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Hello I understood that it is the other way round. If you have equipment capable of receiving television programmes (computers in the case of libraries) but make every effort to ensure that they are not used for this, including a condition of use agreement for members of the public, then a declaration to that effect should exempt you. However, the BBC is entitled to visit your premises to ensure that this is the case. If your libraries allow users to watch streamed live television then you would need a licence. From the BBC No Licence needed policy 3.4 BNLC - a non-residential address is categorised as Business No Licence Needed Claim (BNLC) when TV Licensing receives an oral or written (including e mail) declaration that television receiving equipment at the address is not being used to receive television programme services. 4.2 In line with the obligations outlined above, TV Licensing reserves the right to visit addresses which have claimed No Licence Needed. This is because, although the majority of No Licence Needed claims received by TV Licensing are genuine, latest figures show that almost a fifth of such addresses are found to need a licence when TV Licensing makes contact with them. The process is revisited after a certain time (usually a couple of years I think) so you may have to make the declaration every now and then. Hope this helps Merryn Kent Reader Services Officer Face to Face (Libraries, Registration and One Stop Shops) Shared Services Cornwall Council Tel: 07967 340907 [log in to unmask] Bodmin Library,Lower Bore St., Bodmin, Cornwall PL31 2JX www.cornwall.gov.uk <http://www.cornwall.gov.uk/> Please let us know if you need any particular assistance from us, such as facilities to help with mobility, vision or hearing, or information in a different format. Please consider the environment. Do you really need to print this email? ________________________________ From: lis-pub-libs: UK Public Libraries [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Shaun Smith Sent: 08 August 2012 09:25 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: TV licences and public libraries We have recently been through the same experience and come to the conclusion that we do need a licence for each library. My understanding is that the licence is for equipment capable of receiving TV as it is broadcast, and a promise not to watch it does not exempt you. Thus, if you are able to receive live TV broadcasts on any staff PC in the building, you would need a licence. If you know that this is not the case, lease let me know Shaun Shaun Smith ([log in to unmask]) Strategic Manager: Service Delivery Swindon Libraries Swindon Borough Council Wat Tyler East SN1 2JH Tel: 01793 466504 Web: www.swindon.gov.uk From: lis-pub-libs: UK Public Libraries [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Kent Merryn Sent: 07 August 2012 15:53 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: TV licences and public libraries Hello Chris I had a similar problem a couple of years ago. I think all I had to do was respond explaining why I did not need a licence. There is a link to the BBC here <http://www.tvlicensing.co.uk/resources/library/bbc/policies/no_licence_ needed_policy_25aug2011.pdf> which says pretty much the same thing. They may come and check you out but I think that is all you will need to do. Kind regards Merryn Merryn Kent Reader Services Officer Face to Face (Libraries, Registration and One Stop Shops) Shared Services Cornwall Council Tel: 07967 340907 [log in to unmask] Bodmin Library,Lower Bore St., Bodmin, Cornwall PL31 2JX www.cornwall.gov.uk <http://www.cornwall.gov.uk/> Please let us know if you need any particular assistance from us, such as facilities to help with mobility, vision or hearing, or information in a different format. Please consider the environment. Do you really need to print this email? ________________________________ From: lis-pub-libs: UK Public Libraries [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Goddard, Chris Sent: 07 August 2012 15:42 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: TV licences and public libraries Hi All One of our libraries has recently had a letter from TV Licensing promising a visit to their premises as they don't have a TV licence. 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