Printed publications
I14Printed publications: the British Library
1
The British Library Board is entitled to delivery under section 1 of a copy of every work published in print.
2
The copy must be delivered within one month beginning with the day of publication.
3
The copy is to be of the same quality as the best copies which, at the time of delivery, have been produced for publication in the United Kingdom.
4
The Board must give a receipt in writing (whether sent by electronic or other means).
I25Printed publications: other libraries
1
Each deposit library other than the British Library Board is entitled to delivery under section 1 of a copy of any work published in print which it requests.
2
A request under this section must be in writing (whether sent by electronic or other means).
3
A request—
a
may be made before publication, and
b
in particular, may relate to all future numbers or parts of an encyclopaedia, newspaper, magazine or other work.
4
No request may be made after the end of 12 months beginning with the day of publication.
5
The copy must be delivered within one month beginning with—
a
the day of publication, or
b
if later, the day on which the request is received.
6
The copy is to be of the same quality as the largest number of copies which, at the time of delivery, have been produced for publication in the United Kingdom.