# The Public Lending Right Scheme 1982 (Commencement of Variation) Order 2018

S.I. 2018/17 · made 8 January 2018

This Order brings into force on 12th February 2018 a variation of the Public Lending Right Scheme 1982 (“the Scheme”) made by the Secretary of State.

Made under: Public Lending Right Act 1979 (Section 3)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/public-lending-right-scheme-1982-commencement-of-variation-order-2018/pdf/uksi_20180017_en.pdf; UK Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/public-lending-right-scheme-1982-commencement-of-variation-order-2018/pdf/uksiem_20180017_en.pdf

## Introductory text

Libraries
Made 8th January 2018
Laid before Parliament 11th January 2018
Coming into force 12th February 2018
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:

## 1 Citation

This Order may be cited as the Public Lending Right Scheme 1982 (Commencement of Variation) Order 2018.

## 2 Commencement of variation

The variation of the Scheme made by the Secretary of State on 8th January 2018, whereby article 46(1)(a) was varied by substituting “8.20p” for “7.82p”, comes into force on 12th February 2018.

## Signature

John Glen
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Arts, Heritage and Tourism
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
8th January 2018

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order brings into force on 12th February 2018 a variation of the Public Lending Right Scheme 1982 (“the Scheme”) made by the Secretary of State.
The Scheme provides for payments to be made to authors based on the number of times their books are lent out by public libraries. The effect of the variation is to increase the rate per loan set out in article 46(1)(a) of the Scheme from 7.82p to 8.20p. The rate per loan is the sum attributable to each qualifying loan for the purpose of calculating the amount payable in respect of loans of a particular book by public libraries.
An impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private, voluntary or public sectors is foreseen.

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