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Copyright Act 2021 s 253

s 253 Copying sound recordings or recordings of performances for broadcasting

253.—(1) If the conditions in subsection (2) are met, it is a permitted use for a person (X) to —(a) make a copy of —(i) a sound recording; or (ii) a recording of a protected performance; or (b) record a protected performance live. (2) The conditions are —(a) the copy or recording is made for the sole purpose of broadcasting the recording; (b) the copy or recording is used only —(i) for the purpose of broadcasting the copy or recording in circumstances that do not constitute a rights infringement in relation to the sound recording or protected performance; or (ii) to make further copies for that purpose; (c) if X is not the person broadcasting the recording —(i) X pays to the rights owner an amount agreed between them for the making of the copy or recording; or (ii) X undertakes in writing to pay the rights owner the amount that a Copyright Tribunal decides is equitable remuneration for the making of the copy or recording; and (d) within the prescribed time, every copy or recording made under this section is —(i) delivered to the National Archives with the consent of the Director of National Archives; or (ii) destroyed.

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