HL Deb 30 October 1956 vol 199 cc1189-90

Clause 38, page 49, line 1, leave out from beginning to ("made") in line 2 and insert ("In the case of every original literary, dramatic, musical or artistic work")

line 7, leave out from ("case") to end of line 8 and insert ("Her Majesty shall, subject to the provisions of this Part of this Act, he entitled to the copyright in the work.")

line 9, leave out subsection (2) and insert— ("(2) Her Majesty shall, subject to the provisions of this Part of this Act, be entitled

  1. (a) to the copyright in every original literary, dramatic or musical work first published in the United Kingdom, or in another country to which section two of this Act extends, if first published by or under the direction or control of Her Majesty or a Government department;
  2. (b) to the copyright in every original artistic work first published in the United Kingdom or in another country to which section three of this Act extends, if first published by or under such direction or control.")

line 16, leave out ("which vests in the Crown") and insert ("to which Her Majesty is entitled")

line 27, leave out (" which vests in the Crown") and insert ("to which Her Majesty is entitled")

line 39, leave out from beginning to ("made") and insert "In the case of every sound recording or cinematograph film")

page 50, line 1, leave out from ("case") to ("shall") in line 2 and insert ("Her Majesty shall, subject to the provisions of this Part of this Act, be entitled to the copyright in the recording or film, and it")

LORD MANCROFT

My Lords, Amendments Nos. 76, 77, 78, 79 and 80 go together and they are concerned with rather a technical point: provisions as to the Crown and Government Departments. The clause as drafted provides that in the various circumstances specified copyright shall vest in the Crown; the wording of the Act of 1911 provides that the copyright belongs to "His Majesty". Further consideration has led to the conclusion that the wording of the Act of 1911 in this respect is preferable. The clause as drafted would cause difficulty over work originating from the Duchy of Lancaster, since the Duchy is not the same thing as "the Crown" in the accepted sense. There is nothing I wish to do to cause any difficulty to my noble friend the Earl of Selkirk. I beg to move that this House doth agree with the Commons in the said Amendments.

Moved. That this House doth agree with the Commons in the said Amendments.—(Lord Mancroft.)

On Question, Motion agreed to.