The Performances (Reciprocal Protection) (Convention Countries) Order 1995

• Citation: S.I. 1995/2990
• Sections: 4

Section 1

(1) This Order may be cited as the Performances (Reciprocal Protection) (Convention Countries) Order 1995 and articles 1, 2(a) and 4 shall come into force on 15th December 1995 and articles 2(b) and 3 shall come into force on 1st January 1996.

(2) In this Order—

“ the Act ” means the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988.

Section 2

The countries specified in:

(a) Part 1, and

(b) subject to article 3 below, Part 2,

of the Schedule to this Order are designated as enjoying reciprocal protection under Part II of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (rights in performances).

Section 3

In the application of Part II of the Act by virtue of article 2(b) above in relation to those countries specified in Part 2 of the Schedule to this Order, that Part shall apply only to the extent that it confers rights on a performer in respect of:

(a) the making of—

(i) a sound recording directly from a live performance of his;

(ii) a copy of that sound recording; and

(b) the broadcast live, or the inclusion live in a cable programme service, of a performance of his.

Section 4

The Performances (Reciprocal Protection) (Convention Countries) Order 1994 is hereby revoked.