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PART IIIU.K.DATABASE RIGHT

Database right: jurisdiction of Copyright TribunalU.K.

25.—(1) The Copyright Tribunal has jurisdiction under this Part to hear and determine proceedings under the following provisions of Schedule 2—

(a)paragraph 3, 4 or 5 (reference of licensing scheme);

(b)paragraph 6 or 7 (application with respect to licence under licensing scheme);

(c)paragraph 10, 11 or 12 (reference or application with respect to licence by licensing body).

(2) The provisions of Chapter VIII of Part I of the 1988 Act (general provisions relating to the Copyright Tribunal) apply in relation to the Tribunal when exercising any jurisdiction under this Part.

(3) Provision shall be made by rules under section 150 of the 1988 Act prohibiting the Tribunal from entertaining a reference under paragraph 3, 4 or 5 of Schedule 2 (reference of licensing scheme) by a representative organisation unless the Tribunal is satisfied that the organisation is reasonably representative of the class of persons which it claims to represent.

Commencement Information

I1Reg. 25 in force at 1.1.1998, see reg. 1(2)