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Do I have the right to refuse entry?
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Ok, I'm in student accommodation, TV licence people have notified me they are coming to investigate but if what Kermit has been saying is correct, they have no right of entry to my flat, so I can tell them to get lost basically . However, since it is university owned accommodation, I presume they'll just moan to reception, and I'll get a bollocking and they'll come in and try and sue me.
I don't have a TV btw so they haven't a hope in hell of suing me, but if they want to investigate every home in the UK to see if they've got a TV then I'm not going to make it easy. My room is private, if I do something wrong than fair enough but it's just wrong to have inspectors check when I'm just minding my own business. I feel like it's an invasion of my privacy.
Or am I wrong and they do have a legal right to enter my property?
I don't have a TV btw so they haven't a hope in hell of suing me, but if they want to investigate every home in the UK to see if they've got a TV then I'm not going to make it easy. My room is private, if I do something wrong than fair enough but it's just wrong to have inspectors check when I'm just minding my own business. I feel like it's an invasion of my privacy.
Or am I wrong and they do have a legal right to enter my property?
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If you dont have a telly, just show them, and theyll be fine about it.
You wont change the system tbh, although I understand making a stand.
Tbh they have probably just sent the letter to scare you and won't turn up.
Had these twice a week for the last three months now yet nobody has turned up.
They are a bunch of fucking idiots with fuck all better to do. I'm sick and tired of opening letters from them and have now elected to burn them instead.
I don't have a TV so fuck off.
They have no rights of entry to your accomodation, and your university are in breach of their contract if they allow them into your room whilst you are not there. I'd just wait for them to turn up (they won't) and then abuse the greedy tax cunts if they do turn up. Pond filth, they are, and they deserve all the abuse they get.
They shouldn't have a job which involves extorting money out of poor people to pay for rich Irish homosexuals.
if you dont have a tv, I dont see what the problem with letting them in would be.
It's the principle, they can't go round the country barging into people's homes because they don't have a TV.
Now obviously, this is a very extreme case, if they got of their arse to do anything about it. However, I would recommend letting them in, as the magistrates will draw inferences from the fact you have refused entry.
For example: if I'm arrested I have the right to remain silent, but if I do so they will assume I am guilty.
Methinks it's time to emmigrate.
If the police come to your door without a warrant and you say they can't come in that doesn't make you guilty, does it?
Under PACE refusing to answer questions can negate or damage a defence (the prosecution are allowed to infer that if it was true you'd have said so at the beginning), but it cannot prove a prosecution.
If I got arrested (I'm not planning to) would I be within my rights to withhold my name when they try to process me? I dunno, I'm just being awkward. Thanks Kermit
I'm not sure about that- its not a good idea though as it will see you detained for a lot longer!
On a side note - I'm not sure you can be released or properly processed until you've provided proper details of your identity.
Personally I wouldn't bother refusing entry, just say come in...look no telly, now fuck off. Makes it easier
SNAP. And i aint joking
they'll never come back! ... unless you keep them there that is
"I dont have a tv, but I do have a tv license man, does that count?"
I think we should have a sleepover party :yippe: with scary movies and everything
The play room! lol!