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324  : modifications to any provisions of this Act relating to the effect of an order; and
 * (l) matters that are to be or may be regulated by practice directions issued for the time being by the president.

Other provisions on procedure

498.—(1) A Tribunal is to conduct proceedings with as little formality, and with as much expedition, as the requirements of this Act and a proper consideration of the matters before the Tribunal permit.

(2) Subject to this Act, a Tribunal may regulate its own procedure.   

Groundless threats of legal proceedings for copyright infringement

499.—(1) This section applies where a person (X) threatens another person (Y) with any proceedings in respect of an infringement of copyright.

(2) Y or any aggrieved person may bring an action in the Court against X.

(3) In an action under subsection (2), the claimant may—
 * (a) obtain a declaration to the effect that the threat is unjustifiable;
 * (b) obtain an injunction against the continuance of the threat; and
 * (c) recover such damages (if any) as the claimant has sustained.

(4) Subsection (3) does not apply if X proves that the acts in respect of which X has threatened proceedings are (or would, if done, be) an infringement of copyright.

