§ Baroness Anelay of St Johnsasked Her Majesty's Government:
Further to the Written Answer by Lord Sainsbury of Turville on 27 March (WA 45), whether the start date for the 10-year derogation under which the droit de suite levy will only apply to the works of living artists will be the date of the ratification of the agreement by the European Parliament or the date of the transposition of the droit de suite levy into British law. [HL1759]
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§ Lord Sainsbury of TurvilleThe start date of the derogation will be 10 years from the date of transposition of the directive into British law. However, in the event of a successful conclusion, before expiry of the 10-year period, of international negotiations aimed at extendingdroit de suite at international level, the Commission may submit proposals to curtail the 10-year period.