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# Copyright Act 1911

## Title and introductory text {#prelims}

Copyright Act 1911
1911 c.46
An Act to amend and consolidate the Law relating to Copyright.
[16th December 1911]

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## 15 Delivery of copies to British Museum and other libraries. {#section-15}

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## 31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . {#section-3133.}



## 34 Saving of compensation to certain libraries. {#section-34}

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## 35 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . {#section-3536.}



## 37 Short title and commencement. {#section-37}

(1) This Act may be cited as the Copyright Act 1911.
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## FIRST, SECOND SCHEDULES {#schedule-1}

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