2020 No. 80

Electronic Communications

Broadcasting

The Communications (Television Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2020

Made28th January 2020

Laid before Parliament3rd February 2020

Coming into force1st April 2020

The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 365(1) and (4) and 402(3)(a) and (c) of the Communications Act 2003 (“the CA 2003”)1, including as extended by—

(a)

the Communications (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Order 20032;

(b)

the Communications (Jersey) Order 20033;

(c)

the Communications (Isle of Man) Order 20034;

(d)

the Communications (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Order 20045;

(e)

the Broadcasting and Communications (Jersey) Order 20046.

The Treasury has consented to the making of these Regulations in accordance with section 365(6) of the CA 2003.

Citation, commencement and effect1.

(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 20042.

The Communications (Television Licensing) Regulations 20047 are amended in accordance with regulations 3 to 6.

Amendment of Schedule 13.

(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 24.

(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 35.

(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 56.

(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

SCHEDULE

Regulation 4(4), (6) and (9)

Table 1

Column 1	Column 2	Column 3	Column 4	Column 5	Column 6	Column 7
Date by which the instalment is to be paid	Amount of instalment payment
Date on which the licence is issued (“the issue date”)	£90.65	£84.80	£77.75	£69.20	£58.45	£44.65
The last day of the period of 1 month beginning on the day immediately following the issue date	£13.37	£14.54	£15.95	£17.66	£19.81	£22.57
The last day of the period of 2 months beginning on the day immediately following the issue date	£13.37	£14.54	£15.95	£17.66	£19.81	£22.57
The last day of the period of 3 months beginning on the day immediately following the issue date	£13.37	£14.54	£15.95	£17.66	£19.81	£22.57
The last day of the period of 4 months beginning on the day immediately following the issue date	£13.37	£14.54	£15.95	£17.66	£19.81	£22.57
The last day of the period of 5 months beginning on the day immediately following the issue date	£13.37	£14.54	£15.95	£17.66	£19.81	£22.57

Table 2

Column 1	Column 2	Column 3	Column 4	Column 5	Column 6	Column 7
Date by which the instalment is to be paid	Amount of instalment payment
Date on which the licence is issued (“the issue date”)	£91.90	£85.95	£78.75	£70.00	£59.10	£45.00
The last day of the period of 1 month beginning on the day immediately following the issue date	£13.12	£14.31	£15.75	£17.50	£19.68	£22.50
The last day of the period of 2 months beginning on the day immediately following the issue date	£13.12	£14.31	£15.75	£17.50	£19.68	£22.50
The last day of the period of 3 months beginning on the day immediately following the issue date	£13.12	£14.31	£15.75	£17.50	£19.68	£22.50
The last day of the period of 4 months beginning on the day immediately following the issue date	£13.12	£14.31	£15.75	£17.50	£19.68	£22.50
The last day of the period of 5 months beginning on the day immediately following the issue date	£13.12	£14.31	£15.75	£17.50	£19.68	£22.50

Table 3

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”)	£26.25	£31.50	£39.39	£52.50
The last day of the period of 1 month beginning on the day immediately following the issue date	£26.25	£31.50	£39.37	£52.50
The last day of the period of 2 months beginning on the day immediately following the issue date	£26.25	£31.50	£39.37	£52.50
The last day of the period of 3 months beginning on the day immediately following the issue date	£26.25	£31.50	£39.37
The last day of the period of 4 months beginning on the day immediately following the issue date	£26.25	£31.50
The last day of the period of 5 months beginning on the day immediately following the issue date	£26.25

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations amend the Communications (Television Licensing) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/692) by providing for increases in—

(a)

the amount payable for most categories of TV licence, and

(b)

the amount of each instalment for certain categories of TV licence which are payable in instalments.

In summary—

(a)

the amount usually payable for a colour TV licence is increased from £154.50 to £157.50 and that for a black and white TV licence is increased from £52.00 to £53.00 (see regulations 3, 5 and 6);

(b)

the instalments for a budget instalment licence and for an easy entrance licence are increased so that in each case the total amount payable is increased from £154.50 to £157.50 (see regulation 4(1) and (3) to (37));

(c)

the instalments for a premium instalment licence (a colour TV licence payable in quarterly instalments) are increased so that the total amount payable is increased from £159.50 to £162.50 (see regulation 4(1) and (2)).

An impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no impact on the private or voluntary sectors is foreseen.