I242 S. 133(4) in force at 5.2.2026 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2026/82 , reg. 2(z5)
134 Time periods: the eIDAS Regulation and the EITSET Regulations U.K.
(1) In Chapter 1 of the eIDAS Regulation (general provisions), after Article 3 insert—
“ Article 3A Periods of time
References in this Regulation to a period expressed in hours, days, months or years are to be interpreted in accordance with Article 3 of Regulation (EEC, Euratom) No. 1182/71 of the Council of 3 June 1971 determining the rules applicable to periods, dates and time limits. ”
(2) The Electronic Identification and Trust Services for Electronic Transactions Regulations 2016 ( S.I. 2016/696 ) are amended as follows.
(3) In regulation 2 (interpretation), at the end insert—
“ (3) References in these regulations to a period expressed in days or years are to be interpreted in accordance with Article 3 of Regulation (EEC, Euratom) No. 1182/71 of the Council of 3 June 1971 determining the rules applicable to periods, dates and time limits. ”
(4) In Schedule 1 (monetary penalties)—
(a) in paragraph 4(f), for the words from “a period” to the end substitute “the period of 21 days beginning when the notice of intent is served” ,
(b) in paragraph 5, for the words from “a period” to the end substitute “the period of 21 days beginning when the notice of intent is received” , and
(c) in paragraph 6, for the words from “a period” to the end substitute “the period of 21 days beginning when the notice of intent is served” .
I243 S. 134 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 142(1)
I244 S. 134 in force at 20.8.2025 by S.I. 2025/904 , reg. 2(u)
Copyright works and artificial intelligence systems U.K.
135 Economic impact assessment U.K.
(1) The Secretary of State must, before the end of the period of 9 months beginning with the day on which this Act is passed—
(a) prepare and publish an assessment of the economic impact in the United Kingdom of each of the four policy options described in section B.4 of the Copyright and AI Consultation Paper, read with relevant parts of section C of that Paper (policy options about copyright law and the training of artificial intelligence models using copyright works), and
(b) lay a document containing the assessment before Parliament.
(2) The document may include an assessment of the economic impact in the United Kingdom of policy options which are alternatives to the options described in subsection (1)(a).
(3) An assessment included in the document must, among other things, include assessment of the economic impact of each option on—
(a) copyright owners, and
(b) persons who develop or use AI systems,
including the impact on copyright owners, developers and users who are individuals, micro businesses, small businesses or medium-sized businesses.
“ AI system ” means a machine-based system that, from the input it receives, can infer how to— (a) generate predictions, digital content, recommendations, decisions or other similar outputs, or (b) influence a physical or virtual environment, with a view to achieving an explicit or implicit objective;
“ the Copyright and AI Consultation Paper ” means the command paper “Copyright and AI: Consultation”, numbered CP1205, published on 17 December 2024;