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The Public Lending Right Scheme 1982 (Commencement) Order 1982

Type Statutory-Instrument
Publication 1982-05-17
Last updated 2026-02-09
State In force
Department King's Printer of Acts of Parliament
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47

Appendix Scheme art. 49 in force at 1.7.1983, see art. 2(2)

48

Words in Appendix Scheme art. 13 inserted (28.12.1984) by The Public Lending Right Scheme 1982 (Amendment) Order 1984 (S.I. 1984/1847), arts. 1(1), 7

56

Appendix Scheme art. 17(1)(c) substituted (28.12.1984) by The Public Lending Right Scheme 1982 (Amendment) Order 1984 (S.I. 1984/1847), arts. 1(1), 8

57

Word in Appendix Scheme art. 39 substituted (14.6.1996) by The Public Lending Right Scheme 1982 (Commencement of Variations) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/1338), art. 2, Appendix para. 2 and substituted (15.7.1997) by The Public Lending Right Scheme 1982 (Commencement of Variations) Order 1997 (S.I. 1997/1576), art. 2, Appendix para. 5

64

Appendix Scheme art. 44 in force at 14.6.1982, see art. 2(2)

68

Appendix Scheme art. 24 in force at 1.9.1982, see art. 2(2)

69

Appendix Scheme art. 43 in force at 14.6.1982, see art. 2(2)

72

Appendix Scheme art. 27 in force at 1.9.1982, see art. 2(2)

74

Word in Appendix Scheme Sch. 1 Pt. 1 para. 6(c)(iii)(bb) inserted (21.12.1989) by The Public Lending Right Scheme 1982 (Commencement of Variations) Order 1989 (S.I. 1989/2188), art. 2, Appendix para. 7(a)

75

Words in Appendix Scheme art. 14A omitted (1.7.2018) by virtue of The Public Lending Right Scheme 1982 (Commencement of Variations) (No. 2) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/691), art. 3, Appendix para. 3(a)

76

Appendix Scheme art. 42 in force at 14.6.1982, see art. 2(2)

78

Art. 2 in force at 14.6.1982, see art. 1

80

Appendix Scheme art. 14 in force at 1.9.1982, see art. 2(2)

84

Appendix Scheme art. 31 in force at 1.9.1982, see art. 2(2)

92

Word in Appendix Scheme art. 42(3)(a) omitted (27.12.1990) by virtue of The Public Lending Right Scheme 1982 (Commencement of Variations) Order 1990 (S.I. 1990/2360), Appendix 1, art. 2, para. 5(a)

93

Appendix Scheme art. 6(2) substituted (28.12.1984) by The Public Lending Right Scheme 1982 (Amendment) Order 1984 (S.I. 1984/1847), arts. 1(1), 4(a)

95

Appendix Scheme art. 25 in force at 1.9.1982, see art. 2(2)

96

Words in Appendix Scheme Sch. 1 Pt. 1 para. 5 omitted (1.7.2018) by virtue of The Public Lending Right Scheme 1982 (Commencement of Variations) (No. 2) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/691), art. 3, Appendix para. 4

97

Appendix Scheme art. 11 in force at 1.9.1982, see art. 2(2)

98

Appendix Scheme art. 37 in force at 14.6.1982, see art. 2(2)

101

Word in Appendix Scheme art. 44(4)(a) omitted (27.12.1990) by virtue of The Public Lending Right Scheme 1982 (Commencement of Variations) Order 1990 (S.I. 1990/2360), Appendix 1, art. 2, para. 1

105

Appendix Scheme art. 4(2)(b)-(d) substituted for Appendix Scheme art. 4(2)(b) (18.12.1991) by The Public Lending Right Scheme 1982 (Commencement of Variations) Order 1991 (S.I. 1991/2618), art. 2, Appendix para. 1(b)

106

Appendix Scheme art. 34 in force at 1.9.1982, see art. 2(2)

111

Appendix Scheme art. 46 in force at 1.7.1983, see art. 2(2)

113

Appendix Scheme art. 47 in force at 1.7.1983, see art. 2(2)

118

Appendix Scheme art. 28 in force at 1.9.1982, see art. 2(2)

119

Appendix Scheme art. 30 in force at 1.9.1982, see art. 2(2)

120

Appendix Scheme art. 12 in force at 1.9.1982, see art. 2(2)

121

Appendix Scheme art. 22 in force at 1.9.1982, see art. 2(2)

124

Appendix Scheme art. 21 in force at 1.9.1982, see art. 2(2)

126

Appendix Scheme art. 17 in force at 1.9.1982, see art. 2(2)

127

Appendix Scheme art. 13 in force at 1.9.1982, see art. 2(2)

128

Appendix Scheme art. 29 in force at 1.9.1982, see art. 2(2)

130

Appendix Scheme art. 48 in force at 1.7.1983, see art. 2(2)

131

Word in Appendix Scheme art. 6(2)(e) omitted (27.12.1990) by virtue of The Public Lending Right Scheme 1982 (Commencement of Variations) Order 1990 (S.I. 1990/2360), Appendix 1, art. 2, para. 2(a)

132

Appendix Scheme art. 38(6) renumbered as Appendix Scheme art. 38(5) (27.12.1990) by The Public Lending Right Scheme 1982 (Commencement of Variations) Order 1990 (S.I. 1990/2360), Appendix 1, art. 2, para. 4(g)(i)

134

Appendix Scheme art. 9(3)(b) substituted (28.12.1984) by The Public Lending Right Scheme 1982 (Amendment) Order 1984 (S.I. 1984/1847), arts. 1(1), 5(b)

136

Appendix Scheme art. 8 in force at 1.9.1982, see art. 2(2)

140

Appendix Scheme art. 1 in force at 14.6.1982, see art. 2(2)

142

Appendix Scheme art. 3 in force at 14.6.1982, see art. 2(2)

144

Appendix Scheme art. 9 in force at 1.9.1982, see art. 2(2)

145

Art. 1 in force at 14.6.1982, see art. 1

147

Appendix Scheme art. 4 substituted (28.12.1984) by The Public Lending Right Scheme 1982 (Amendment) Order 1984 (S.I. 1984/1847), arts. 1(1), 2

150

Appendix Scheme art. 38 in force at 14.6.1982, see art. 2(2)

153

Appendix Scheme Sch. 1 Pt. 1 para. 6(c) and word inserted (22.12.1988) by The Public Lending Right Scheme 1982 (Commencement of Variations) Order 1988 (S.I. 1988/2070), art. 2, Appendix 1 para. 16

156

Words in Appendix Scheme art. 28(1) substituted (29.12.1986) by The Insolvency (Amendment of Subordinate Legislation) Order 1986 (S.I. 1986/2001), art. 1, Sch.

158

Words in Appendix Scheme art. 4(1)(b) omitted (15.7.1997) by virtue of The Public Lending Right Scheme 1982 (Commencement of Variations) Order 1997 (S.I. 1997/1576), art. 2, Appendix para. 1

165

Appendix Scheme art. 40 in force at 14.6.1982, see art. 2(2)

166

Appendix Scheme art. 9A(4)-(8) substituted for Appendix Scheme art. 9A(4)-(6) (22.12.1988) by The Public Lending Right Scheme 1982 (Commencement of Variations) Order 1988 (S.I. 1988/2070), art. 2, Appendix 1 para. 7

168

Appendix Scheme art. 35 in force at 1.9.1982, see art. 2(2)

169

Appendix Scheme Sch. 1 paras. 5-8 substituted for paras. 5-7 (28.12.1984) by The Public Lending Right Scheme 1982 (Amendment) Order 1984 (S.I. 1984/1847), arts. 1(1), 14

173

Appendix Scheme art. 6 in force at 14.6.1982, see art. 2(2)

174

Word in Appendix Scheme art. 44(1) substituted (15.7.1997) by The Public Lending Right Scheme 1982 (Commencement of Variations) Order 1997 (S.I. 1997/1576), art. 2, para. 5 Appendix

175

Appendix Scheme art. 19 in force at 1.9.1982, see art. 2(2)

176

Appendix Scheme art. 51 in force at 1.7.1983, see art. 2(2)

180

Appendix Scheme art. 18 substituted (28.12.1984) by The Public Lending Right Scheme 1982 (Amendment) Order 1984 (S.I. 1984/1847), arts. 1(1), 10

184

Appendix Scheme Sch. 4 in force at 1.7.1983, see art. 2(2)

185

Appendix Scheme Sch. 1 in force at 1.9.1982, see art. 2(2)

186

Words in Appendix Scheme art. 36 substituted (E.W.S.) (1.7.2018) by The Public Lending Right Scheme 1982 (Commencement of Variations) (No. 2) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/691), art. 3, Appendix para. 1(a) and substituted (N.I.) (1.7.2021) by The Public Lending Right Scheme 1982 (Commencement of Variations) (Northern Ireland) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/684), art. 2, Appendix para. 1(a)

187

Words in Appendix Scheme art. 36 substituted (E.W.S.) (1.7.2018) by The Public Lending Right Scheme 1982 (Commencement of Variations) (No. 2) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/691), art. 3, Appendix para. 1(b) and substituted (N.I.) (1.7.2021) by The Public Lending Right Scheme 1982 (Commencement of Variations) (Northern Ireland) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/684), art. 2, Appendix para. 1(b)

189

Words in Appendix Scheme art. 14A(a) substituted (31.10.2023) by The Public Lending Right Scheme 1982 (Commencement of Variations) (No. 2) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1068), art. 2, Appendix para. 1(a)

190

Words in Appendix Scheme art. 14A(b) inserted (31.10.2023) by The Public Lending Right Scheme 1982 (Commencement of Variations) (No. 2) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1068), art. 2, Appendix para. 1(b)(i)

191

Word in Appendix Scheme art. 14A(b) omitted (31.10.2023) by virtue of The Public Lending Right Scheme 1982 (Commencement of Variations) (No. 2) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1068), art. 2, Appendix para. 1(b)(ii)

192

Appendix Scheme art. 14A(ba) inserted (31.10.2023) by The Public Lending Right Scheme 1982 (Commencement of Variations) (No. 2) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1068), art. 2, Appendix para. 1(c)

193

Words in Appendix Scheme art. 14A(c) substituted (31.10.2023) by The Public Lending Right Scheme 1982 (Commencement of Variations) (No. 2) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1068), art. 2, Appendix para. 1(d)(i)

194

Words in Appendix Scheme art. 14A(c) inserted (31.10.2023) by The Public Lending Right Scheme 1982 (Commencement of Variations) (No. 2) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1068), art. 2, Appendix para. 1(d)(ii)

195

Words in Appendix Scheme art. 14A inserted (31.10.2023) by The Public Lending Right Scheme 1982 (Commencement of Variations) (No. 2) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1068), art. 2, Appendix para. 1(e)

196

Appendix Scheme art. 17B renumbered as Appendix Scheme art. 17B(1) (31.10.2023) by The Public Lending Right Scheme 1982 (Commencement of Variations) (No. 2) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1068), art. 2, Appendix para. 2(a)

197

Words in Appendix Scheme art. 17B(1)(b) inserted (31.10.2023) by The Public Lending Right Scheme 1982 (Commencement of Variations) (No. 2) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1068), art. 2, Appendix para. 2(b)

198

Appendix Scheme art. 17B(2)-(4) inserted (31.10.2023) by The Public Lending Right Scheme 1982 (Commencement of Variations) (No. 2) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1068), art. 2, Appendix para. 2(c)

199

Appendix Scheme art. 37 renumbered as Appendix Scheme art. 37(1) (31.10.2023) by The Public Lending Right Scheme 1982 (Commencement of Variations) (No. 2) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1068), art. 2, Appendix para. 3(a)

200

Appendix Scheme art. 37(2) inserted (31.10.2023) by The Public Lending Right Scheme 1982 (Commencement of Variations) (No. 2) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1068), art. 2, Appendix para. 3(b)

201

Word in Appendix Scheme art. 38(2)(d) inserted (31.10.2023) by The Public Lending Right Scheme 1982 (Commencement of Variations) (No. 2) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1068), art. 2, para. 4(a) Appendix

202

Appendix Scheme art. 38(2)(f) omitted (31.10.2023) by virtue of The Public Lending Right Scheme 1982 (Commencement of Variations) (No. 2) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1068), art. 2, Appendix para. 4(b)

203

Appendix Scheme art. 38(2)(g) omitted (31.10.2023) by virtue of The Public Lending Right Scheme 1982 (Commencement of Variations) (No. 2) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1068), art. 2, Appendix para. 4(b)

204

Words in Appendix Scheme art. 42(2) inserted (31.10.2023) by The Public Lending Right Scheme 1982 (Commencement of Variations) (No. 2) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1068), art. 2, Appendix para. 5(a)(i)

205

Words in Appendix Scheme art. 42(2) omitted (31.10.2023) by virtue of The Public Lending Right Scheme 1982 (Commencement of Variations) (No. 2) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1068), art. 2, Appendix para. 5(a)(ii)

206

Words in Appendix Scheme art. 42(2) substituted (31.10.2023) by The Public Lending Right Scheme 1982 (Commencement of Variations) (No. 2) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1068), art. 2, Appendix para. 5(a)(iii)

207

Words in Appendix Scheme art. 42(3) substituted (31.10.2023) by The Public Lending Right Scheme 1982 (Commencement of Variations) (No. 2) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1068), art. 2, Appendix para. 5(b)

208

Appendix Scheme art. 42(4)(5) inserted (31.10.2023) by The Public Lending Right Scheme 1982 (Commencement of Variations) (No. 2) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1068), art. 2,Appendix para. 5(c)

209

Sum in Appendix Scheme art. 46(1)(a) substituted (9.2.2026) by The Public Lending Right Scheme 1982 (Commencement of Variation) Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/8), arts. 1(1), 2

Shares in Public Lending Right

9A
  • (1) Subject to the following paragraphs an eligible person's registered share of Public Lending Right in respect of a book other than an audio-book, of which he is author shall be the whole of that Right or, where a book has two or more authors (including any who are not eligible persons), such share of the Public Lending Right as may be specified in accordance with Article 17(1)(c) in the application for first registration of the Right.
  • (2) A translator's share of Public Lending Right in respect of a book other than an audio-book, shall be thirty per cent of that Right, or if there is more than one translator (including any who are not eligible persons), an equal share of thirty per cent, but this paragraph shall not apply where a translator is an author of the book in another capacity unless he makes an application in accordance with Article 17(1)(c)(ii).
  • (3) An editor's or compiler's share of Public Lending Right in respect of a book other than an audio-book, shall be
  • (a) twenty per cent of that Right, or
  • (b) if he satisfies the Board that he has contributed more than twenty per cent of the contents of the book, the percentage equal to that percentage contribution, or
  • (c) if there is more than one editor or compiler (including any who are not eligible persons), an equal share of twenty per cent or the higher percentage attributable to the editors or compilers in accordance with sub-paragraph (b).
  • (4) Each eligible person’s share of Public Lending Right in respect of a book other than an audio-book, with two or more authors (including any who are not eligible persons but disregarding a translator, editor or compiler) shall not exceed fifty per cent. of that Right unless the Board is satisfied that any share exceeding fifty per cent. which is specified in accordance with article 17(1)(c) in the application for first registration of the Right or in accordance with article 17(2) in the application for first registration of an eligible author’s share of the Right is reasonable in relation to that author’s contribution.
  • (5) Where a book other than an audio-book, has two or more authors (including any who are not eligible persons) and the Board is satisfied that one or more of them is dead or cannot be traced at the date of application despite all reasonable steps having been taken to do so, the Public Lending Right shall be apportioned amongst all the authors (including any who are not eligible persons)
  • (a) by attributing to each author the same share of Public Lending Right as has been attributed to that author in respect of any other book by the same authors or, if there is more than one such other book, the most recent book by those authors in respect of which Public Lending Right has been registered, if the Board is satisfied that there has been no significant change in the respective contributions of the authors;
  • (b) where sub-paragraph (a) does not apply, equally, subject to
  • (i) the prior application of paragraphs (2), (3) and (7), and
  • (ii) where the book is illustrated,
  • (aa) the attribution of twenty per cent of the Public Lending Right to the illustrator, or
  • (bb) if he satisfies the Board that he has contributed more than twenty per cent of the contents of the book, the attribution of the percentage equal to that percentage contribution, or
  • (cc) if there is more than one illustrator (including any who are not eligible persons), the attribution of an equal share of twenty per cent or the higher percentage attributable to illustrators in accordance with sub-paragraph (bb).
  • (6) Where paragraph 5(b)(ii) applies, an illustrator who is also an author of a book other than an audio-book, in another capacity shall, in addition to any share of Public Lending Right to which he is entitled under that ...paragraph, be entitled to any further share of the Right which is attributable to him as author in that other capacity.
  • (7) Where all the persons (including the personal representatives of a posthumously eligible person) amongst whom the Public Lending Right would otherwise be apportioned equally in accordance with paragraph (5)(b) jointly notify the Board in writing that they wish the Right to be apportioned in a manner other than equally, the apportionment specified by them shall apply if the Board is satisfied that it is reasonable in that case.
  • (8) Where all the authors who are party to an application under article 17(1)(c) and who are entitled under paragraphs (2), (3), and 5(b)(ii) to a share of a percentage of Public Lending Rights in respect of the relevant book specify in accordance with article 17(1)(c) that the said percentage shall be apportioned in a manner other than that provided for by those paragraphs the specified apportionment shall apply if the Board is satisfied that it is reasonable in that case.

Dealings to be effected only on the Register

Register to be conclusive

Amendment of the Register

Payments consequent upon amendment

Transitional provisions for translators, editors and compilers

17A
  • (1) Where an application for first registration of Public Lending Right in respect of a book was made before 28th December 1984 and a translator, editor or compiler thereof would have been party to the said application if it had been made on or after that date he may, if he is an eligible person, make an application for the registered shares of the Right to be revised.
  • (2) Subject to the following paragraphs, the provisions of this Scheme shall apply to an application under paragraph (1) as though it were an application for first registration of Public Lending Right.
  • (3) Where a successful application is made under paragraph (1)—
  • (a) the applicant's share of the Public Lending Right shall be that prescribed in Article 9A(2) or (3) as the case may be, and
  • (b) the relevant shares of his co-authors, one to another, shall remain unaltered, unless all the authors who were party to the original application before 28th December 1984 are party to the application under paragraph (1) and specify an apportionment of their shares in a different manner and the Board is satisfied that such apportionment is reasonable.
  • (4) Where a successful application is made in accordance with paragraph (1) the Board shall amend the Register accordingly.

Evidence required in connection with the applications

Posthumously eligible persons

5A

For the purposes of the Scheme, and in relation to each application relating to a posthumously eligible book, an author who is dead is a posthumously eligible person if, had he been an applicant for first registration of Public Lending Right in relation to that book at the date of his death, he would have been an eligible person in accordance with article 5.

Eligible books

Posthumously eligible books

6A

For the purposes of the Scheme, a book is a posthumously eligible book if—

  • (a) it is a book within the meaning of article 6(2),
  • (b) the sole author, or at least one of the authors, of the book is a posthumously eligible person, and
  • (c) the book is either
  • (i) published within one year before or ten years after the date of that person’s death and that person had made a successful application during his lifetime for registration of Public Lending Right or of an eligible author’s share of the Right in respect of at least one other book, or
  • (ii) a book which consists of or incorporates a work of that person which had previously been the constituent of or incorporated in a book in relation to which that person had made such an application as aforesaid.

Forms of application in respect of posthumously eligible books

14A

An application under article 17B for first registration of Public Lending Right, or of a posthumously eligible person’s share of the Right, in relation to a posthumously eligible book shall be made in writing to the Board and shall provide in such form as the Board may from time to time require

  • (a) the information specified in paragraphs 1 to 4 of Part I of Schedule 1 other than the address specified in paragraph 3,
  • (b) where paragraph (2) of article 17B does not apply, a statement signed by the personal representatives of the posthumously eligible person that the conditions as to eligibility specified in articles 5A and 6A are satisfied, ...
  • (ba) where paragraph (2) of article 17B applies—
  • (i) the name and address of the applicant, and
  • (ii) a statement signed by the applicant that the conditions as to eligibility specified in articles 5A and 6A are satisfied, and

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