Valid from 01/12/1996
[F140A Lending of copies by libraries or archives.U.K.
(1)Copyright in a work of any description is not infringed by the lending of a book by a public library if the book is within the public lending right scheme. For this purpose—
(a)“the public lending right scheme” means the scheme in force under section 1 of the Public Lending Right Act 1979, and
(b)a book is within the public lending right scheme if it is a book within the meaning of the provisions of the scheme relating to eligibility, whether or not it is in fact eligible.
(2)Copyright in a work is not infringed by the lending of copies of the work by a prescribed library or archive (other than a public library) which is not conducted for profit.]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 40A inserted (1.12.1996) by S.I. 1996/2967, reg. 11(2) (with Pt. III)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 40A(2) modified (1.12.1996) by S.I. 1996/2967, reg. 35 (with Pt. III)