(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations implement Directive 2014/26/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 (OJ No. L.84, 20.3.2014, p.72).
Part 2 imposes certain requirements on collective management organisations, independent management entities, members and users. The requirements relate to matters such as the internal organisation of collective management organisations, matters which they must make public, their conduct in relation to right holders and users and other collective management organisations and negotiations between them and users.
Part 3 imposes requirements on collective management organisations in relation to the multi-territorial licensing of online rights in musical works. The obligations relate to matters such as collective management organisations' capacity, information which must be given by them and their conduct.
Part 4 contains requirements as to the dispute resolution procedures that collective management organisations must make available as well as provisions relating to how compliance with the regulations is monitored and enforced.
Part 5 revokes the Copyright (Regulation of Relevant Licensing Bodies) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/898) which are superseded by these Regulations and makes certain other amendments which result from that revocation and other provisions of these Regulations.
A transposition note and an impact assessment of the effect that this instrument will have on the costs of business and the voluntary sector can be obtained from the Intellectual Property Office, Concept House, Cardiff Road, Newport NP10 8QQ and are available with the explanatory memorandum alongside this instrument on the Legislation UK website at www.legislation.gov.uk. Copies have also been placed in the libraries of both Houses of Parliament.