The Public Lending Right Scheme 1982 (Commencement) Order 1982

Articles 45 and 52

SCHEDULE 3 TRANSITORY PROVISIONS

PART I ESTABLISHMENT OF INITIAL SAMPLE

1.  For the purpose of establishing the initial sampling points, Article 38 shall have effect subject to the following modifications.

2.  Paragraph (1) shall have effect as if there were substituted the following provision:—

“(1) The Registrar shall, not later than three months after the coming into operation of Part IV, designate in accordance with paragraph (6) those service points which are to serve as the initial sampling points”.

3.  If notices given under Article 38(6)(a) specify periods beginning after the first day of the first sampling year—

(a) paragraph (2)(c) shall have effect as if the reference to the beginning of each sampling year were a reference to the beginning of the third and each subsequent sampling year, and

(b) for the purposes of paragraph (2)(d) the period before the beginning of the second sampling year shall be disregarded.

PART II INITIAL PAYMENT TO AUTHORS

1.  If notices given under Article 38(6)(a) specify periods beginning after the first day of the first sampling year then, for the purpose of ascertaining, in the financial year in which the first sampling year ends, sums due by way of Public Lending Right, Articles 42 and 46 shall have effect subject to the following modifications.

2.  Articles 42(2) and 46(4) shall have effect as if any reference to the sampling year were a reference to so much thereof as falls on and after the day from which loans are required to be recorded.