
2023 No. 21
Libraries
The Public Lending Right Scheme 1982 (Commencement of Variation) Order 2023
Made 10th January 2023
Laid before Parliament 16th January 2023
Coming into force 13th February 2023

The Public Lending Right Scheme 1982(“the Scheme”) was brought into force on 14th June 1982;
The Scheme has been varied;
The Secretary of State, after consultation with representatives of authors and library authorities and of others who appear to be likely to be affected, has further varied the Scheme;

Accordingly the Secretary of State, in whom the power conferred by section 3(7) of the Public Lending Right Act 1979 is now vested, makes the following Order in exercise of that power:
Citation, commencement and extent
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(1) This Order may be cited as the Public Lending Right Scheme 1982 (Commencement of Variation) Order 2023 and comes into force on 13th February 2023.
(2) This Order extends to the United Kingdom.
Commencement of Variation
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The variation of the Public Lending Right Scheme 1982 whereby article 46(1)(a) is varied by substituting “30.53p” for “11.26p”, comes into force on 13th February 2023.
Parkinson of Whitley Bay
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
10th January 2023 