Proceeding contribution from Viscount Bridgeman (Conservative) in the House of Lords on Monday, 8 February 2010. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL) and Debate on bill on Digital Economy Bill [HL].

Digital Economy Bill [HL]

292A: After Clause 42, insert the following new Clause— ““Metadata (1) The Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 is amended as follows. (2) In section 296ZG (electronic rights management information)— (a) after subsection (3) insert— ““(3A) This section also applies where a person (F), knowingly and without authority, distributes, imports for distribution or communicates to the public or makes available to the public any device, product or component, or provides services which are designed or promoted to remove or alter electronic rights management information.”” (b) after subsection (4) insert— ““(4A) A person D or E or F shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.””””

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 717 c591-2
Session: 2009-10
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords chamber
Subjects: Children Codes of practice Computer networks Copyright Digital broadcasting British Board of Film Classification Communication Licensing Emergency services Libraries Internet Ofcom Radio frequencies Radio Public lending right Local broadcasting Young people Regulation Safety Video games Classification schemes Streaming
Legislation: Digital Economy Bill (HL) 2009-10
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

Digital Economy Bill [HL]

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