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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/draft-copyright-regulation-of-relevant-licensing-bodies-regulations-2014/schedule/paragraph-2",
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  "legislation": "ukdsi/2014/9780111110485",
  "legislation_title": "The Copyright (Regulation of Relevant Licensing Bodies) Regulations 2014",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/draft-copyright-regulation-of-relevant-licensing-bodies-regulations-2014",
  "path": "schedule/paragraph/2",
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  "number": "2",
  "heading": "Obligations to rights holders, members and licensees",
  "text": "The code of practice shall require the relevant licensing body to—\n(a) offer membership to all relevant right holders in the sector it manages;\n(b) have rules or a constitution that enables members and non-member right holders to withdraw their rights on reasonable notice;\n(c) offer fair and balanced representation of those right holders who are members of the relevant licensing body in the internal decision making process of the relevant licensing body;\n(d) provide a copy of the rules or constitution to members and to those potential members who have identified themselves and requested a copy;\n(e) act in the best interests of its members as a whole;\n(f) treat all members and non-member right holders fairly, honestly, reasonably, impartially, courteously and in accordance with its rules and membership agreement;\n(g) ensure that its dealings with all members are transparent;\n(h) treat its licensees and potential licensees fairly, honestly, impartially, courteously and in accordance with its rules and any licence agreement;\n(i) ensure that its dealings with licensees or potential licensees are transparent;\n(j) consult and negotiate fairly, reasonably and proportionately in relation to the terms and conditions of a new or significantly amended licensing scheme;\n(k) provide to licensees, and to any potential licensees who have requested it, information about its licensing schemes, their terms and conditions and how it collects royalties;\n(l) ensure that all licences and licensing schemes are drafted in plain English and are accompanied by suitable explanatory material.",
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  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
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    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2014/9780111110485/schedule/paragraph/2",
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  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
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