The Performances (Reciprocal Protection) (Convention Countries and Isle of Man) Order 2003

• Citation: S.I. 2003/773
• Sections: 4

Section 1

(1) This Order may be cited as the Performances (Reciprocal Protection) (Convention Countries and Isle of Man) Order 2003 and shall come into force on 22nd April 2003.

(2) In this Order “ the Act ” means the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988.

Section 2

The countries specified in—

(a) Parts 1 and 2, and

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

of the Schedule to this Order are designated as enjoying reciprocal protection under Part II of the Act (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 3 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 1999 is hereby revoked.