On 07/11/2007, Michael Sparks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On 06/11/2007, Michael Sparks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > ... > > It's not quite as simple as that. It's not to do with receiving > broadcast > > television anymore, its spec'd as being a television service. A computer > > with an internet connection picking up the multicast streams from the > BBC > > would require a TV license. > > > > A television services is extremely well defined though. > > OK, that should be television programme service. I'm not a lawyer. > > On Tuesday 06 November 2007 16:12, Brian Butterworth wrote: > > Can I also correct the above mistake. A TV Licence is NOT a licence to > OWN > > a television, but to OPERATE it. > > From - http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si2004/20040692.htm#9 : > > """ 9. - (1) In Part 4 of the Act (licensing of TV reception), > "television receiver" means any apparatus installed or used for the > purpose > of receiving (whether by means of wireless telegraphy or otherwise) any > television programme service, whether or not it is installed or used for > any > other purpose.
Did you not see the word "installed" in that paragraph? (2) In this regulation, any reference to receiving a television programme > service includes a reference to receiving by any means any programme > included > in that service, where that programme is received at the same time (or > virtually the same time) as it is received by members of the public by > virtue > of its being broadcast or distributed as part of that service.""" > > Has there been a later act/amendment? Yes, there are a number of SIs that modify this Act. Michael. > > - > Sent via the backstage.bbc.co.uk discussion group. To unsubscribe, please > visit http://backstage.bbc.co.uk/archives/2005/01/mailing_list.html. > Unofficial > list archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > -- Please email me back if you need any more help. Brian Butterworth www.ukfree.tv
