Bbc Licensing - Trader?

Iggle Piggle | 21:20 Wed 29th Nov 2017 | Law

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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!

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Buenchico

“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.

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I have a barrister lined up to look into this at £260 per hour so I thought I'd try here first, thanks Buenchico.

Peter Pedant

erm I think they do
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7416809.stm

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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