Source: http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/28/2013-04-06
Timestamp: 2019-04-20 09:37:51
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Matched Legal Cases: ['art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art 1', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2']

Point in Time (06/04/2013)
Point in time view as at 06/04/2013.
C1Act applied (6.4.2013) by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/777), regs. 1(2), 13(1)
Duty to depositE+W+S+N.I.
1Deposit of publicationsE+W+S+N.I.
(1)A person who publishes in the United Kingdom a work to which this Act applies must at his own expense deliver a copy of it to an address specified (generally or in a particular case) by any deposit library entitled to delivery under this section.
I1S. 1 partly in force; s. 1 in force at Royal Assent so far as confers power to make regulations, see s. 16(1)
I2S. 1 in force at 1.2.2004 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2004/130, art. 2
2New and alternative editionsE+W+S+N.I.
(1)This Act does not apply to a work which is substantially the same as one already published in the same medium in the United Kingdom.
I3S. 2 partly in force; s. 2 in force at Royal Assent so far as confers power to make regulations, see s.16(1)
I4S. 2 in force at 1.2.2004 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2004/130, art. 2
3EnforcementE+W+S+N.I.
(1)This section applies where a person (in this section, “the publisher”) who is required by or under this Act to deliver anything to an address specified by a deposit library, or to a deposit library, has failed to comply with that obligation.
I5S. 3 in force at 1.2.2004 by S.I. 2004/130, art. 2
Printed publicationsE+W+S+N.I.
4Printed publications: the British LibraryE+W+S+N.I.
(1)The British Library Board is entitled to delivery under section 1 of a copy of every work published in print.
I6S. 4 in force at 1.2.2004 by S.I. 2004/130, art. 2
5Printed publications: other librariesE+W+S+N.I.
I7S. 5 in force at 1.2.2004 by S.I. 2004/130, art. 2
Non-print publicationsE+W+S+N.I.
6Regulations: deposit of non-print publicationsE+W+S+N.I.
(1)The Secretary of State may make regulations supplementing sections 1 and 2 as they apply to works published in media other than print.
I8S. 6 partly in force; s. 6 in force at Royal Assent so far as confers power to make regulations, see s.16(1)
I9S. 6 in force at 1.2.2004 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2004/130, art. 2
7Restrictions on activities in relation to non-print publicationsE+W+S+N.I.
(1)Subject to subsection (3), a relevant person may not do any of the activities listed in subsection (2) in relation to relevant material.
I10S. 7 partly in force; s. 7 in force at Royal Assent so far as confers power to make regulations, see s.16(1)
I11S. 7 in force at 1.2.2004 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2004/130, art. 2
8Activities in relation to non-print publications: copyright etc.E+W+S+N.I.
(1)In Chapter 3 of Part 1 of the 1988 Act (acts permitted in relation to copyright works), after section 44 insert—
“44ALegal deposit libraries
(1)Copyright is not infringed by the copying of a work from the internet by a deposit library or person acting on its behalf if—
“20AExceptions to database right: deposit libraries
(1)Database right in a database is not infringed by the copying of a work from the internet by a deposit library or person acting on its behalf if—
I12S. 8 partly in force; s. 8 in force at Royal Assent so far as confers power to make regulations, see s. 16(1)
I13S. 8 in force at 1.2.2004 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2004/130, art. 2
Exemption from liabilityE+W+S+N.I.
9Exemption from liability: deposit of publications etc.E+W+S+N.I.
(1)The delivery by a person, pursuant to section 1, of a copy of a work is to be taken—
I14S. 9 in force at 1.2.2004 by S.I. 2004/130, art. 2
10Exemption from liability: activities in relation to publicationsE+W+S+N.I.
(1)A deposit library, or a person acting on its behalf, is not liable in damagesF1... for defamation arising out of the doing by a relevant person of an activity listed in section 7(2) in relation to a copy of a work delivered under section 1.
(a)it knows, or F2... it knows of facts or circumstances from which it ought to know, that the copy contains a defamatory statement, and
(3)Where, pursuant to section 1, a person (in this section, “the publisher”) has delivered a copy of a work to an address specified by a deposit library, the publisher is not liable in damagesF3... for defamation arising out of the doing by a relevant person of an activity listed in section 7(2) in relation to the copy.
(a)the publisher knows, or F4... the publisher knows of facts or circumstances from which it ought to know, that the copy contains a defamatory statement, and
(a)no person other than the library is liable in damagesF5... for defamation arising out of the doing by a relevant person of an activity listed in section 7(2) in relation to the copy, and
(a) “ relevant person ” has the same meaning as in section 7;
(8)The Secretary of State may by regulations provide for this section, as it applies in relation to liability in damages F6... for defamation, to apply in relation to liability (including criminal liability) of any description prescribed in the regulations, subject to such modifications as may be prescribed.
F1 Words in s. 10(1) repealed (E.W.N.I) (12.1.2010) by Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (c. 25) , s. 182(2)(e)(xi) , Sch. 23 Pt. 2 (with s. 180 ); and said words in s. 10(1) repealed (S.) (28.3.2011) by Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 13) , s. 206(1) , Sch. 7 para. 72(a) ; S.S.I. 2011/178 , art. 2 , Sch.
F2 Words in s. 10(2)(a) repealed (E.W.N.I) (12.1.2010) by Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (c. 25) , s. 182(2)(e)(xi) , Sch. 23 Pt. 2 (with s. 180 ); and said words in s. 10(2)(a) repealed (S.) (28.3.2011) by Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 13) , s. 206(1) , Sch. 7 para. 72(b) ; S.S.I. 2011/178 , art. 2 , Sch.
F3 Words in s. 10(3) repealed (E.W.N.I) (12.1.2010) by Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (c. 25) , s. 182(2)(e)(xi) , Sch. 23 Pt. 2 (with s. 180 ); and said words in s. 10(3) repealed (S.) (28.3.2011) by Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 13) , s. 206(1) , Sch. 7 para. 72(c) ; S.S.I. 2011/178 , art. 2 , Sch.
F4 Words in s. 10(4)(a) repealed (E.W.N.I) (12.1.2010) by Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (c. 25) , s. 182(2)(e)(xi) , Sch. 23 Pt. 2 (with s. 180 ); and said words in s. 10(4)(a) repealed (S.) (28.3.2011) by Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 13) , s. 206(1) , Sch. 7 para. 72(d) ; S.S.I. 2011/178 , art. 2 , Sch.
F5 Words in s. 10(6)(a) repealed (E.W.N.I) (12.1.2010) by Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (c. 25) , s. 182(2)(e)(xi) , Sch. 23 Pt. 2 (with s. 180 ); and said words in s. 10(6)(a) repealed (S.) (28.3.2011) by Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 13), s. 206(1), Sch. 7 para. 72(e); S.S.I. 2011/178, art. 2, Sch.
F6 Words in s. 10(8) repealed (E.W.N.I) (12.1.2010) by Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (c. 25) , s. 182(2)(e)(xi) , Sch. 23 Pt. 2 (with s. 180 ); and said words in s. 10(8) repealed (S.) (28.3.2011) by Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 13), s. 206(1), Sch. 7 para. 72(f); S.S.I. 2011/178, art. 2, Sch.
I15S. 10 partly in force; s. 10 in force at Royal Assent so far as confers power to make regulations, see s. 16(1)
I16 S. 10 in force at 1.2.2004 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2004/130 , art. 2
11Regulations: generalE+W+S+N.I.
(1)Any power under this Act to make regulations—
I17S. 11 partly in force; s. 11 in force at Royal Assent so far as confers power to make regulations, see s. 16(1)
I18S. 11 in force at 1.2.2004 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2004/130, art. 2
12Regulations: Scotland and WalesE+W+S+N.I.
(a)remove an entitlement conferred by or under this Act on [F7the authority controlling] the National Library of Scotland, or
(b)confer an entitlement that is not conferred on [F8that authority][F8the National Library of Scotland] on any other deposit library.
(b)in any other case, [F9the authority controlling] the National Library of Scotland,
(3)Where subsection (1) does not apply, regulations under this Act that would affect [F10the authority controlling] the National Library of Scotland may not be made unless the Secretary of State has consulted the Scottish Ministers.
F7 Words in s. 12(1)(a) repealed (S.) (1.2.2013) by National Library of Scotland Act 2012 (asp 3) , s. 12(3) , Sch. 2 para. 7(a)(i) ; S.S.I. 2013/1 , art. 2
F8 Words in s. 12(1)(b) substituted (S.) (1.2.2013) by National Library of Scotland Act 2012 (asp 3) , s. 12(3) , Sch. 2 para. 7(a)(ii) ; S.S.I. 2013/1 , art. 2
F9 Words in s. 12(2)(b) repealed (S.) (1.2.2013) by National Library of Scotland Act 2012 (asp 3) , s. 12(3) , Sch. 2 para. 7(a)(iii) ; S.S.I. 2013/1 , art. 2
F10 Words in s. 12(3) repealed (S.) (1.2.2013) by National Library of Scotland Act 2012 (asp 3) , s. 12(3) , Sch. 2 para. 7(a)(iv) ; S.S.I. 2013/1 , art. 2
I19S. 12 partly in force; s. 12 in force at Royal Assent so far as confers power to make regulations, see s. 16(1)
I20 S. 12 in force at 1.2.2004 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2004/130 , art. 2
13Regulations: Trinity College, DublinE+W+S+N.I.
(1)Regulations under this Act which confer an entitlement on the authority controlling the Library of Trinity College, Dublin may not be made unless the Secretary of State is satisfied, in relation to relevant material delivered pursuant to such an entitlement—
I21S. 13 partly in force; s. 13 in force at Royal Assent so far as confers power to make regulations, see s. 16(1)
I22S. 13 in force at 1.2.2004 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2004/130, art. 2
14InterpretationE+W+S+N.I.
“deposit library” means any of the British Library Board[F11, the National Library of Scotland] and the authorities controlling—
[F12the National Library of Scotland,]
F11Words in s. 14 inserted (S.) (1.2.2013) by National Library of Scotland Act 2012 (asp 3), s. 12(3), Sch. 2 para. 7(b)(i); S.S.I. 2013/1, art. 2
F12Words in s. 14 repealed (S.) (1.2.2013) by National Library of Scotland Act 2012 (asp 3), s. 12(3), Sch. 2 para. 7(b)(ii); S.S.I. 2013/1, art. 2
I23S. 14 partly in force; s. 14 in force at Royal Assent so far as confers power to make regulations, see s. 16(1)
I24S. 14 in force at 1.2.2004 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2004/130, art. 2
15Consequential amendments, repeals and revocationE+W+S+N.I.
(1)The provisions listed in the Schedule are repealed or revoked to the extent specified.
(2)[F13Section 5 of the National Library of Scotland Act 1925 (c. 73) (transfer of privilege under section 15 of the Copyright Act 1911) is amended as follows.]
(3)[F13For subsections (1) to (3) substitute— "(1)Copies of legal publications delivered for the Board as the authority for the Library under section 1 of the Legal Deposit Libraries Act 2003 shall be transmitted by the Board to the Faculty. (2)The Board shall cause to be inserted in the requests made for them under section 5 of that Act such legal publications as may be named in writing to them by the Faculty.” ]
(4)[F13 In subsections (4) and (5), for “law books” substitute “ legal publications ” . ]
(5)[F13After subsection (5) add—
“(6) In this section, “ publication ” includes a publication made available to the public by means of an electronic retrieval system. ”]
F13 S. 15(2)-(5) repealed (S.) (1.2.2013) by National Library of Scotland Act 2012 (asp 3) , s. 12(3) , Sch. 3 ; S.S.I. 2013/1 , art. 2
I25 S. 15 in force at 1.2.2004 by S.I. 2004/130 , art. 2
16Commencement and extentE+W+S+N.I.
17Short titleE+W+S+N.I.
SCHEDULEE+W+S+N.I.Repeals and revocation
I26Sch. in force at 1.2.2004 by S.I. 2004/130, art. 2
Copyright Act 1911 (c. 46) Section 15.
British Museum Act 1932 (c. 34) The whole Act.
British Library Act 1972 (c. 54) Section 4(1).
National Assembly for Wales (Transfer of Functions) Order 1999 (S. I. 1999/672) In Schedule 2, the entry relating to the Copyright Act 1911.