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Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988

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As published

119 Reference of licensing scheme to tribunal.

(1) If while a licensing scheme is in operation a dispute arises between the operator of the scheme and— (a) a person claiming that he requires a licence in a case of a description to which the scheme applies, or (b) an organisation claiming to be representative of such persons, that person or organisation may refer the scheme to the Copyright Tribunal in so far as it relates to cases of that description. (2) A scheme which has been referred to the Tribunal under this section shall remain in operation until proceedings on the reference are concluded. (3) The Tribunal shall consider the matter in dispute and make such order, either confirming or varying the scheme so far as it relates to cases of the description to which the reference relates, as the Tribunal may determine to be reasonable in the circumstances. (4) The order may be made so as to be in force indefinitely or for such period as the Tribunal may determine.

Your change, as a redline

119 Reference of licensing scheme to tribunal.

(1) If while a licensing scheme is in operation a dispute arises between the operator of the scheme and— (a) a person claiming that he requires a licence in a case of a description to which the scheme applies, or (b) an organisation claiming to be representative of such persons, that person or organisation may refer the scheme to the Copyright Tribunal in so far as it relates to cases of that description. (2) A scheme which has been referred to the Tribunal under this section shall remain in operation until proceedings on the reference are concluded. (3) The Tribunal shall consider the matter in dispute and make such order, either confirming or varying the scheme so far as it relates to cases of the description to which the reference relates, as the Tribunal may determine to be reasonable in the circumstances. (4) The order may be made so as to be in force indefinitely or for such period as the Tribunal may determine.

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