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Proceeding contribution from Lord Young of Norwood Green (Labour) in the House of Lords on Monday, 8 March 2010. It occurred during Debate on bill on Digital Economy Bill [HL].


Digital Economy Bill [HL]

173: Schedule 2, page 61, leave out lines 6 to 13 174: Schedule 2, page 61, line 15, leave out "such provision" and insert "provision under paragraph 1" 175: Schedule 2, page 61, line 16, at end insert "or other person" 176: Schedule 2, page 61, line 17, leave out "sub-paragraph (1)(b)" and insert "paragraph 1(1)(b)" 177: Schedule 2, page 61, line 19, at end insert— "2A (1) Regulations under paragraph 1 must provide for a code applying to a licensing body to include provision relating to these matters— (a) obligations of the body to its members; (b) where the body is authorised under section 116B, obligations of the body to owners of copyright in works subject to the authorisation who are not members; (c) accounting arrangements in relation to royalties or other sums paid in respect of a licence; (d) obligations of the body to licensees; (e) control by the body of administration and marketing carried out by it or on its behalf; (f) the handling of complaints against the body, including the appointment of a person to represent the interests of complainants; (g) provision of information by the body, and other matters relating to transparency in relation to activities of the body; (h) the making of reports by the body to the Secretary of State. (2) Regulations under paragraph 1 must provide for a code to include, in relation to works to which an authorisation under section 116A or 116B applies that are registered as orphan works, provision relating to these matters— (a) accounting arrangements in relation to royalties or other sums paid in respect of a licence; (b) calculation of payments to copyright owners; (c) arrangements for holding sums for copyright owners; (d) provision of information by the authorised person." Amendments 173 to 177 agreed. Amendment 177A not moved. Amendments 178 to 190 Moved by


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
718 c63-4 
Session
2009-10
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Children Broadcasting Competition Copyright Digital broadcasting Competition Commission Communication Internet Protection Photographs Pornography Mobile phones Mergers Ofcom Radio frequencies Radio Local broadcasting Performing arts Registration Young people Regulation Safety Video games Television channels Channel Three Classification schemes Internet service providers Television licences
Legislation
Digital Economy Bill (HL) 2009-10
Link
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