C2C3C4C5C6C7C8C11C9C10 Part II Rights in performances

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C3

Pt. 2 extended (with modifications) (1.5.2005) by The Copyright and Performances (Application to Other Countries) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/852), art. 6, Sch. (with art. 7) (which S.I. was revoked (6.4.2006) by S.I. 2006/316, art. 1(3))

C4

Pt. 2 extended (with modifications) (6.4.2006) by The Copyright and Performances (Application to Other Countries) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/316), art. 6, Sch. (with art. 7) (which S.I. was revoked (6.4.2007) by S.I. 2007/273, art. 1(3))

C5

Pt. 2 extended (with modifications) (6.4.2007) by The Copyright and Performances (Application to Other Countries) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/273), art. 6, Sch. (with art. 7) (which S.I. was revoked (6.4.2008) by S.I. 2008/677, art. 1(3))

C6

Pt. 2 extended (with modifications) (6.4.2008) by The Copyright and Performances (Application to Other Countries) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/677), art. 6, Sch. (with art. 7) (which S.I. was revoked (6.4.2012) by S.I. 2012/799, art. 1(3))

C7

Pt. 2 extended (with modifications) (6.4.2012) by The Copyright and Performances (Application to Other Countries) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/799), arts. 1(1), 6, 7, Sch. (with art. 8) (which S.I. was revoked (6.4.2013) by S.I. 2013/536, art. 1(3))

C8

Pt. 2 extended in part (with modifications) (6.4.2013) by The Copyright and Performances (Application to Other Countries) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/536), arts. 1(1), 6, 7, Sch. (with art. 8) (as amended (6.4.2015) by S.I. 2015/216, art. 2) (which S.I. and amending S.I. were revoked (6.4.2017) by S.I. 2016/1219, art. 1(3))

C11

Pt. 2 extended (with modifications) (6.4.2017) by The Copyright and Performances (Application to Other Countries) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/1219), arts. 1(1), 10, 12, Sch. Pt. 2 (with art. 13) (as amended (26.6.2021) by S.I. 2021/636, arts. 1, 2(4)(b); and (15.4.2023) by S.I. 2023/296, arts. 1, 2(3))

F8Chapter 2ECONOMIC RIGHTS

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Ss. 182-205B become Pt. 2 Ch. 2 (1.2.2006) by virtue of The Performances (Moral Rights, etc.) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/18), reg. 4(4) (with reg. 8)

X4F6Delivery up or seizure of illicit recordings

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The insertion of the new headings "Chapter 1 Introductory", "Chapter 2 Economic Rights", "Chapter 3 Moral Rights" and "Chapter 4 Qualification for Protection, Extent and Interpretation" in Pt. II on 1.2.2006 gives rise to a change in the structure of this legislation on SLD which breaks the continuity of historical versions of the existing provisions which are now brought under those new headings.

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Heading before s. 195 inserted (1.12.1996) by S.I. 1996/2967, reg. 21(5)(c) (with Pt. III)

X1C1195 Order for delivery up.

1

Where a person has in his possession, custody or control in the course of a business an illicit recording of a performance, a person having performer’s rights or recording rights in relation to the performance under F1this Chapter may apply to the court for an order that the recording be delivered up to him or to such other person as the court may direct.

2

An application shall not be made after the end of the period specified in section 203; and no order shall be made unless the court also makes, or it appears to the court that there are grounds for making, an order under section 204 (order as to disposal of illicit recording).

3

A person to whom a recording is delivered up in pursuance of an order under this section shall, if an order under section 204 is not made, retain it pending the making of an order, or the decision not to make an order, under that section.

4

Nothing in this section affects any other power of the court.

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X1

The insertion of the new headings "Chapter 1 Introductory", "Chapter 2 Economic Rights", "Chapter 3 Moral Rights" and "Chapter 4 Qualification for Protection, Extent and Interpretation" in Pt. II on 1.2.2006 gives rise to a change in the structure of this legislation on SLD which breaks the continuity of historical versions of the existing provisions which are now brought under those new headings.

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C1

S. 195 extended by S.I. 1991/724, art. 2(1)(n)

X2196 Right to seize illicit recordings.

1

An illicit recording of a performance which is found exposed or otherwise immediately available for sale or hire, and in respect of which a person would be entitled to apply for an order under section 195, may be seized and detained by him or a person authorised by him.

The right to seize and detain is exercisable subject to the following conditions and is subject to any decision of the court under section 204 (order as to disposal of illicit recording).

2

Before anything is seized under this section notice of the time and place of the proposed seizure must be given to a local police station.

3

A person may for the purpose of exercising the right conferred by this section enter premises to which the public have access but may not seize anything in the possession, custody or control of a person at a permanent or regular place of business of his and may not use any force.

4

At the time when anything is seized under this section there shall be left at the place where it was seized a notice in the prescribed form containing the prescribed particulars as to the person by whom or on whose authority the seizure is made and the grounds on which it is made.

5

In this section—

  • premises” includes land, buildings, fixed or moveable structures, vehicles, vessels, aircraft and hovercraft; and

  • prescribed” means prescribed by order of the Secretary of State.

6

An order of the Secretary of State under this section shall be made by statutory instrument which shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

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X2

The insertion of the new headings "Chapter 1 Introductory", "Chapter 2 Economic Rights", "Chapter 3 Moral Rights" and "Chapter 4 Qualification for Protection, Extent and Interpretation" in Pt. II on 1.2.2006 gives rise to a change in the structure of this legislation on SLD which breaks the continuity of historical versions of the existing provisions which are now brought under those new headings.

X3197 Meaning of “illicit recording”.

1

In F2this Chapterillicit recording”, in relation to a performance, shall be construed in accordance with this section.

2

For the purposes of a performer’s rights, a recording of the whole or any substantial part of a performance of his is an illicit recording if it is made, otherwise than for private purposes, without his consent.

3

For the purposes of the rights of a person having recording rights, a recording of the whole or any substantial part of a performance subject to the exclusive recording contract is an illicit recording if it is made, otherwise than for private purposes, without his consent or that of the performer.

4

For the purposes of sections 198 and 199 (offences and orders for delivery up in criminal proceedings), a recording is an illicit recording if it is an illicit recording for the purposes mentioned in subsection (2) or subsection (3).

5

In F2this Chapterillicit recording” includes a recording falling to be treated as an illicit recording by virtue of any of the following provisions of Schedule 2—

  • F9paragraph 1D(3) (copies for text and data analysis for non-commercial research),

  • F12paragraph 3A(5) or (6) or 3B(10) (accessible copies of recordings made for disabled persons)

  • F13paragraph 1B(5) and (7) (personal copies of recordings for private use),

  • F10...

  • F11paragraph 6(5) (recording by educational establishments of broadcasts),

  • F9paragraph 6F(5)(b) (copying by librarians: single copies of published recordings),

  • F9paragraph 6G(5)(b) (copying by librarians or archivists: single copies of unpublished recordings),

  • F9paragraph 6ZA(7) (copying and use of extracts of recordings by educational establishments),

  • paragraph 12(2) (recordings of performance in electronic form retained on transfer of principal recording), F3. . .

  • F9paragraph 14(6)(b) (recordings of folksongs),

  • paragraph 16(3) (recordings made for purposes of broadcast F4. . . ),

  • F5paragraph 17A(2) (recording for the purposes of time-shifting), or

  • paragraph 17B(2) (photographs of broadcasts),

but otherwise does not include a recording made in accordance with any of the provisions of that Schedule.

6

It is immaterial for the purposes of this section where the recording was made.

197AF7Presumptions relevant to recordings of performances

1

In proceedings brought by virtue of this Part with respect to the rights in a performance, where copies of a recording of the performance as issued to the public bear a statement that a named person was the performer, the statement shall be admissible as evidence of the fact stated and shall be presumed to be correct until the contrary is proved.

2

Subsection (1) does not apply to proceedings for an offence under section 198 (criminal liability for making etc. illicit recordings); but without prejudice to its application in proceedings for an order under section 199 (order for delivery up in criminal proceedings).