National Archives Act, 1986

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Copyright and reproduction of archives.

17.—(1) The making or supplying of reproductions by or under the direction of the Director of archives which are in the custody of the National Archives or held elsewhere in accordance with this Act and are open to public inspection shall not infringe the copyright of such archives.

(2) In the case of archives other than archives which were formerly Departmental records, subsection (1) shall have effect subject to any terms or conditions under which such archives were obtained.

(3) A person shall not publish or reproduce the whole or any part of any archives in the custody of the National Archives or held elsewhere in accordance with this Act without the written consent of the Director.

(4) A person who contravenes subsection (3) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding £800.