88: Clause 13, page 15, line 22, leave out "or another person has" and insert "have" 89: Clause 13, page 15, line 24, leave out "copyright infringement" and insert "owner-provider" 90: Clause 13, page 15, leave out lines 25 to 30 and insert "and" 91: Clause 13, page 15, line...

88: Clause 13, page 15, line 22, leave out "or another person has" and insert "have" 89: Clause 13, page 15, line 24, leave out "copyright infringement" and insert "owner-provider" 90: Clause 13, page 15, leave out lines 25 to 30 and insert "and" 91: Clause 13, page 15, line...

96: Clause 13, page 16, line 20, leave out "copyright infringement" and insert "owner-provider" 97: Clause 13, page 16, line 21, leave out from "between" to "; and" in line 22 and insert "persons who are copyright owners or internet service providers" 98: Clause 13, page 16, leave out lines...

96: Clause 13, page 16, line 20, leave out "copyright infringement" and insert "owner-provider" 97: Clause 13, page 16, line 21, leave out from "between" to "; and" in line 22 and insert "persons who are copyright owners or internet service providers" 98: Clause 13, page 16, leave out lines...

100: After Clause 13, insert the following new Clause— "Subscriber appeals After section 124J of the Communications Act 2003 insert— "124JA Subscriber appeals (1) The requirements concerning subscriber appeals are— (a) for the purposes of section 124E(1)(fa), the requirements of subsections (2) to (8); and (b) for the purposes of...

100: After Clause 13, insert the following new Clause— "Subscriber appeals After section 124J of the Communications Act 2003 insert— "124JA Subscriber appeals (1) The requirements concerning subscriber appeals are— (a) for the purposes of section 124E(1)(fa), the requirements of subsections (2) to (8); and (b) for the purposes of...

111: Clause 16, page 18, line 40, at end insert— ""subscriber appeal" means— (a) in relation to an initial obligations code, an appeal by a subscriber on grounds specified in the code in relation to— (i) the making of a copyright infringement report; (ii) notification under section 124A(4); (iii) the...

111: Clause 16, page 18, line 40, at end insert— ""subscriber appeal" means— (a) in relation to an initial obligations code, an appeal by a subscriber on grounds specified in the code in relation to— (i) the making of a copyright infringement report; (ii) notification under section 124A(4); (iii) the...

52: Clause 8, page 10, line 26, at end insert— "(fa) that the requirements concerning subscriber appeals are met in relation to the code (see section 124JA);" Amendment 52 agreed. Amendment 53 not moved.

52: Clause 8, page 10, line 26, at end insert— "(fa) that the requirements concerning subscriber appeals are met in relation to the code (see section 124JA);" Amendment 52 agreed. Amendment 53 not moved.

My Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have contributed to this short debate. We have already discussed a wide range of issues that the Secretary of State might want Ofcom to look at in any assessment under Clause 10. It seems self-evident that on a great number of them,...

My Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have contributed to this short debate. We have already discussed a wide range of issues that the Secretary of State might want Ofcom to look at in any assessment under Clause 10. It seems self-evident that on a great number of them,...

I can help the noble Lord to some extent. One thing that the ISPs might need to provide Ofcom with is technical help in areas such as participating in technical workshops. We do not take the view—here I revert to the amendment tabled by the noble Lord, Lord Lucas—that copyright...

I can help the noble Lord to some extent. One thing that the ISPs might need to provide Ofcom with is technical help in areas such as participating in technical workshops. We do not take the view—here I revert to the amendment tabled by the noble Lord, Lord Lucas—that copyright...

My point, my Lords, is that changes in the level of penalty will be the subject of an affirmative instrument, so Parliament will have a say.

My point, my Lords, is that changes in the level of penalty will be the subject of an affirmative instrument, so Parliament will have a say.

My Lords, I thank those noble Lords who have taken part in this debate but I am afraid we do not agree with any of the points that have been made. We do not think that Amendment 197A would be regarded by anyone as one which reinforces the seriousness of...

My Lords, I thank those noble Lords who have taken part in this debate but I am afraid we do not agree with any of the points that have been made. We do not think that Amendment 197A would be regarded by anyone as one which reinforces the seriousness of...

I can be as helpful as the noble Lord, Lord Lucas. The amendment would specify that "copyright infringement" and "infringement of copyright" would have the same meaning as in the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. However, those two terms are not defined in that Act, so nothing can be...

I can be as helpful as the noble Lord, Lord Lucas. The amendment would specify that "copyright infringement" and "infringement of copyright" would have the same meaning as in the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. However, those two terms are not defined in that Act, so nothing can be...

200A: Clause 15, page 16, line 34, at end insert— "( ) Any provision specified under subsection (1) must relate to payment of contributions by one or more of the following only— (a) copyright owners; (b) internet service providers; (c) in relation to copyright infringement disputes or subscriber appeals within...

200A: Clause 15, page 16, line 34, at end insert— "( ) Any provision specified under subsection (1) must relate to payment of contributions by one or more of the following only— (a) copyright owners; (b) internet service providers; (c) in relation to copyright infringement disputes or subscriber appeals within...

206A: Clause 15, page 17, line 7, at end insert— "( ) No order is to be made under this section unless a draft of the order has been laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House." Amendment 206A agreed. Amendment 207 not moved. Clause 15, as...

206A: Clause 15, page 17, line 7, at end insert— "( ) No order is to be made under this section unless a draft of the order has been laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House." Amendment 206A agreed. Amendment 207 not moved. Clause 15, as...

The amendment would remove the qualifying words "entirely or mainly" from a definition of an internet access service. Although it appears to be a simplification, it could have the effect of excluding organisations that offer such a service as the main part of their business as opposed to their entire...

The amendment would remove the qualifying words "entirely or mainly" from a definition of an internet access service. Although it appears to be a simplification, it could have the effect of excluding organisations that offer such a service as the main part of their business as opposed to their entire...

I can help the Committee a little more. The copyright owners download material, or part of it, and as they do so they note the exact date and time and the IP address being used. That enables the ISP to associate that with a particular subscriber. It is part of...

I can help the Committee a little more. The copyright owners download material, or part of it, and as they do so they note the exact date and time and the IP address being used. That enables the ISP to associate that with a particular subscriber. It is part of...

My Lords, I hope the Committee will forgive me if I do not speak to Amendment 181, as it was not moved. I am very happy to speak to Amendment 182, which is very interesting, and we can see the logic of what it proposes. However, while I suspect that...

My Lords, I hope the Committee will forgive me if I do not speak to Amendment 181, as it was not moved. I am very happy to speak to Amendment 182, which is very interesting, and we can see the logic of what it proposes. However, while I suspect that...

In response to the noble Earl, I make the point that we would certainly be prepared to talk to the rights owners if it is necessary to amass that sort of technical information.

In response to the noble Earl, I make the point that we would certainly be prepared to talk to the rights owners if it is necessary to amass that sort of technical information.

I do not think that the noble Lord will hear the answer immediately, as I will need to take advice, but my understanding is as the noble Earl admitted at the end. He was a little bit off the point with his intervention, but if I am wrong I will...

I do not think that the noble Lord will hear the answer immediately, as I will need to take advice, but my understanding is as the noble Earl admitted at the end. He was a little bit off the point with his intervention, but if I am wrong I will...

My Lords, it may assist the Committee if I respond to the point made by the noble Earl, Lord Erroll. The rules in the Companion are liberally drawn for Committee stage. If the noble Earl wishes to speak on this amendment and again on whether Clause 17 should stand part,...

My Lords, it may assist the Committee if I respond to the point made by the noble Earl, Lord Erroll. The rules in the Companion are liberally drawn for Committee stage. If the noble Earl wishes to speak on this amendment and again on whether Clause 17 should stand part,...

My Lords, I am very happy to respond to the noble Lord, Lord Lucas, and to other noble Lords who have spoken on this amendment. Suspensions of accounts as a technical measure has been somewhat misrepresented in the media and more widely. In particular, terms such as account termination have...

My Lords, I am very happy to respond to the noble Lord, Lord Lucas, and to other noble Lords who have spoken on this amendment. Suspensions of accounts as a technical measure has been somewhat misrepresented in the media and more widely. In particular, terms such as account termination have...

155A: Clause 10, page 13, line 4, at end insert— "( ) A subscriber to an internet access service is "relevant" if the subscriber is a relevant subscriber to the service, within the meaning of section 124B(3), in relation to one or more copyright owners." Amendment 155A agreed. Amendment 156...

155A: Clause 10, page 13, line 4, at end insert— "( ) A subscriber to an internet access service is "relevant" if the subscriber is a relevant subscriber to the service, within the meaning of section 124B(3), in relation to one or more copyright owners." Amendment 155A agreed. Amendment 156...