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
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Officer
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(Libraries, Registration and One Stop Shops)
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From:
lis-pub-libs: UK Public Libraries [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Shaun Smith
Sent: 08 August 2012 09:25
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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
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Strategic Manager: Service Delivery
Wat Tyler East
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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
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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
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
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Sent: 07 August 2012 15:42
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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.
They don't have a TV either, and every user of a public computer agrees not to
watch live or nearly live TV every time they log on.
Looking back, the agreement which existed with TV Licensing
was brokered by MLA in 2008 and I can't find any sign of it on their archived
website.
Can anyone send me a copy, or even provide me with an update
on the situation?
Many thanks, Chris
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