HL Deb 02 November 1988 vol 501 c290

109 Leave out Clause 109 and insert the following new clause:

'Jurisdiction of county court and sheriff court: Part I

—(1) In England, Wales and Northern Ireland a county court may entertain proceedings under—

section 94 (order for delivery up of infringing copy or other article).

section 97(5) (order as to exercise of rights by copyright owner where exclusive licensee has concurrent rights), or

section (Order as to disposal of infringing copy or other article) (order as to disposal of infringing copy or other article),

where the value of the infringing copies arid other articles in question does not exceed the county court limit for actions in tort.

(2) In Scotland proceedings for an order under any of those provisions may be brought in the sheriff court.

(3) Nothing in this section shall be construed as affecting the jurisdiction of the High Court or, in Scotland, the Court of Session.'.

Lord Strathclyde

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendment No. 109.

Moved, That the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendment No. 109.—(Lord Strathclyde.)

On Question, Motion agreed to.