# The Public Lending Right Scheme 1982 (Commencement) Order 1982, Paragraph 9: Registration

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(1) Public Lending Right in respect of a book may, and may only, be registered if—
(a) the book is an eligible book and application in that behalf is made in accordance with articles 14 and 17, or
(b) the book is a posthumously eligible book and application in that behalf is made in accordance with articles 14A and 17B.
(2) Subject to paragraph (3), an eligible author's share of the Public Lending Right in respect of an eligible book with two or more authors (including any who are not eligible persons) may, and may only, be registered on application in that behalf made in accordance with articles 14 and 17.
(3) The share of the Public Lending Right in such a book as is mentioned in paragraph (2) of an author who was not an eligible person at the time when application was first made for the registration of the share of the Right of any co-author may, and may only, be registered if—
(a) he has become and remains an eligible person, and
(b) application in that behalf is made in accordance with Articles 14 and 17.
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(4) A posthumously eligible person’s share of the Public Lending Right in respect of a posthumously eligible book with two or more authors (including any who are not eligible persons) may, and may only, be registered on application made in accordance with articles 14A and 17B.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1982/719/schedule/APPENDIX/paragraph/9 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/public-lending-right-scheme-1982-commencement-order-1982/schedule-APPENDIX/paragraph-9
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