Part 7: Other provision about use of, or access to, data Copyright works and artificial intelligence systems Section 135: Economic impact assessment
Section 135 requires the Secretary of State to prepare and publish an economic impact assessment relating to copyright and artificial intelligence within 9 months of Royal Assent of this Act, and to lay it before Parliament.
	The impact assessment must cover the options relating to copyright and AI training set out in the Government’s December 2024 consultation on copyright and AI, and may include any alternative options. The impact assessment must consider, among other things, the impacts on copyright owners and developers and users of AI, including the impacts on micro, small, and medium-sized businesses, and individuals.