The Public Lending Right Scheme 1982 (Commencement of Variation) Order 2003

Made26th November 2003

Laid before Parliament27th November 2003

Coming into force23rd December 2003

Whereas the Public Lending Right Scheme 19821 (“the Scheme”) was brought into force on 14th June 1982;

Whereas the Scheme has been varied2;

And whereas the Secretary of State, after consultation with the representatives of authors and library authorities and with others who appear likely to be affected, has further varied the Scheme;

Now, therefore, the Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred upon her by section 3(7) of the Public Lending Right Act 19793 hereby makes the following Order:

Citation1

This Order may be cited as the Public Lending Right Scheme 1982 (Commencement of Variation) Order 2003.

Commencement of variation2

The variation to the Public Lending Right Scheme 1982 made by the Secretary of State on 26th November 2003, whereby paragraph (1)(a) of article 46 was varied by substituting “4.85p” for “4.21p”, shall come into force on 23rd December 2003.

Tessa JowellSecretary of State,Department for Culture, Media and Sport26th November 2003

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order brings into force the variation of the Public Lending Right Scheme 1982 made by the Secretary of State on 26th November 2003. The effect of the variation is to increase the rate per loan set out in article 46(1)(a) of this scheme from 4.21p to 4.85p. The rate per loan is the sum attributable to each qualifying loan for the purpose of calculating the amount payable in respect of loans of a particular book by public libraries.