Part 4Licensing of TV reception

F1365ATV licence fee concessions by reference to age

(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.