Section 25 Copyright Act

Section 25 Copyright Act 2022 is about Special provisions for archives, libraries, museums and galleries. It is under Part II (Exceptions to Copyright) of the Act.

(1) Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 9-13 of this Act, archives, libraries, museums and galleries, may for non-commercial
purposes —
(a) make and distribute copies of works protected under this Act as part of their ordinary activities ;
(b) make copies of works in their collection for the purpose of back-up and preservation ;
(c) make or procure a copy of any missing part of a work in its collection from another institution ;

(d) make or procure a copy of any work that is or should be available in its collection in any chosen format, where the work cannot reasonably be acquired in that format through general trade or from the publisher ; or
(e) make or procure a copy of any work where the permission of the owner of the copyright cannot be obtained, after reasonable effort, or where the work is not available by general trade or from the publisher.

(2) Copies of works made in whatever format in accordance with subsection (1) may be —
(a) lent to users ; or
(b) used for private study or research on the premises of the institution with or without the means of technical equipment.