Section 149
Section 149
(1)
The owner of the copyright in a work in respect of which an order is in force under section 148 may apply to the Attorney General for the variation or discharge of the order, stating his reasons for making the application.
(2)
The Attorney General shall not entertain an application made within two years of the making of the original order, or of the making of an order on a previous application under this section, unless it appears to him that the circumstances are exceptional.
(3)
On considering the reasons for the application, the Attorney General may confirm the order forthwith; if he does not do so, he shall give notice of the application to –
(a)
the licensing body in question; and
(b)
such persons or organisations representative of educational establishments, and such other persons or organisations, as he thinks fit.
(4)
The notice shall inform those persons of their right to make written or oral representations to the Attorney General about the application within two months from the date of the notice; and if any of them wishes to make oral representations, the Attorney General shall appoint a person to hear the representations and report to him.
Incorporating amendments until S 92/2013
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(5)
In considering the application, the Attorney General shall take into account the reasons for the application, any representations made to him in accordance with subsection (4), and such other matters as appear to him to be relevant.
(6)
The Attorney General may make such order as he thinks fit confirming or discharging the order or, as the case may be, the order as previously varied; or varying, or further varying, it so as to exclude works from it.
Appeals against orders.