HOUSE OF LORDS - United Kingdom Parliament

years from the end of the year in which it was made. Such work includes
works made by an employee of either House in the course of his duties,
and any sound recording, film, live broadcast or live cable programme of
the proceedings of either House. The ownership of such copyright
belongs to the House under whose direction or control the work was
made (or, as appropriate, both Houses).
12.20 The functions of the House of Lords as owner of copyright are
exercised by the Clerk of the Parliaments on behalf of the House, and
legal proceedings relating to copyright are brought by or against the
House of Lords in the name of the Clerk of the Parliaments.
Parliamentary copyright is administered on behalf of both Houses by the
Office of Public Sector Information, which operates within the National
Archives. Any person may, without charge and by agreeing to certain
conditions, obtain a licence to reproduce parliamentary copyright
material. 1
BROADCASTING
12.21 The sound broadcasting and televising of proceedings are
governed by resolutions of the House of 28 July 1977 and 15 May 1986. 2
The Information Committee has responsibility for supervising the
arrangements for, and dealing with any problems or complaints arising
out of, the televising and sound broadcasting of the proceedings of the
House and its committees. The House has given power to a committee
to refuse to allow the televising of proceedings to which visitors are
admitted. 3 The Administration and Works Committee considers requests
for permission to make programmes about the House. Day-to-day
monitoring of adherence to rules of coverage laid down by the
Information Committee is delegated to the Director of Parliamentary
Broadcasting.
1 Further information is available online at http://www.opsi.gov.uk/.
2 LJ (1976–77) 820, (1985–86) 331.
3 Animals in Scientific Procedures Committee (HL Deb. 12 July 2001 col. 1181).
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