TV licence warning to landlords
8:52am Tuesday 29th January 2013 in News
LANDLORDS are being reminded to make sure they have the correct TV licence before the RBS 6 Nations kicks off on Saturday.
Any pub, bar or sports club which shows live television must be covered by a valid TV Licence.
If there is living accommodation on the premises where a TV is also in use, this must be covered by a separate licence.
Pubs without a valid licence are breaking the law and run the risk of a court prosecution and fine of up to £1,000 per offence plus costs.
Lucy Baird, TV Licensing spokesperson for the North of England, said: “With numerous pubs and rugby clubs spread across Bolton, watching live rugby and cheering on England in the company of friends is a great way to spend a Saturday or Sunday afternoon.
“It’s important pubs and clubs are correctly licensed and we know landlords and managers want to stay within the law.”
Brigid Simmonds, Chief Executive of the British Beer and Pub Association, added: “With the time pressures on busy pub licensees, it’s easy to overlook making sure your TV licence for the premises is up to date.”
Comments(7)
BWFC1988
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4:33pm Tue 29 Jan 13
Beyond News Forum wrote:Forgot about the old women getting mugged, wheelie bins spontaneously combusting, anti-Welsh chanting at the match, town centre falling to pieces and the council slapping parking fines on people stopping for 12 seconds, just get your bloody BBC television tax paid
It's all about the money... how about the government get a batter on with those tax dodgers? The real criminals!
Hough64
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12:09pm Wed 30 Jan 13
JOHN HIGHAM
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12:40pm Wed 30 Jan 13
Hough64 wrote:What a fool that wrote this......
A crime is a crime. Pay up or shut up!!
Without going on the BBC`S website can you explain THE TRUE wording of the LAW for that tv licence???????? The wording of the law HAS NOT BEEN ALTERED so you DO NOT need to pay for a tv licence also the wording of the law has that many mistakes and the idiots at the bbc allow you to think that they are correct But then again have the bbc ever got anything right after allowing savile and stuart hall to run amock for years
BWFC1988
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1:46pm Wed 30 Jan 13
JOHN HIGHAM wrote:Nicely put. If it was possible, I'd have BBC channels removed. I'll get David Attenborough's documentaries on DVD and I can find football highlights on t'internet.
Hough64 wrote:What a fool that wrote this......
A crime is a crime. Pay up or shut up!!
Without going on the BBC`S website can you explain THE TRUE wording of the LAW for that tv licence???????? The wording of the law HAS NOT BEEN ALTERED so you DO NOT need to pay for a tv licence also the wording of the law has that many mistakes and the idiots at the bbc allow you to think that they are correct But then again have the bbc ever got anything right after allowing savile and stuart hall to run amock for years
Hough64
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2:16pm Wed 30 Jan 13
steveG
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10:54pm Wed 30 Jan 13
Beyond News Forum says...
10:39am Tue 29 Jan 13