The Copyright and Performances (Application to Other Countries) (Amendment) Order 2026

• Citation: S.I. 2026/103
• Sections: 4

Section 1 Citation, commencement and extent

(1) This Order may be cited as the Copyright and Performances (Application to Other Countries) (Amendment) Order 2026.

(2) This Order comes into force on the day on which the UK-India Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement enters into force for the United Kingdom and India .

(3) This Order extends to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

(4) In this article “ the UK-India Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement ” means the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Republic of India, signed in Buckinghamshire on 24 July 2025 .

Section 2 Amendment of the Copyright and Performances (Application to Other Countries) Order 2016

The Copyright and Performances (Application to Other Countries) Order 2016 is amended in accordance with articles 3 and 4 .

Section 3 Broadcasts: application of Part 1 of the Act to India

In article 8 (broadcasts: application of Part 1 of the Act to miscellaneous countries), in paragraphs (1) and (2) , for “and New Zealand” substitute “, New Zealand and India” .

Section 4 Performances: application of Part 2 of the Act to India

(1) After article 12A , insert —

Application of Part 2 of the Act to India

(12B)

(1) India is, subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), designated as enjoying reciprocal protection under Part 2 of the Act .

(2) Part 2 of the Act applies to India subject to the modification set out in paragraph (3).

(3) Section 182D (right to equitable remuneration for exploitation of sound recording) does not apply.

(2) In the Schedule, in Part 2 (WPPT parties and WTO members which are not Rome Convention parties: application of Part 2 of the Act), omit the entry for India.