form, either exclusively or in addition to their print form. A voluntary set of rules for deposit had been drawn up a few years earlier but it was felt that the additional force of statute was required to ensure the British national published record remained complete.

Legal deposit process under the Legal Deposit Libraries Act 2003

As under the previous legislation there are six libraries entitled to printed works. The British Library is entitled to a copy of every printed work published

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