The Communications (Television Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2020

Citation, commencement and effect

1.—(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Communications (Television Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2020.

(2) These Regulations come into force on 1st April 2020.

(3) These Regulations have effect in respect of TV licences issued on or after 1st April 2020.

Amendment of the Communications (Television Licensing) Regulations 2004

2.  The Communications (Television Licensing) Regulations 2004(1) are amended in accordance with regulations 3 to 6.

Amendment of Schedule 1

3.—(1) The Table in Schedule 1 (issue fees for TV licences) is amended as follows.

(2) In the third column of the row relating to TV licence (black and white only) General Form for “£52.00” substitute “£53.00”.

(3) In the third column of the row relating to TV licence (including colour) General Form for “£154.50” substitute “£157.50”.

(4) In the third column of the row relating to TV licence (black and white only) Multiple Form for “£52.00” substitute “£53.00”.

(5) In the third column of the row relating to TV licence (including colour) Multiple Form for “£154.50” substitute “£157.50”.

Amendment of Schedule 2

4.—(1) Schedule 2 (fees for TV licences payable by instalments) is amended as follows.

(2) In paragraph 2(1)—

(a) for “£39.89” substitute “£40.64”;

(b) for “£39.87” substitute “£40.62”.

(3) In paragraph 5(1) for “2019” substitute “2020”.

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

(5) In paragraph 6(1) for “2019” substitute “2020”.

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

(7) In paragraph 7(6)(b) for “2019” substitute “2020”.

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

(a) for “£88.50” substitute “£90.65”;

(b) for “£13.20” substitute “£13.37”.

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

(10) In paragraph 9(a) for “£6.00” substitute “£6.50”.

(11) For paragraph 9(c) substitute—

“(c) the amount of each of the first 2 of those instalments is to be £6.50 and the amount of each of the remaining 23 instalments is to be £6.00”.

(12) In paragraph 11(1) for “£78.00” substitute “£79.50”.

(13) In paragraph 11(2) for “£63.50” substitute “£66.50”.

(14) In paragraph 11(4) for “£44.00” substitute “£45.00”.

(15) In paragraph 12(1) for “£78.00” substitute “£79.50”.

(16) In paragraph 12(2)(b) for “£7.65” substitute “£7.80”.

(17) For paragraph 12(3)(b) substitute—

“(b) the amount of each of the 8 instalments is to be £9.75”.

(18) In paragraph 12(4)(b) for “£12.75” substitute “£13.00”.

(19) For paragraph 12(5)(b) substitute—

“(b) the amount of each of the 4 instalments is to be £19.50”.

(20) In paragraph 13(1) for “£63.50” substitute “£66.50”.

(21) In paragraph 14(2)(a) for “£9.85” substitute “£10.15”.

(22) In paragraph 14(2)(b)—

(a) for “£12.35” substitute “£12.69”;

(b) for “£12.05” substitute “£12.67”.

(23) In paragraph 14(2)(c)—

(a) for “£16.45” substitute “£16.92”;

(b) for “£16.25” substitute “£16.90”.

(24) In paragraph 14(2)(d)—

(a) for “£24.65” substitute “£25.38”;

(b) for “£24.55” substitute “£25.36”.

(25) In paragraph 15(1) for “£44.00” substitute “£45.00”.

(26) In paragraph 15(2)(a) for “£11.05” substitute “£11.25”.

(27) In paragraph 15(2)(b)—

(a) for “£13.85” substitute “£14.07”;

(b) for “£13.55” substitute “£14.01”.

(28) For paragraph 15(2)(c) substitute—

“(c) sub-paragraph (4)(b)is to have effect as if it provided for the amount of each of the 6 instalments to be £18.75”.

(29) In paragraph 15(2)(d) substitute—

(a) for “£27.65” substitute “£28.15”;

(b) for “£27.55” substitute “£28.05”.

(30) In paragraph 16(2)(a) for “£12.45” substitute “£12.75”.

(31) In paragraph 16(2)(b)—

(a) for “£15.60” substitute “£15.94”;

(b) for “£15.30” substitute “£15.92”.

(32) In paragraph 16(2)(c) for “£20.75” substitute “£21.25”.

(33) In paragraph 16(2)(d)—

(a) for “£31.15” substitute “£31.89”;

(b) for “£31.05” substitute “£31.83”.

(34) In paragraph 17(2)(a) for “£14.30” substitute “£14.60”.

(35) For paragraph 17(2)(b) substitute—

“(b) sub-paragraph (3)(b) is to have effect as if it provided for the amount of each of the 8 instalments to be £18.25”.

(36) In paragraph 17(2)(c)—

(a) for “£23.85” substitute “£24.34”;

(b) for “£23.75” substitute “£24.30”.

(37) In paragraph 17(2)(d) for “£35.75” substitute “£36.50”.

Amendment of Schedule 3

5.—(1) Schedule 3 (fees for interim TV licences) is amended as follows.

(2) In the Table, in the row relating to Interim TV licence (black and white only) (not in the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man), in the third column for “£4.333” substitute “£4.417”.

(3) In the Table, in the row relating to Interim TV licence (including colour) (not in the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man), in the third column for “£12.875” substitute “£13.125”.

(4) In paragraph 1(5)(b) for “£154.50” substitute “£157.50”.

Amendment of Schedule 5

6.—(1) Schedule 5 (TV licence fees for hotels and hospitality areas and mobile units) is amended as follows.

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

(a) in paragraph (a) for “£52.00” substitute “£53.00”;

(b) in paragraph (b) for “£154.50” substitute “£157.50”.

(3) In paragraph 3(1)(a) for “£52.00” substitute “£53.00”.

(4) In paragraph 3(1)(b) for “£154.50” substitute “£157.50”.

Morgan of Cotes

Secretary of State

Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

27th January 2020

We consent:

Rebecca Harris

David Rutley

Two of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury

28th January 2020