Article 9 Transitional provisions for translators, editors and compilers

The following new Article shall be inserted in the Scheme after Article 17:—

““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 Registrar is satisfied that such apportionment is reasonable.

(4)

Where a successful application is made in accordance with paragraph (1) the Registrar shall amend the Registrar accordingly.”.