Here is the full act

The original post referred specifically about a complaint to the use of broadcasted commercial music in the workplace (i.e. "non-domestic commercial premises) being subject to requiring a licence.

The legislation over what constitutes "public" in this context is fairly clear

'If copyright music is played in public - in shops, restaurants, workplaces or any other business, then a PRS licence is required. 1,000s of such businesses throughout the UK have participated in this agreement since 1914 and understand the need for it."

This situation has been brought to attention recently by the actions of Kwik Fit, an automotive parts repair company , which was taken to court for violating musical copyright because its mechanics play the radio loud enough to be heard by work colleagues and customers alike.

The judge Lord Emslie ruled the action for £200,000 brought by the Performing Right Society (PRS) could go ahead in a procedural hearing at the Court of Session in Edinburgh.

PRS ahve given interviews to BBC in the past here is one from BBC Humber