Paragraph 7

Article 49 of the Scheme shall be varied:–

(a)

in paragraph (3) by–

(i)

inserting “to whom a sum is payable by way of Public Lending Right in respect of that year,” after “each registered owner”;

(ii)

substituting for sub-paragraph (b) the following new sub-paragraph–

“(b)

the amount of such sum.”;

(b)

by inserting after paragraph (4) the following new paragraph–

“(5)

At the request of a registered owner to whom no notice is required to be given under paragraph (3) in respect of any financial year, the Registrar shall supply to him particulars (calculated in accordance with article 42) of the number of notional loans during the sampling year ending in that financial year of any book in respect of which he is the registered owner, provided the request is made no later than six months after the end of that financial year.”.