reg. 1(3))
F78Sch. 2 para. 16(2)(d) substituted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(3) of the amending S.I.) by The Communications (Television Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/124), regs. 1(2), 4(30)
F79Word in Sch. 2 para. 16(2)(d) substituted (1.4.2024) by The Communications (Television Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/150), regs. 1(2), 4(42) (with reg. 1(3))
17.—(1) This paragraph applies where the issue fee payable is [F80£12.50].U.K.
(2) Sub-paragraphs (2) to (5) of paragraph 12 are to have effect subject to the following modifications—
[F81(a)sub-paragraph (2)(b) is to have effect as if it provided for the amount of each of the 10 instalments to be [F82£15.70];]
[F83(b)sub-paragraph (3)(b) is to have effect as if it provided for the amount of each of the first 7 instalments to be [F84£19.63] and the amount of the final instalment to be [F85£19.59];]
[F86(c)sub-paragraph (4)(b) is to have effect as if it provided for the amount of the first 5 instalments to be [F87£26.17] and the amount of the final instalment to be [F88£26.15];]
[F89(d)sub-paragraph (5)(b) is to have effect as if it provided for the amount of each of the [F904 instalments to be £39.25.].]
Textual Amendments
F80Sum in Sch. 2 para. 17(1) substituted (1.4.2024) by The Communications (Television Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/150), regs. 1(2), 4(43) (with reg. 1(3))
F81Sch. 2 para. 17(2)(a) substituted (1.4.2008) by The Communications (Television Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/643), regs. 1(1), 4(15)(a) (with reg. 7)
F82Sum in Sch. 2 para. 17(2)(a) substituted (1.4.2024) by The Communications (Television Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/150), regs. 1(2), 4(44) (with reg. 1(3))
F83Sch. 2 para. 17(2)(b) substituted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(3) of the amending S.I.) by The Communications (Television Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/124), regs. 1(2), 4(32)
F84Sum in Sch. 2 para. 17(2)(b) substituted (1.4.2024) by The Communications (Television Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/150), regs. 1(2), 4(45)(a) (with reg. 1(3))
F85Sum in Sch. 2 para. 17(2)(b) substituted (1.4.2024) by The Communications (Television Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/150), regs. 1(2), 4(45)(b) (with reg. 1(3))
F86Sch. 2 para. 17(2)(c) substituted (1.4.2019) by The Communications (Television Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/151), regs. 1(2), 4(43) (with reg. 1(3))
F87Sum in Sch. 2 para. 17(2)(c) substituted (1.4.2024) by The Communications (Television Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/150), regs. 1(2), 4(46)(a) (with reg. 1(3))
F88Sum in Sch. 2 para. 17(2)(c) substituted (1.4.2024) by The Communications (Television Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/150), regs. 1(2), 4(46)(b) (with reg. 1(3))
F89Sch. 2 para. 17(2)(d) substituted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(3) of the amending S.I.) by The Communications (Television Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/124), regs. 1(2), 4(34)
F90Words in Sch. 2 para. 17(2)(d) substituted (1.4.2024) by The Communications (Television Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/150), regs. 1(2), 4(47) (with reg. 1(3))
Textual Amendments
F91Sch. 2 Pt. 4 inserted (1.4.2018) by The Communications (Television Licensing) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/339), regs. 1(2), 4
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Sch. 2 Pt. 4 extended (Isle of Man) (1.5.2021) by The Communications (Television Licensing) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/227), regs. 1(1), 2
18.—(1) This Part deals with a TV licence to be known as a “Simple payment plan licence (not black and white only)” (in this Part referred to as a “simple payment licence”).U.K.
(2) A simple payment licence is a licence of the same description as that given in the second entry of column 2 of the table in Schedule 1 (TV licence (including colour)) but where—
(a)the licence is to be issued only in accordance with paragraphs 19 and 20, and
(b)payment for the licence is to be made in instalments as set out in paragraph 21.
[F92(3) In this Part—
“issue date”, in relation to a simple payment licence, means the date on which the licence is issued;
“expiry date”, in relation to a simple payment licence, means the date specified in the licence as being the last day that the licence is valid.]
Textual Amendments
F92Sch. 2 para. 18(3) substituted (1.4.2020) by The Communications (Television Licensing) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/160), regs. 1(1), 4(a)
[F9319.—(1A) A simple payment licence is to be issued only to a person who is in any of circumstances A to D (see paragraph 20).]U.K.
Textual Amendments
F93Sch. 2 para. 19(1A) substituted for Sch. 2 para. 19(1)-(3) (1.4.2020) by The Communications (Television Licensing) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/160), regs. 1(1), 4(b)
20.—(1) Circumstance A is that the person—U.K.
(a)has been [F94visited for enforcement purposes] on or after 1st April [F952020] about a TV licensing offence, and
(b)is not, immediately before the issue date, authorised under a TV licence to install or use a TV receiver.
(2) Circumstance B is that the person has, within the period of 6 months ending with the issue date, received advice from a debt advice charity in relation to any of the person’s financial obligations [F96; or, in the case of a person who is ordinarily resident in the Isle of Man, he or she has received such advice from a debt advice charity or the Isle of Man Office of Fair Trading].
(3) Circumstance C is that the person—
(a)held a TV licence (other than a simple payment licence) within the period of 6 months ending with the issue date,
(b)failed to make one or more payments in respect of that licence, and
(c)is not, immediately before the issue date, authorised under a TV licence to install or use a TV receiver.
[F97(3A) Circumstance D is that the person held a simple payment licence within the period of 12 months ending with the issue date.]
(4) In this paragraph—
“a debt advice charity” means [F98a charity registered under the Charities Act 2011 [F99, or in the Isle of Man an institution which is a registered charity for the purposes of the Charities Registration and Regulation Act 2019,] that provides debt counselling or other financial advice to persons in financial difficulty;]
“TV licensing offence” means an offence under—
section 363(2) of the Act (installing or using a television receiver without a licence),
section 363(3) of the Act (possessing or controlling a receiver and intending to install or use it without a licence etc), or
section 366(8) of the Act (obstructing or failing to assist a person using powers to enforce TV licensing).
Textual Amendments
F94Words in Sch. 2 para. 20(1) substituted (1.4.2020) by The Communications (Television Licensing) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/160), regs. 1(1), 4(c)(i)
F95Word in Sch. 2 para. 20(1) substituted (1.4.2020) by The Communications (Television Licensing) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/160), regs. 1(1), 4(c)(ii)
F96Words in Sch. 2 para. 20(2) inserted (1.5.2021) by The Communications (Television Licensing) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/227), regs. 1(1), 5(a)
F97Sch. 2 para. 20(3A) inserted (1.4.2020) by The Communications (Television Licensing) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/160), regs. 1(1), 4(d)
F98Words in Sch. 2 para. 20(4) substituted (1.4.2020) by The Communications (Television Licensing) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/160), regs. 1(1), 4(e)
F99Words in Sch. 2 para. 20(4) inserted (1.5.2021) by The Communications (Television Licensing) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/227), regs. 1(1), 5(b)
21.—(1) This paragraph specifies the different instalments which are payable in different circumstances in respect of a simple payment licence.U.K.
(2) Where the person to whom the simple payment licence is issued elects, before or on the issue date, to pay fortnightly instalments, [F100sub-paragraphs (2A) to (2D) apply].
[F101(2A) An issue fee is payable on the issue date.
(2B) Further instalments are payable at fortnightly intervals with the first being payable on the date which is the last day of the period of 2 weeks beginning with the date immediately following the issue date.
(2C) The number of further instalments is determined by the number of complete fortnights in the period beginning with the date on which the first instalment falls due and ending with the expiry date.
(2D) The amounts of the issue fee and each further instalment are determined according to the number of further instalments payable, as set out in Table 1.
Issue Fee | Number of further instalments | Amount of each further instalment |
---|---|---|
£6.75 | 25 | £6.51 |
£6.78 | 24 | £6.78 |
£7.12 | 23 | £7.06 |
£7.58 | 22 | £7.36 |
£7.80 | 21 | £7.70 |
£8.10 | 20 | £8.07 |
£8.57 | 19 | £8.47 |
£8.94 | 18 | £8.92 |
£9.53 | 17 | £9.41 |
£9.98 | 16 | £9.97 |
£10.65 | 15 | £10.59 |
£11.30 | 14 | £11.30 |
£12.20 | 13 | £12.10 |
£13.14 | 12 | £13.03] |
(2E) Where the person to whom the simple payment licence is issued elects, before or on the issue date, to pay monthly instalments, sub-paragraphs (2F) to (2I) apply.
(2F) An issue fee is payable on the issue date.
(2G) Further instalments are payable at monthly intervals with the first being payable on the date which is the last day of the period of one month beginning with the day immediately following the issue date.
(2H) The number of further instalments is determined by the number of complete months in the period beginning with the date on which the first instalment falls due and ending with the expiry date.
(2I) The amounts of the issue fee and of each further instalment are determined according to the number of further instalments payable as set out in Table 2.
Issue Fee | Number of further instalments | Amount of each further instalment |
---|---|---|
£14.18 | 11 | £14.12 |
£15.50 | 10 | £15.40 |
£16.95 | 9 | £16.95 |
£18.86 | 8 | £18.83 |
£21.24 | 7 | £21.18 |
£24.24 | 6 | £24.21 |
£28.25 | 5 | £28.25]]] |
Textual Amendments
F100Words in Sch. 2 para. 21(2) substituted (1.4.2020) by The Communications (Television Licensing) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/160), regs. 1(1), 4(f)
F101Sch. 2 para. 21(2A)-(2I) substituted for Sch. 2 para. 21(3)-(8) (1.4.2020) by The Communications (Television Licensing) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/160), regs. 1(1), 4(g)
F102Sch. 2 para. 21 Table 1 substituted (1.4.2024) by The Communications (Television Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/150), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 Table 1 (with reg. 1(3))
F103Sch. 2 para. 21 Table 2 substituted (1.4.2024) by The Communications (Television Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/150), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 Table 2 (with reg. 1(3))
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