Copyright, Design and Patents Act 1988 (c.48)E+W
17.—(1) The Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 is amended as follows.
(2) In section 107 (criminal liability for making or dealing with infringing articles, etc)(1) —
(a)in subsection (4)(a), for “a fine not exceeding £50,000” substitute “a fine”;
(b)in subsection (4A)(a), for “a fine not exceeding £50,000” substitute “a fine”.
(3) In section 198 (criminal liability for making, dealing with or using illicit recordings)(2) —
(a)in subsection (5)(a), for “a fine not exceeding £50,000” substitute “a fine”;
(b)in subsection (5A)(a), for “a fine not exceeding £50,000” substitute “a fine”.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 4 para. 17 in force at 12.3.2015, see reg. 1(1)
Section 107(4A) was inserted by the Copyright and Related Rights Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/2498), regulation 26. Section 107(4)(a) and (4A)(a) were amended by the Digital Economy Act 2010 (c.24), section 42.
Section 198(5A) was inserted by the Copyright and Related Rights Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/2498), regulation 26. Section 198(5) and (5A) were amended by the Digital Economy Act 2010 (c.24), section 42.