2008 No. 677

Copyright
Rights In Performances

The Copyright and Performances (Application to Other Countries) Order 2008

Made

Laid before Parliament

Coming into force

At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 12th day of March 2008

Present,

The Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty in Council

Her Majesty is satisfied that provision has been or will be made giving adequate protection to the owners of the copyright in British sound recordings and wireless broadcasts under the laws of Algeria, Georgia and Vietnam, to the owners of the copyright in British sound recordings under the laws of China, to the owners of the copyright in British wireless broadcasts under the laws of Tonga and to performances and persons having recording rights in relation to performances under the laws of Algeria, Vietnam, Georgia, China and Tonga.

Accordingly, Her Majesty, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, in exercise of the powers conferred upon Her by sections 159 and 208 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 19881 and by section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 19722, makes the following Order: