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Digital Economy Bill

Proceeding contribution from Lord Stevenson of Balmacara (Labour) in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 22 February 2017. It occurred during Debate on bills on Digital Economy Bill.

Moved by

Lord Stevenson of Balmacara

20: Clause 28, page 29, line 23, at end insert—

“(7) If it appears to the Secretary of State that the extent of the manufacture of unauthorised decoders or similar equipment for sale or hire imported into the United Kingdom (otherwise than for private and domestic use) or distribution otherwise than in the course of a business has reached a level which is likely to affect prejudicially the owners of copyright works, the Secretary of State may bring forward regulations made by statutory instrument which prohibit such activities.

(8) A statutory instrument containing regulations made under subsection (7) may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament.”

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
779 c370 
Session
2016-17
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
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