
2024 No. 34
Libraries
The Public Lending Right Scheme 1982 (Commencement of Variation) Order 2024
Made 11th January 2024
Laid before Parliament 15th January 2024
Coming into force 5th February 2024

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 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 this 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 2024 and comes into force on 5th February 2024.
(2) This Order extends to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
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 “13.69p” for “30.53p”, comes into force on 5th February 2024.
Parkinson of Whitley Bay
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
11th January 2024