LegalizeS.I. No. 4/1976 - Broadcasting (Receiving Licences) (Amendment) Regulations, 1976
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1 amending act · 2002-12-19, S.I. No. 608/2002 - Television Licences Regulations 2002
S.I. No. 4 of 1976.
BROADCASTING (RECEIVING LICENCES) (AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS, 1976.
I, CONOR CRUISE O'BRIEN, Minister for Posts and Telegraphs, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 6 (1) of the Wireless Telegraphy Act, 1926 (No. 45 of 1926), as amended by the Wireless Telegraphy Act, 1956 (No. 4 of 1956), and with the consent of the Minister for Finance, hereby make the following Regulations:
1.
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(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Broadcasting (Receiving Licences) (Amendment) Regulations, 1976.
- (2) The Broadcasting (Receiving Licences) Regulations, 1961 to 1974, and these Regulations may be cited together as the Broadcasting (Receiving Licences) Regulations, 1961 to 1976.
- (3) These Regulations shall come into effect on the 1st day of February, 1976.
2.
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The Interpretation Act, 1937 (No. 38 of 1937), applies to these Regulations.
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In these Regulations—
"the Principal Regulations" means the Broadcasting (Receiving Licences) Regulations, 1961 ( S.I. No. 279 of 1961 );
"the Regulations of 1973" means the Broadcasting (Receiving Licences) (Amendment) Regulations, 1973 ( S.I. No. 274 of 1973 );
"the Regulations of 1974" means the Broadcasting (Receiving Licences) (Amendment) Regulations, 1974 ( S.I. No. 270 of 1974 ).
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Regulation 7 (1) of the Principal Regulations (inserted by Regulation 4 (b) of the Regulations of 1973), as amended by Regulation 4 of the Regulations of 1974, is hereby amended by the substitution of "twentyseven pounds" for "twenty pounds" and the substitution of "sixteen pounds" for "twelve pounds".
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Regulation 14 of the Principal Regulations (inserted by Regulation 4 (d) of the Regulations of 1973), as amended by Regulation 5 of the Regulations of 1974, is hereby amended by the substitution of the following paragraphs for paragraph (2):
- "(2) The rebate in respect of a surrendered licence mentioned in paragraph (1) of this Regulation shall be calculated at the rate of—
- (i) in the case of a licence for which a fee of twelve pounds was paid, one pound,
- (ii) in the case of a licence for which a fee of sixteen pounds was paid, one twelfth of sixteen pounds,
for each complete month or part (if any) of a month for which the licence would otherwise have continued in force from the date of the surrender thereof.
- (3) Where the rebate calculated in accordance with paragraph (2) of this Regulation includes a fraction of a new penny, the rebate shall be rounded up to the next whole new penny."
6.
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The following is hereby substituted for the First Schedule to the Principal Regulations (inserted by Regulation 6 of the Regulations of 1974):
FIRST SCHEDULE
| *{ { | Original Renewal | BROADCASTING (TELEVISION) RECEIVING LICENCE (COLOUR AND MONOCHROME) | BROADCASTING (TELEVISION) RECEIVING LICENCE (COLOUR AND MONOCHROME) | BROADCASTING (TELEVISION) RECEIVING LICENCE (COLOUR AND MONOCHROME) | BROADCASTING (TELEVISION) RECEIVING LICENCE (COLOUR AND MONOCHROME) | BROADCASTING (TELEVISION) RECEIVING LICENCE (COLOUR AND MONOCHROME) | Fee}£27 |
| Name in full }............................................................ ............................................................ .............................................. | Name in full }............................................................ ............................................................ .............................................. | Name in full }............................................................ ............................................................ .............................................. | Name in full }............................................................ ............................................................ .............................................. | Name in full }............................................................ ............................................................ .............................................. | Name in full }............................................................ ............................................................ .............................................. | Name in full }............................................................ ............................................................ .............................................. | Name in full }............................................................ ............................................................ .............................................. |
| Postal Address in full }............................................................ ............................................................ ................................. | Postal Address in full }............................................................ ............................................................ ................................. | Postal Address in full }............................................................ ............................................................ ................................. | Postal Address in full }............................................................ ............................................................ ................................. | Postal Address in full }............................................................ ............................................................ ................................. | Postal Address in full }............................................................ ............................................................ ................................. | Postal Address in full }............................................................ ............................................................ ................................. | Postal Address in full }............................................................ ............................................................ ................................. |
| The above-named person is hereby authorised subject to the Wireless Telegraphy Acts, 1926 to 1972, the Broadcasting Authority Acts, 1960 to 1974 and the Broadcasting (Receiving Licences) Regulations, 1961 to 1976, to keep and have possession of apparatus for wireless telegraphy for receiving sound and visual images in colour and monochrome broadcast by a broadcasting station. | The above-named person is hereby authorised subject to the Wireless Telegraphy Acts, 1926 to 1972, the Broadcasting Authority Acts, 1960 to 1974 and the Broadcasting (Receiving Licences) Regulations, 1961 to 1976, to keep and have possession of apparatus for wireless telegraphy for receiving sound and visual images in colour and monochrome broadcast by a broadcasting station. | The above-named person is hereby authorised subject to the Wireless Telegraphy Acts, 1926 to 1972, the Broadcasting Authority Acts, 1960 to 1974 and the Broadcasting (Receiving Licences) Regulations, 1961 to 1976, to keep and have possession of apparatus for wireless telegraphy for receiving sound and visual images in colour and monochrome broadcast by a broadcasting station. | The above-named person is hereby authorised subject to the Wireless Telegraphy Acts, 1926 to 1972, the Broadcasting Authority Acts, 1960 to 1974 and the Broadcasting (Receiving Licences) Regulations, 1961 to 1976, to keep and have possession of apparatus for wireless telegraphy for receiving sound and visual images in colour and monochrome broadcast by a broadcasting station. | The above-named person is hereby authorised subject to the Wireless Telegraphy Acts, 1926 to 1972, the Broadcasting Authority Acts, 1960 to 1974 and the Broadcasting (Receiving Licences) Regulations, 1961 to 1976, to keep and have possession of apparatus for wireless telegraphy for receiving sound and visual images in colour and monochrome broadcast by a broadcasting station. | The above-named person is hereby authorised subject to the Wireless Telegraphy Acts, 1926 to 1972, the Broadcasting Authority Acts, 1960 to 1974 and the Broadcasting (Receiving Licences) Regulations, 1961 to 1976, to keep and have possession of apparatus for wireless telegraphy for receiving sound and visual images in colour and monochrome broadcast by a broadcasting station. | The above-named person is hereby authorised subject to the Wireless Telegraphy Acts, 1926 to 1972, the Broadcasting Authority Acts, 1960 to 1974 and the Broadcasting (Receiving Licences) Regulations, 1961 to 1976, to keep and have possession of apparatus for wireless telegraphy for receiving sound and visual images in colour and monochrome broadcast by a broadcasting station. | The above-named person is hereby authorised subject to the Wireless Telegraphy Acts, 1926 to 1972, the Broadcasting Authority Acts, 1960 to 1974 and the Broadcasting (Receiving Licences) Regulations, 1961 to 1976, to keep and have possession of apparatus for wireless telegraphy for receiving sound and visual images in colour and monochrome broadcast by a broadcasting station. |
| *at the said premises | *at the said premises | *at the said premises | *at the said premises | *at the said premises | *at the said premises | *at the said premises | *at the said premises |
| *at the following premises............................................................ ............................................................ ............................ | *at the following premises............................................................ ............................................................ ............................ | *at the following premises............................................................ ............................................................ ............................ | *at the following premises............................................................ ............................................................ ............................ | *at the following premises............................................................ ............................................................ ............................ | *at the following premises............................................................ ............................................................ ............................ | *at the following premises............................................................ ............................................................ ............................ | *at the following premises............................................................ ............................................................ ............................ |
| *in the vehicle bearing the registration No............................................................ ............................................................ .... | *in the vehicle bearing the registration No............................................................ ............................................................ .... | *in the vehicle bearing the registration No............................................................ ............................................................ .... | *in the vehicle bearing the registration No............................................................ ............................................................ .... | *in the vehicle bearing the registration No............................................................ ............................................................ .... | *in the vehicle bearing the registration No............................................................ ............................................................ .... | *in the vehicle bearing the registration No............................................................ ............................................................ .... | *in the vehicle bearing the registration No............................................................ ............................................................ .... |
| from the }................................ | from the }................................ | from the }................................ | from the }................................ | day of }.............. 19 | to the ......................... | day of }........................... 19 | day of }........................... 19 |
| DÁT-STAMPA NA hOifige a thug amach | DÁT-STAMPA NA hOifige a thug amach | DÁT-STAMPA NA hOifige a thug amach | Issued on behalf of the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs } ........................................... | Issued on behalf of the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs } ........................................... | Issued on behalf of the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs } ........................................... | Issued on behalf of the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs } ........................................... | Issued on behalf of the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs } ........................................... |
| *Strike out the inapplicable words. | *Strike out the inapplicable words. | *Strike out the inapplicable words. | *Strike out the inapplicable words. | *Strike out the inapplicable words. | |||
| . | . | . | This licence is issued subject to the provisions of the Broadcasting (Receiving Licences) Regulations, 1961 to 1976, and to any amendment thereof. | This licence is issued subject to the provisions of the Broadcasting (Receiving Licences) Regulations, 1961 to 1976, and to any amendment thereof. | This licence is issued subject to the provisions of the Broadcasting (Receiving Licences) Regulations, 1961 to 1976, and to any amendment thereof. | This licence is issued subject to the provisions of the Broadcasting (Receiving Licences) Regulations, 1961 to 1976, and to any amendment thereof. | This licence is issued subject to the provisions of the Broadcasting (Receiving Licences) Regulations, 1961 to 1976, and to any amendment thereof. |
| The following note will appear at back of licence:— | The following note will appear at back of licence:— | The following note will appear at back of licence:— | The following note will appear at back of licence:— | The following note will appear at back of licence:— | The following note will appear at back of licence:— | The following note will appear at back of licence:— | The following note will appear at back of licence:— |
| Copyright: This licence does not authorise any infringement of copyright in the matter received. | Copyright: This licence does not authorise any infringement of copyright in the matter received. | Copyright: This licence does not authorise any infringement of copyright in the matter received. | Copyright: This licence does not authorise any infringement of copyright in the matter received. | Copyright: This licence does not authorise any infringement of copyright in the matter received. | Copyright: This licence does not authorise any infringement of copyright in the matter received. | Copyright: This licence does not authorise any infringement of copyright in the matter received. | Copyright: This licence does not authorise any infringement of copyright in the matter received. |
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The following is hereby substituted for the Second Schedule to the Principal Regulations (inserted by Regulation 7 of the Regulations of 1974):
SECOND SCHEDULE
| *{Original | BROADCASTING (TELEVISION) RECEIVING LICENCE (MONOCHROME ONLY) | BROADCASTING (TELEVISION) RECEIVING LICENCE (MONOCHROME ONLY) | BROADCASTING (TELEVISION) RECEIVING LICENCE (MONOCHROME ONLY) | Fee } £16 |
| {Renewal | ||||
| Name in full } ............................................................ ............................................................ ........................... | Name in full } ............................................................ ............................................................ ........................... | Name in full } ............................................................ ............................................................ ........................... | Name in full } ............................................................ ............................................................ ........................... | Name in full } ............................................................ ............................................................ ........................... |
| Postal Address in full } ............................................................ ............................................................ ................................. | Postal Address in full } ............................................................ ............................................................ ................................. | Postal Address in full } ............................................................ ............................................................ ................................. | Postal Address in full } ............................................................ ............................................................ ................................. | Postal Address in full } ............................................................ ............................................................ ................................. |
| The above-named person is hereby authorised subject to the Wireless Telegraphy Acts, 1926 to 1972, the Broadcasting Authority Acts, 1960 to 1974 and the | The above-named person is hereby authorised subject to the Wireless Telegraphy Acts, 1926 to 1972, the Broadcasting Authority Acts, 1960 to 1974 and the | The above-named person is hereby authorised subject to the Wireless Telegraphy Acts, 1926 to 1972, the Broadcasting Authority Acts, 1960 to 1974 and the | The above-named person is hereby authorised subject to the Wireless Telegraphy Acts, 1926 to 1972, the Broadcasting Authority Acts, 1960 to 1974 and the | The above-named person is hereby authorised subject to the Wireless Telegraphy Acts, 1926 to 1972, the Broadcasting Authority Acts, 1960 to 1974 and the |
| Broadcasting (Receiving Licences) Regulations, 1961 to 1976, to keep and have possession of apparatus for wireless telegraphy for receiving sound and visual images in monochrome only broadcast by a broadcasting station. | Broadcasting (Receiving Licences) Regulations, 1961 to 1976, to keep and have possession of apparatus for wireless telegraphy for receiving sound and visual images in monochrome only broadcast by a broadcasting station. | Broadcasting (Receiving Licences) Regulations, 1961 to 1976, to keep and have possession of apparatus for wireless telegraphy for receiving sound and visual images in monochrome only broadcast by a broadcasting station. | Broadcasting (Receiving Licences) Regulations, 1961 to 1976, to keep and have possession of apparatus for wireless telegraphy for receiving sound and visual images in monochrome only broadcast by a broadcasting station. | Broadcasting (Receiving Licences) Regulations, 1961 to 1976, to keep and have possession of apparatus for wireless telegraphy for receiving sound and visual images in monochrome only broadcast by a broadcasting station. |
| *at the said premises | *at the said premises | *at the said premises | *at the said premises | *at the said premises |
| *at the following premises ............................................................ ............................................................ ............................ | *at the following premises ............................................................ ............................................................ ............................ | *at the following premises ............................................................ ............................................................ ............................ | *at the following premises ............................................................ ............................................................ ............................ | *at the following premises ............................................................ ............................................................ ............................ |
| *in the vechicle bearing the registration No ............................................................ ............................................. | *in the vechicle bearing the registration No ............................................................ ............................................. | *in the vechicle bearing the registration No ............................................................ ............................................. | *in the vechicle bearing the registration No ............................................................ ............................................. | *in the vechicle bearing the registration No ............................................................ ............................................. |
| from the } ...........................day of } .............................. 19 | from the } ...........................day of } .............................. 19 | from the } ...........................day of } .............................. 19 | to the } ...................... day of } ................................. 19 | to the } ...................... day of } ................................. 19 |
| DÁT-STAMPA NA hOifige a thug amach | DÁT-STAMPA NA hOifige a thug amach | Issued on behalf of the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs } ....................................................... | Issued on behalf of the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs } ....................................................... | Issued on behalf of the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs } ....................................................... |
| *Strike out the inapplicable words. | *Strike out the inapplicable words. | *Strike out the inapplicable words. | ||
| This licence is issued subject to the provisions of the Broadcasting (Receiving Licences) Regulations, 1961 to 1976, and to any amendment there of. | This licence is issued subject to the provisions of the Broadcasting (Receiving Licences) Regulations, 1961 to 1976, and to any amendment there of. | This licence is issued subject to the provisions of the Broadcasting (Receiving Licences) Regulations, 1961 to 1976, and to any amendment there of. | ||
| The following note will appear at back of licence:— | The following note will appear at back of licence:— | The following note will appear at back of licence:— | The following note will appear at back of licence:— | The following note will appear at back of licence:— |
Copyright: This licence does not authorise any infringement of copyright in the matter received.
GIVEN under my Official Seal, this 7th day of January, 1976
CONOR CRUISE O'BRIEN
The Minister for Finance hereby consents to the foregoing Regulations.
LIAM MAC COSGAIR
GIVEN under the Official Seal of the Minister for Finance, this 7th day of January, 1976.
EXPLANATORY NOTE.
The Regulations increase the television (monochrome only) licence fee from £12 to £16 and increase the television (colour and monochrome) licence fee from £20 to £27 and also provide for a revised rate of rebate where a television (monochrome only) licence is surrendered in certain circumstances.
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