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Bbc Licensing - Trader?
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Hi legal types, I have what should be a simple question: Is TVLicensing a 'trader' and subject to The Unfair Trading Regulations 2008?
TVLicensing is a trading name of the BBC and operated by Capita Business Services Limited.
Simple, yet complicated.
Thanks!
TVLicensing is a trading name of the BBC and operated by Capita Business Services Limited.
Simple, yet complicated.
Thanks!
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“trader” means any person who in relation to a commercial practice is acting for purposes relating to his business, and anyone acting in the name of or on behalf of a trader.
[Section 2(1), Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008]
Since the BBC isn't carrying out a 'commercial practice' by collecting licence fees, but merely enforcing the law, I doubt that a court would rule that it, or its agent, is covered by the Regulations.
[Section 2(1), Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008]
Since the BBC isn't carrying out a 'commercial practice' by collecting licence fees, but merely enforcing the law, I doubt that a court would rule that it, or its agent, is covered by the Regulations.
erm I think they do
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BUT - it is policed thro the local trading standards
so presumably you have contacted them ( they are free and nowhere near £260 /h )
the regs also dont seem to give you a cause of action
but I could be wrong
either you are very rich or ....
http://
BUT - it is policed thro the local trading standards
so presumably you have contacted them ( they are free and nowhere near £260 /h )
the regs also dont seem to give you a cause of action
but I could be wrong
either you are very rich or ....
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