# The Public Lending Right Scheme 1982 (Commencement of Variation) Order 2023, Introduction: Introductory text


Libraries
Made 10th January 2023
Laid before Parliament 16th January 2023
Coming into force 13th February 2023
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 representatives of authors and library authorities and of others who appear to be 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 that power:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/21/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/public-lending-right-scheme-1982-commencement-of-variation-order-2023/introduction
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