In message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Andrew J Instone-Cowie <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes >Guy Morgan wrote: >> In message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Julian Tether >> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes >>> In message >>> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes >>>> I doubt Staffy has heard the last of this, but he will continue to be >>>> truthful with the TV licence folk and will not be intimidated. >>> Indeed not >>> >>> The actual wording of the act says that the licence is for equipment >>> capable of receiving TV. Doesn't matter if it does or doesn't receive >>> signals if it has a TV tuner in it then you can be done. >> >> IIRC this is absolutely correct. Th only way to be officially legal >> was to have the tuner disconnected. However with freeview boxes etc >> connected via the scart that may not be enough unless you can prove not >> owninga freeview box. > >Has the law been changed recently? ISTR that the licence was required to >"install and operate" receiving equipment, meaning that they actually >had to catch you with the thing switched on. > >Andrew > I've just checked and the wording seems to be "install or use" however the URL below is the BBC booklet on the subject.
Http://www.bbc.co.uk/foi/docs/finance/licence_fee/TVLicencing.pdf Guy -- Guy Morgan nb Virgo, WFB, Stockton GU Defend the waterways. Visit the web site www.saveourwaterways.org.uk
