Section 72 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (“the 1988 Act”) provides an exception to the infringement of certain works included within a broadcast where it is shown or played to an audience who have not paid for admission to the place where the broadcast is to be seen or heard.

This instrument implements Article 3 of Directive 2001/29/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 May 2001 (OJ No L 167, 22.6.2001, p10) (in part) in the light of the decision in Football Premier League Ltd. v. QC Leisure and Others [2012] EWCA Civ 1708. In particular, these Regulations amend section 72(1) of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 by removing “film” from the scope of the exception. In addition, these Regulations amend section 72(1B) by inserting the word “film” before “excepted sound recording” in order to retain an exception to infringement of the copyright in a film included within a broadcast where the showing or playing to the public of a broadcast is necessary for the purposes of repairing or demonstrating equipment.

An impact assessment of the effect that this instrument will have on the costs of business and the voluntary sector can be obtained from the Intellectual Property Office, Concept House, Cardiff Road, Newport NP10 8QQ and is available with the explanatory memorandum alongside this instrument on the Legislation UK website at www.legislation.gov.uk. Copies have also been placed in the libraries of both Houses of Parliament.