MrStuffins wrote: » You still need a licence as you own a device capable of receiving a signal.
Cill Dara Abu wrote: » Even a mobile phone?
If your household, business or institution possesses a television or equipment capable of receiving a television signal, you are required by law to have a television licence. Even if the television or other equipment is broken and currently unable to receive a signal, it is regarded as capable of being repaired so it can receive a signal and you must hold a licence for it.
You do not require a television licence to watch television on your computer or mobile phone. However, you do require a licence if the computer is used together with any other apparatus to receive a signal.
MrStuffins wrote: » To answer your question, let them chase you as much as they like, then in the end just tell them "I DON'T OWN A F*CKING TV!!!"
Daithi 1 wrote: » Thats what they'd have you believe. There is no law requiring a license for owning a tv
MrStuffins wrote: » Haven't you been reading the thread? This has been covered
Daithi 1 wrote: » You CAN charge them admistration fee's for taking up your time. Say 100 euro for any letters recieved.
PseudoFamous wrote: » How would one go about doing this?
Daithi 1 wrote: » How would they know you have a broken tv in the attic ? You could tell them.... Completely voulentary.
MrStuffins wrote: » This isn't the point! If it's illegal for me to have Cocaine in my house and I don't tell the police I have it when they knock on my door, it doesn't mean i'm not breaking the law!
Daithi 1 wrote: » Well no. If the police suspect you of having coke in your house they can get a warrent to search. Same doesnt apply to TV inspector.
Cill Dara Abu wrote: » Sorry miss
MrStuffins wrote: » What has that got to do with anything? You continue to miss my point! Just because you're not required to tell them about your TV in your attic, doesn't mean you don't, BY LAW, need a TV licence!
Daithi 1 wrote: » You dont need a license. Any information you give them is completely voulentary. MUST is a derivitave of MAY. You might use your tv for dvd's only, computer games etc. You are not obliged to answer any questions they have. You CAN charge them admistration fee's for taking up your time. Say 100 euro for any letters recieved. See this video and search "tv license inspector" on youtube for more... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPwNgIsH9BA
ringadingding wrote: » The guy in the Video is a prick IMO
shblob wrote: » the police are pricks IMO. shouldn't she be catching criminals?
shblob wrote: » the police are pricks IMO. shouldn't she be catching criminals? police time management: Donut Eating: 30% General timewasting/slouching around: 40% Annoying citizens: 25% Dealing with crime: 5%
Daithi 1 wrote: » This better explains the point.. VOULENTRY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OlzIrJNyTec
Cill Dara Abu wrote: » She wouldn't catch much i'd say, she's like a frightened mouse in that video, she should have stood up to that overbearing wanker.
Skunkle wrote: » That doesnt explain anything. Your not obliged to speak to an inspector but I'd bet my left nut your obliged to pay the licence seeing as it is enforceable by law.
Aleena Purring Catapult wrote: » Most of those letters are addressed to 'the resident'. If your name is on them then they got it from the electoral list. They just assume that everyone has a tv and the letters actually mean feck all unless the inspector has called to your door, in which case he actually has to enter the property and see that you have or have not got a tv before any further action can be taken. I deliver these letters every day and basically, they mean jack ****e except 'we know you don't have a license, a man might call around someday soon'.....
