# The Copyright (Visually Impaired Persons) Act 2002 (Commencement) Order 2003

S.I. 2003/2499 · made 28 September 2003

This Order brings the Copyright (Visually Impaired Persons) Act 2002 into force on 31st October 2003 immediately after the Copyright and Related Rights Regulations 2003 (SI 2003/2498) (which amend that Act) have come into force.

Made under: Copyright (Visually Impaired Persons) Act 2002 (repealed) (Section 8)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/copyright-visually-impaired-persons-act-2002-commencement-order-2003/pdf/uksi_20032499_en.pdf

## Introductory text

COPYRIGHT
Made 28th September 2003
The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred upon her by section 8(2) of the Copyright (Visually Impaired Persons) Act 2002, hereby makes the following Order:

## 1 Citation

This Order may be cited as the Copyright (Visually Impaired Persons) Act 2002 (Commencement) Order 2003.

## 2 Commencement of provisions

The Copyright (Visually Impaired Persons) Act 2002 shall come into force on 31st October 2003 immediately after the Copyright and Related Rights Regulations 2003 have come into force.

## Signature

Sainsbury of Turville,
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Science and Innovation,
Department of Trade and Industry
28th September 2003

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order brings the Copyright (Visually Impaired Persons) Act 2002 into force on 31st October 2003 immediately after the Copyright and Related Rights Regulations 2003 (SI 2003/2498) (which amend that Act) have come into force.

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