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Court Summons - TV Licence Evasion
« on: 12 January 2012, 20:31:59 »
We moved into our new property in May 2011. We never watch TV at home, due to shifts etc.

Despite telling them I don't need one, I had a brief letter a few months ago, from TV licencing, to the effect of "if you're receiving TV, you must have a licence"

Well - we're not - so I didn't do anything.

Few weeks later - another letter. "We haven't heard from you, so we're sending an "enforcement officer" to your property to check you're not watching TV.

"Fine" I thought - send 'em round, it'll be a wasted trip.

A few more weeks, and another one drops on the doorstep...

"As you haven't purchased a TV licence, you will be required to attend court. You are allowed to bring this document to the hearing with you, you may have a legal rep, blah...."

"Evidence gathered from our enforcement officer will be presented to the court, who will use this information to determine the penalty you will pay for licence evasion"

FINE!! You're clearly not going to listen when I tell you I don't need a licence, so let's have the summons. When I'm found not guilty, I'll have costs from you too, please!!

It wasn't actually a formal summons, but was very cleverly worded, which would worry most law abiding people unfamiliar with courts.

I seem to recall they tried to bully someone else here too? Winkers.





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Re: Court Summons - TV Licence Evasion
« Reply #1 on: 12 January 2012, 20:36:04 »
You don't watch telly? Freak  ;D
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Re: Court Summons - TV Licence Evasion
« Reply #2 on: 12 January 2012, 20:39:36 »
My daughter who doesn't have a TV, got the same for a while. She contacted them, told them, politely but firmly SHE DIDN'T HAVE A TV AND TO STOP BOTHERING HER. That worked  :y

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Re: Court Summons - TV Licence Evasion
« Reply #3 on: 12 January 2012, 20:45:51 »
Did you make any written reply to their letters James?
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Re: Court Summons - TV Licence Evasion
« Reply #4 on: 12 January 2012, 20:47:32 »
TV Licensing are a very aggresive and bullying organisation. My wife has been trying to sell her deceased parents home for 3 years now. Its been empty since day one, and Tv licencing have been informed (many times), yet they still send county court order threats almost monthly. Luckily she is robust and just laughs, but many people would get very stressed. There have been several TV programs about how agressive they are. Simply make sure you have clear evidence that you have told them you don't need one - then use the letters for a nice warm fire!!
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Re: Court Summons - TV Licence Evasion
« Reply #5 on: 12 January 2012, 20:47:57 »
Quote from: Desperate Den on 12 January 2012, 20:45:51
Did you make any written reply to their letters James?

Yep ;)
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Re: Court Summons - TV Licence Evasion
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Re: Court Summons - TV Licence Evasion
« Reply #7 on: 12 January 2012, 20:52:26 »
They came here a while ago. i told them I've just moved back home after bein.g away and shut the door. Bbc should be pay per view like sky. i wouldn't bother with them then.
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Re: Court Summons - TV Licence Evasion
« Reply #8 on: 12 January 2012, 20:53:38 »
They can come in for a cuppa for all I care :D I'm not going to be rude to them, but I'll certainly point out that no TV is connected to any arials etc... :)
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Re: Court Summons - TV Licence Evasion
« Reply #9 on: 12 January 2012, 21:22:28 »
Just over a year ago I had a long winded episode with them,which involved them rejecting (for reasons I never quite fathomed) my attempts at paying for my TV licence,the paperwork got so complicated that in the end they sent me two licences and then still sent me letters threatening me with court if I didnt purchase one - useless remedials. ;D
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Re: Court Summons - TV Licence Evasion
« Reply #10 on: 12 January 2012, 23:56:31 »
Quote from: JamesV6CDX on 12 January 2012, 20:53:38
They can come in for a cuppa for all I care :D I'm not going to be rude to them, but I'll certainly point out that no TV is connected to any arials etc... :)
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I'm not sure whether a TV on the premises means a licence is required. :-\
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Re: Court Summons - TV Licence Evasion
« Reply #11 on: 12 January 2012, 23:59:21 »
If you are still a proby you better make sure that you get it right or you are into P45 territory..... :-X
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Re: Court Summons - TV Licence Evasion
« Reply #12 on: 13 January 2012, 00:04:42 »
And, as I understand it, no computer equipment as this is capable of watching TV now or past, an area that i feel needs some clarification for those who do not, genuinely, do not watch any TV........... :-\ :-\ :-\
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Re: Court Summons - TV Licence Evasion
« Reply #13 on: 13 January 2012, 00:05:16 »
if you OWN a tv, capable of receiving broadcasts, you need a license,  whether or not it is tuned in, connected to an aerial , you never watch it or what.... 


sorry mate.....   


theoretically, this would also apply if you have a freeview USB stick, or other such means of receiving broadcasts on a computer as opposed to a TV.


even if you never watch tv,


even if it is only connected to a playstation,  or a vcr.....    etc etc......



the BBC i'll defend to my death,


TV licensing authority on the other hand are a bunch of bullying antisocial wassocks that need a kick in the teeth.
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Re: Court Summons - TV Licence Evasion
« Reply #14 on: 13 January 2012, 00:08:52 »
Quote from: MaxV6 on 13 January 2012, 00:05:16
if you OWN a tv, capable of receiving broadcasts, you need a license,  whether or not it is tuned in, connected to an aerial , you never watch it or what....   ...

what about if you owned an analogue telly in a  digital area and didn't have a set-top box?  ;) ;) ;)
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