Article 4

Certificates of exemption

1.

(1) This paragraph applies where -

(a) before commencement a certificate of exemption has been granted under section 10 of the 1923 Act (exemptions, total and partial) in relation to a collecting society;

(b) that certificate remained in force in relation to that society immediately before commencement; and

(c) one or more exeptions conferred by that certificate related to a provision which continues to have effect after commencement (with or without modification) by virtue of this Order.

(2) An exemption conferred by that certificate has effect after commencement, but can be revoked or varied as if it were a direction under section 148(2) of the Act.

2.

(1) This paragraph applies where -

(a) before commencement a certificate of exemption had been granted under -

(i) Article 12 of the Northern Ireland Order (exemptions, total and partial) in relation to a collecting society, or