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UK TV Licensing changes 2016 - which Law or Legislation changed to facilitate this?
<p>Various sources such as the <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-37226030" rel="nofollow">BBC</a> and <a href="http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/utilities/tv-licence" rel="nofollow">MoneySavingExpert</a> talk about the law changing with regards to TV licensing, specifically stating that UK Residents now require a TV License to watch catch-up (rather than Live) content on the BBC iPlayer, from Sept 1, 2016</p>

<p>However, I can't find any legislation or legal ruling that changes, amends, or supersedes the relevant act (Communications Act 2003 Part 4)</p>

<p>Legally speaking, what changed to require a TV License in order to watch Catch UP TV on the BBC iPlayer?</p>

<p>The changes in legislation for TV licensing which affects use of BBC iPlayer are covered in:</p>
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<li><p><a href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/2979/made" rel="nofollow noreferrer" title="text">The Audiovisual Media Services Regulations 2009</a> (particularly sections 368A &amp; 368R) which provides legislation defining &quot;on-demand programme services&quot; (e.g. BBC iPlayer) and their regulation by OFCOM, and</p>
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<li><p><a href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/704/made" rel="nofollow noreferrer" title="text">The Communications (Television Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2016</a> (Section 9) which defines circumstances in which a TV licence is required for use of BBC iPlayer. These are the new rules that came into force on 1 Sep 2016.</p>
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<p>Hope that this helps.</p>
