Why when you don’t have a tv do you keep receiving threats from the licensing body ?

by admin on January 23, 2010

If you don’t posses a tv and inform the licensing people why do they keep sending intimidating letters, stating that they have no record of a tv licence for this address and they intend to put questions to the occupier under caution. What don’t they understand ? Ain’t got a tv.

the tv licencing people have no power in law
if they keep harrasing you go to the cab and get advice on getting a restraining order against them "you will get your costs back"
and i reiterate they cannot "caution" you they have no legal powers

also they have no right to enter your property if they barge in call the police

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Stop Ranting January 23, 2010 at 1:07 pm

Where do they require a license for a TV? I mean, I’m sure Obama has a plan coming for a tax for watching TV, but a license? Are you in Canada or something?
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new nanna January 23, 2010 at 1:13 pm

It’s a UK question- for the first answerer. Ask the powers that be and they’ll say that it’s just a letter the computer generates. They just love stressing us all out and delight in being a nuisance.
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Martin C January 23, 2010 at 1:56 pm

the tv licencing people have no power in law
if they keep harrasing you go to the cab and get advice on getting a restraining order against them "you will get your costs back"
and i reiterate they cannot "caution" you they have no legal powers

also they have no right to enter your property if they barge in call the police
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windowman88 January 23, 2010 at 2:23 pm

the tv gestapo dont beleive that not all people have a tv as they can’t see whats in front of their eyes ,phone them invite them to come and look and show them you don’t have a tv if you don’t have an aerial on your house thats not good enough for them
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emanwelgwent January 23, 2010 at 2:59 pm

When I was at university they mass mailed the entire college with threatening letters well knowing that most of us didn’t have a TV in our room.

They can visit you if they like, but:
1. They can’t enter your property without a warrant unless you let them.
2. They can’t arrest you.

The only positive thing I can say about the TV licensing people is that their threatening letters are made of quite good quality paper and make excellent paper planes…
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