# The Public Lending Right Scheme 1982 (Commencement of Variation) Order 2017, Introduction: Introductory text


Libraries
Made 9th January 2017
Laid before Parliament 11th January 2017
Coming into force 8th February 2017
The Public Lending Right Scheme 1982 (“the Scheme”) was brought into force on 14th June 1982;
The Scheme has been varied;
The Secretary of State, after consultation with the representatives of authors and library authorities and with others who appear likely to be affected, has further varied the Scheme;
Accordingly the Secretary of State, in whom the power conferred by section 3(7) of the Public Lending Right Act 1979 is now vested, makes the following Order in exercise of the power:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/7/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/public-lending-right-scheme-1982-commencement-of-variation-order-2017/introduction
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