Communications Act 2003

[F1 365A TV licence fee concessions by reference to age U.K.

(1) For the purposes of section 365(1A) the BBC may determine that a concession in specified terms is to apply.

(2) Any concession under this section must include a requirement that the person to whom the TV licence is issued, or another person, is of or above a specified age, which must be 65 or higher, at or before the end of the month in which the licence is issued.

(3) A determination under this section—

(a) may in particular provide for a concession to apply, subject to subsection (2), in circumstances where a concession has ceased to have effect by virtue of section 365(5A), but

(b) may not provide for a concession to apply in the same circumstances as a concession within section 365(5B).

(4) A determination under this section may include provision for the means by which an entitlement to a concession must be established.

(5) A determination under this section—

(a) may make different provision for different cases (including different provision in respect of different areas);

(b) may include transitional provision.

(6) A determination under this section—

(a) must be in writing;

(b) must be published in whatever way the BBC considers appropriate.

(7) The BBC—

(a) may vary a determination by a further determination under this section;

(b) may determine that a concession is to cease to apply (and accordingly revoke a determination under this section).

(8) Before making, varying or revoking a determination the BBC must consult any persons it considers appropriate.]

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 365A inserted (1.6.2020) by Digital Economy Act 2017 (c. 30), ss. 89(7), 118(3) (as amended by S.I. 2020/530, art. 2)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 S. 365A amendment by 2017 c. 30, s. 89 extended to Isle of Man (1.6.2020) by The Communications (Isle of Man) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/149), arts. 1(3), 3

C2 S. 365A(8) amendment by 2017 c. 30, s. 89(7) extended to Guernsey (with modifications) (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(3) of the amending S.I.) by The Communications (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/274), art. 3