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Gordon Smith's July letter
Gordon Smith continues to believe we might want to prevent visits by his surly crew.
Status: Under Investigation July 2019 Ref: xxxxx OFFICIAL NOTICE PLEASE READ CAREFULLY You are in breach of the Communications Act 2003 if you: watch or record live TV programmes on any channel or device, or download or watch BBC programmes on iPlayer, at xxxxxx without being covered by a TV Licence. As we still have no record of a TV Licence at this address, by law we have no option but to continue with our Investigation. You should now expect a visit from Edinburgh Enforcement Officers. If Enforcement Officers find evidence of Illegal TV viewing: You could be interviewed under caution In accordance with national criminal law, which could lead to prosecutlon. The maximum penalty is a criminal conviction, a E1,000 fine plus any legal costs and/or
compensation you may be ordered to pay. To stop a visit to xxxxx : Buy a TV Licence at tvlIcensIng.co.uk/pay Tell us you don't need one at tvlicensIng.co.uk/noTV Please get in touch now to stop this investigation. We can help you check If you need a TV Licence and choose the best way to spread the cost if you need one. If you don't need a licence we will, of course, stop our investigation. See overleaf to find out more about how to stop our visit. Then go to tvlicensIng.co.uk or call us on 0300 790 6097. Yours faithfully, Gordon Smith Enforcement Manager, Edinburgh In Scotland, Scottish criminal law applies. A report will be sent to the Procurator Fiscal who will decide on prosecution. Please do not write below this line. How to stop this enforcement visit. Buy a new TV Licence. Go to tylicensIng.co.uk/pay or call 0300 790 6097. You can pay £154.50 in one go or spread the cost by choosing from our range of Direct Debit options. Go to tvlIcensing.co.uk/waystopay for more information. If you prefer, you can pay in cash at any PayPoint using a TV Licensing payment card. Call 0300 555 3456 to apply for yours. Payments start from £6.00 a week. Or, move an existing licence. If you already have one, you can move it to this address by visiting tylicensing.co.uk/movIng or call 0300 790 6097. Or, tell us you don't need one. If you don't watch or record any live TV on any channel, or device - and you never download or watch BBC programmes on demand, Including catch up TV, on BBC iPlayer - go to tvlicensIng.co.uk/noTV or call 0300 790 6097 to let us know. We may check this with a visit. You should also tell us if this property is unoccupied. About your TV Licence. When do you need a TV Licence? You must have one if you watch or record any live TV on any channel - or you download or watch BBC programmes on demand, including catch up TV, on BBC iPlayer. You need a licence even if you access BBC iPlayer through another provider, such as Freeview, Sky, Virgin Media, BT or Amazon. This applies to all devices, including a TV (or smart TV), computer, tablet, mobile phone, games console, digital box or DVD/VHS recorder. It's the law. What does 'live TV' mean? Any programme you watch or record at the same time as it's being shown on TV or live on an online TV service, such as BBC iPlayer, ITV Hub, All 4 or Sky Go. Live TV also includes any +1 channel that rebroadcasts programmes an hour later. What does 'on demand' mean? Any programme you download or watch that is not being shown as live TV. On demand includes catch up TV. These programmes can be accessed on a website or through an app on a smart TV, digital box or any other device. On demand can also include exclusive programmes that are only available online. Helpful information. Would you like this in a more accessible format? If you have sight problems, you can get this information by email or in Braille, large print or audio by calling 0300 790 6076. Could you get a concession? If you are blind and can provide the appropriate evidence, you are eligible to apply for a 50% concession. If you are partially sighted (sight impaired) you are not eligible. To apply, go online at tylIcensing.co.uk/blind or call 0300 790 6097. If you are 75 years old or over, you can apply for a free over 75 TV Licence. To find out more, call 0300 790 6097. If you live in the Channel Islands or Isle of Man, different conditions may apply. If you are deaf, hard of hearing or speech impaired, we support the Next Generation Text (NGT) Service. For more information see tvlicensing.co.uk/accessIbIlity For help in these languages visit tvlIcensing.co.uk/languages Cymraeg Polski Soomaali Portugues Espanol Francais TV Licensing (including the BBC as the data controller, and its suppliers) will use your details only to operate the TV Licensing system and will not give them to anyone else unless required or permitted to do so by law. Find out more about how we keep your data safe and your data rights, including rights to access and correct your data at tvlicensing.co.uk/privacypolicy
Gordon Smith's July letter
Gordon Smith continues to believe we might want to prevent visits by his surly crew.
Status: Under Investigation July 2019 Ref: xxxxx OFFICIAL NOTICE PLEASE READ CAREFULLY You are in breach of the Communications Act 2003 if you: watch or record live TV programmes on any channel or device, or download or watch BBC programmes on iPlayer, at xxxxxx without being covered by a TV Licence. As we still have no record of a TV Licence at this address, by law we have no option but to continue with our Investigation. You should now expect a visit from Edinburgh Enforcement Officers. If Enforcement Officers find evidence of Illegal TV viewing: You could be interviewed under caution In accordance with national criminal law, which could lead to prosecutlon. The maximum penalty is a criminal conviction, a E1,000 fine plus any legal costs and/or
compensation you may be ordered to pay. To stop a visit to xxxxx : Buy a TV Licence at tvlIcensIng.co.uk/pay Tell us you don't need one at tvlicensIng.co.uk/noTV Please get in touch now to stop this investigation. We can help you check If you need a TV Licence and choose the best way to spread the cost if you need one. If you don't need a licence we will, of course, stop our investigation. See overleaf to find out more about how to stop our visit. Then go to tvlicensIng.co.uk or call us on 0300 790 6097. Yours faithfully, Gordon Smith Enforcement Manager, Edinburgh In Scotland, Scottish criminal law applies. A report will be sent to the Procurator Fiscal who will decide on prosecution. Please do not write below this line. How to stop this enforcement visit. Buy a new TV Licence. Go to tylicensIng.co.uk/pay or call 0300 790 6097. You can pay £154.50 in one go or spread the cost by choosing from our range of Direct Debit options. Go to tvlIcensing.co.uk/waystopay for more information. If you prefer, you can pay in cash at any PayPoint using a TV Licensing payment card. Call 0300 555 3456 to apply for yours. Payments start from £6.00 a week. Or, move an existing licence. If you already have one, you can move it to this address by visiting tylicensing.co.uk/movIng or call 0300 790 6097. Or, tell us you don't need one. If you don't watch or record any live TV on any channel, or device - and you never download or watch BBC programmes on demand, Including catch up TV, on BBC iPlayer - go to tvlicensIng.co.uk/noTV or call 0300 790 6097 to let us know. We may check this with a visit. You should also tell us if this property is unoccupied. About your TV Licence. When do you need a TV Licence? You must have one if you watch or record any live TV on any channel - or you download or watch BBC programmes on demand, including catch up TV, on BBC iPlayer. You need a licence even if you access BBC iPlayer through another provider, such as Freeview, Sky, Virgin Media, BT or Amazon. This applies to all devices, including a TV (or smart TV), computer, tablet, mobile phone, games console, digital box or DVD/VHS recorder. It's the law. What does 'live TV' mean? Any programme you watch or record at the same time as it's being shown on TV or live on an online TV service, such as BBC iPlayer, ITV Hub, All 4 or Sky Go. Live TV also includes any +1 channel that rebroadcasts programmes an hour later. What does 'on demand' mean? Any programme you download or watch that is not being shown as live TV. On demand includes catch up TV. These programmes can be accessed on a website or through an app on a smart TV, digital box or any other device. On demand can also include exclusive programmes that are only available online. Helpful information. Would you like this in a more accessible format? If you have sight problems, you can get this information by email or in Braille, large print or audio by calling 0300 790 6076. Could you get a concession? If you are blind and can provide the appropriate evidence, you are eligible to apply for a 50% concession. If you are partially sighted (sight impaired) you are not eligible. To apply, go online at tylIcensing.co.uk/blind or call 0300 790 6097. If you are 75 years old or over, you can apply for a free over 75 TV Licence. To find out more, call 0300 790 6097. If you live in the Channel Islands or Isle of Man, different conditions may apply. If you are deaf, hard of hearing or speech impaired, we support the Next Generation Text (NGT) Service. For more information see tvlicensing.co.uk/accessIbIlity For help in these languages visit tvlIcensing.co.uk/languages Cymraeg Polski Soomaali Portugues Espanol Francais TV Licensing (including the BBC as the data controller, and its suppliers) will use your details only to operate the TV Licensing system and will not give them to anyone else unless required or permitted to do so by law. Find out more about how we keep your data safe and your data rights, including rights to access and correct your data at tvlicensing.co.uk/privacypolicy