X1[F1[F2182 Consent required for recording, &c. of live performance.U.K.
(1)A performer’s rights are infringed by a person who, without his consent—
(a)makes a recording of the whole or any substantial part of a qualifying performance directly from the live performance,
(b)broadcasts live, F3. . . the whole or any substantial part of a qualifying performance,
(c)makes a recording of the whole or any substantial part of a qualifying performance directly from a broadcast of, F4. . . the live performance.
(2)F5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(3)In an action for infringement of a performer’s rights brought by virtue of this section damages shall not be awarded against a defendant who shows that at the time of the infringement he believed on reasonable grounds that consent had been given.]]
Editorial Information
X1The 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.
Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 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)
F2S. 182 substituted (1.12.1996) by S.I. 1996/2967, reg. 20(1) (with Pt. III)
F3Words in s. 182(1)(b) repealed (31.10.2003) by The Copyright and Related Rights Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/2498), reg. 2(2), Sch. 2 (with regs. 31-40)
F4Words in s. 182(1)(c) repealed (31.10.2003) by The Copyright and Related Rights Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/2498), reg. 2(2), Sch. 2 (with regs. 31-40)
F5S. 182(2) repealed (31.10.2003) by The Copyright and Related Rights Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/2498), reg. 2(2), Sch. 2 (with regs. 31-40)