C4C5C6C7C8C9C10C11C12C13C14C15C16C17C19C20C18Part I Copyright
Pt. 1 extended (with modifications) by S.I. 1989/1293, arts. 2(3), 3, 4, 5, Sch. 4 (with art. 6) (which S.I. was revoked by S.I.1993/942, art. 8, Sch. 5)
Pt. 1 extended (with modifications) by S.I. 1993/942, arts. 2(3), 4, 5, Sch. 4 (with art. 6) (as amended by S.I.1994/263, art. 2 and S.I. 1995/2987, art. 3) (which S.I. and amending S.Is. were revoked by S.I. 1999/1751, art. 8, Sch. 6)
Pt. 1 extended (with modifications) (22.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1751, arts. 2(3), 3, 4(3)(5), 5, 7, Schs. 2, 4, 5 (as amended (22.4.2003) by S.I. 2003/774, arts. 2-5) (which S.I. and amending S.I. were revoked (1.5.2005) by S.I. 2005/852, art. 8)
Pt. 1 extended in part (with modifications) (coming into force in accordance with art. 1 of the amending S.I.) by The Copyright (Bermuda) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1517), art. 2, Sch. (which S.I. was revoked (12.11.2009) by S.I. 2009/2749, arts. 1, 2)
Pt. 1 modified (31.10.2003) by The Copyright and Related Rights Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/2498), reg. 37(2) (with regs. 31-40)
Pt. 1 extended (with modifications) (1.5.2005) by The Copyright and Performances (Application to Other Countries) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/852), arts. 2-5, Sch. (with art. 7) (which S.I. was revoked (6.4.2006) by S.I. 2006/316, art. 1(3))
Pt. 1 extended in part (with modifications) (coming into force in accordance with art. 1 of the amending S.I.) by The Copyright (Gibraltar) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/853), art. 2, Sch. (which S.I. is revoked (coming into force in accordance with art. 1 of the amending S.I.) by S.I. 2006/1039, arts. 1, 2)
Pt. 1 extended (with modifications) (6.4.2006) by The Copyright and Performances (Application to Other Countries) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/316), arts. 2-5, Sch. (with art. 7) (which S.I. was revoked (6.4.2007) by S.I. 2007/273, art. 1(3))
Pt. 1 extended (with modifications) (6.4.2007) by The Copyright and Performances (Application to Other Countries) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/273), arts. 2-5, Sch. (with art. 7) (which S.I. was revoked (6.4.2008) by S.I. 2008/677, art. 1(3))
Pt. 1 extended (with modifications) (6.4.2008) by The Copyright and Performances (Application to Other Countries) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/677), arts. 2-5, Sch. (with art. 7) (which S.I. was revoked (6.4.2012) by S.I. 2012/799, art. 1(3))
Pt. 1 extended (with modifications) (6.4.2012) by The Copyright and Performances (Application to Other Countries) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/799), arts. 1(1), arts. 2-5, Schs. (with art. 8) (which S.I. was revoked (6.4.2013) by S.I. 2013/536), art. 1(3))
Pt. 1 extended in part (with modifications) (6.4.2013) by The Copyright and Performances (Application to Other Countries) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/536), arts. 1(1), 2, 4, 5, Sch. (with art. 8) (as amended (6.4.2015) by S.I. 2015/216, art. 2) (which S.I. and amending S.I. were revoked (6.4.2017) by S.I. 2016/1219, art. 1(3))
Pt. 1 extended in part (Cayman Islands) (with modifications) (coming into force in accordance with art. 1 of the amending Order) by The Copyright (Cayman Islands) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/795), arts. 1, 2, Sch. (as amended by (S.I. 2016/370, arts. 1, 2-40)
Pt. 1 restricted (6.4.2017) by The Copyright and Performances (Application to Other Countries) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/1219), arts. 1(1), 2, 3, 6 (with art. 13) (as amended (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by S.I. 2024/193, arts. 1(2), 3, 4, 5)
Pt. 1 extended (with modifications) (6.4.2017) by The Copyright and Performances (Application to Other Countries) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/1219), arts. 1(1), 4, 5, 7, 8, Sch. Pt. 1 (with art. 13) (as amended: (26.6.2021) by S.I. 2021/636, arts. 1, 2(2); (1.12.2021) by S.I. 2021/1258, arts. 1, 2(2); (15.4.2023) by S.I. 2023/296, arts. 1, 2(2); and (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by S.I. 2024/193, arts. 1(2), 5)
Pt. 1: power to extend conferred (27.4.2017) by Digital Economy Act 2017 (c. 30), ss. 118(1), 119(7)(8)(a)
C1C2C3 Chapter III Acts Permitted in relation to Copyright Works
Pt. 1 Ch. III amended by Broadcasting Act 1990 (c. 42, SIF 96), s. 176, Sch. 17 para. 7(1)
Pt. 1 Ch. III applied (with modifications) (1.12.1996) by S.I. 1996/2967, reg. 17(1)-(3) (with Pt. III)
Pt. 1 Ch. III continued (31.10.2003) by virtue of The Copyright and Related Rights Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/2498), reg. 33, (with regs. 31-40)
F2Disability
S. 31A cross-heading substituted (1.6.2014) by The Copyright and Rights in Performances (Disability) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/1384), regs. 1(1), 2(2)
31AF1 Disabled persons: copies of works for personal use
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This section applies if—
a
a disabled person has lawful F16access to a copy of the whole or part of a work, and
b
the person’s disability prevents the person from enjoying the work to F17substantially the same degree as a person who does not have that disability.
2
The making of an accessible copy of the copy of the work referred to in subsection (1)(a) does not infringe copyright if—
a
the copy is made by the disabled person F18and or by a person acting on behalf of the disabled person,
b
the copy is made for the disabled person’s personal use F19...
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Copyright is infringed by the transfer of an accessible copy of a work made under this section to any person other than—
a
a person by or for whom an accessible copy of the work may be made under this section, or
b
a person who intends to transfer the copy to a person falling within paragraph (a),
except where the transfer is authorised by the copyright owner.
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An accessible copy of a work made under this section is to be treated for all purposes as an infringing copy if it is held by a person at a time when the person does not fall within subsection (4)(a) or (b).
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If an accessible copy made under this section is subsequently dealt with—
a
it is to be treated as an infringing copy for the purposes of that dealing, and
b
if that dealing infringes copyright, it is to be treated as an infringing copy for all subsequent purposes.
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In this section “dealt with” means sold or let for hire or offered or exposed for sale or hire.
31BF3 Making F6, communicating, making available, distributing or lending of accessible copies by authorised bodies
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If—
a
an authorised body has lawful access to the whole or part of a work which has been published or otherwise made available, and
b
the body complies with subsection (1A),
the body may, without infringing copyright, make, communicate, make available, distribute or lend accessible copies of the work on a non-profit basis for the personal use of disabled persons in the United Kingdom F31....
1A
An authorised body complies with this subsection if it—
a
distributes, communicates, makes available or lends accessible copies only to disabled persons or other authorised bodies,
b
takes appropriate steps to discourage the unauthorised reproduction, distribution, communication to the public or making available to the public of accessible copies,
c
demonstrates due care in, and maintains records of, its handling of works and accessible copies, and
d
publishes and updates, on its website if appropriate, or through other online or offline channels, information on how it complies with the obligations in paragraphs (a), (b) and (c).
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An authorised body which has made an accessible copy of a work under this section may F11communicate, make available, distribute or lend it to another authorised body F12established in the United Kingdom F32... which is entitled to make accessible copies of the work under this section for the purposes of enabling that other body to make accessible copies of the work.
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If an accessible copy made under this section is subsequently dealt with—
a
it is to be treated as an infringing copy for the purposes of that dealing, and
b
if that dealing infringes copyright, it is to be treated as an infringing copy for all subsequent purposes.
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In this section “dealt with” means sold or let for hire or offered or exposed for sale or hire.
31BAMaking F27, communicating, making available, distributing or lending of intermediate copies by authorised bodies
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An authorised body which is entitled to make an accessible copy of a work under section 31B may, without infringing copyright, make a copy of the work (“an intermediate copy”) if this is necessary in order to make the accessible copy.
2
An authorised body which has made an intermediate copy of a work under this section may F28communicate, make available, distribute or lend it on a non-profit basis to another authorised body which is entitled to make accessible copies of the work under section 31B for the purposes of enabling that other body to make accessible copies of the work.
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Copyright is infringed by the transfer of an intermediate copy made under this section to a person other than another authorised body as permitted by subsection (2), except where the transfer is authorised by the copyright owner.
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31BBAccessible and intermediate copies: records and notification
1
F30A person listed in subsection (3) may request an authorised body—
a
making accessible copies under section 31B, or
b
making intermediate copies under section 31BA,
to provide the person with the information in subsection (4).
2
On receipt of a request under subsection (1), an authorised body must provide the information to the person in an accessible way within a reasonable time.
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The persons who may make a request under subsection (1) are—
a
disabled person;
b
another authorised body;
c
rightholders.
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The information that must be provided by the authorised body is—
a
the list of works for which it has accessible copies and the available formats, and
b
the name and contact details of any authorised body established in F33a member State of the European Union from which, or to which, it has imported, exported or accessed an accessible copy.
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31FF5Sections 31A to 31BB: interpretation and general
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This section supplements sections 31A to 31BB and includes definitions.
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“Disabled person” means a person who has a physical or mental impairment which prevents the person from enjoying a copyright work to F22substantially the same degree as a person who does not have that impairment, and “disability” is to be construed accordingly.
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But a person is not to be regarded as disabled by reason only of an impairment of visual function which can be improved, F23for example by the use of corrective lenses, to a level that is normally acceptable for reading without a special level or kind of light.
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An “accessible copy” of a copyright work means a version of the work which enables F24disabled persons to access the work, including accessing it as feasibly and comfortably as a person who is not a disabled person.
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An accessible copy—
a
may include facilities for navigating around the version of the work, but
b
must not include any changes to the work which are not necessary to overcome the problems suffered by the disabled persons for whom the accessible copy is intended.
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“Authorised body” means—
a
an educational establishment, or
b
a body that is not conducted for profit.
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To the extent that a term of a contract purports to prevent or restrict the doing of any act which, by virtue of section F2627, 31A, 31B or 31BA, would not infringe copyright, that term is unenforceable.
Pt. 1 extended (with modifications) by S.I. 1989/988, art. 2(3), 4, 5, Sch. 4 (with art. 6) (which S.I. was revoked by S.I. 1989/1293, Sch. 5)