Two pieces of subsidiary legislation under the Copyright Ordinance (Cap. 528) (the Ordinance), namely the Copyright (Libraries, Museums and Archives – Prescribed Conditions for Making Copy) Regulation and the Copyright (Specified Libraries, Museums and Archives under Sections 47 to 53) Notice, will come into effect from 1 January 2026.

There will not be any change in making a request via the HKALL and Partners Service. However, users will only be contacted and required to fill in a Declaration Form per request if the Library has successfully located the resource (article/book chapter) and the reproduction of that resource falls within the requirements of the Copyright Ordinance.

For details, please visit the HKSAR Intellectual Property Department (IPD) website and its FAQ webpage.

Should you have any enquiries, please contact us at library@ln.edu.hk

Lingnan University Library 
31 Dec 2025