C2C3C4C5C6C7C8C9C10C11C12C13C14C15C17C18C16Part I Copyright
Pt. 1 extended (with modifications) by S.I. 1989/1293, arts. 2(3), 3, 4, 5, Sch. 4 (with art. 6) (which S.I. was revoked by S.I.1993/942, art. 8, Sch. 5)
Pt. 1 extended (with modifications) by S.I. 1993/942, arts. 2(3), 4, 5, Sch. 4 (with art. 6) (as amended by S.I.1994/263, art. 2 and S.I. 1995/2987, art. 3) (which S.I. and amending S.Is. were revoked by S.I. 1999/1751, art. 8, Sch. 6)
Pt. 1 extended (with modifications) (22.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1751, arts. 2(3), 3, 4(3)(5), 5, 7, Schs. 2, 4, 5 (as amended (22.4.2003) by S.I. 2003/774, arts. 2-5) (which S.I. and amending S.I. were revoked (1.5.2005) by S.I. 2005/852, art. 8)
Pt. 1 extended in part (with modifications) (coming into force in accordance with art. 1 of the amending S.I.) by The Copyright (Bermuda) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1517), art. 2, Sch. (which S.I. was revoked (12.11.2009) by S.I. 2009/2749, arts. 1, 2)
Pt. 1 modified (31.10.2003) by The Copyright and Related Rights Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/2498), reg. 37(2) (with regs. 31-40)
Pt. 1 extended (with modifications) (1.5.2005) by The Copyright and Performances (Application to Other Countries) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/852), arts. 2-5, Sch. (with art. 7) (which S.I. was revoked (6.4.2006) by S.I. 2006/316, art. 1(3))
Pt. 1 extended in part (with modifications) (coming into force in accordance with art. 1 of the amending S.I.) by The Copyright (Gibraltar) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/853), art. 2, Sch. (which S.I. is revoked (coming into force in accordance with art. 1 of the amending S.I.) by S.I. 2006/1039, arts. 1, 2)
Pt. 1 extended (with modifications) (6.4.2006) by The Copyright and Performances (Application to Other Countries) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/316), arts. 2-5, Sch. (with art. 7) (which S.I. was revoked (6.4.2007) by S.I. 2007/273, art. 1(3))
Pt. 1 extended (with modifications) (6.4.2007) by The Copyright and Performances (Application to Other Countries) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/273), arts. 2-5, Sch. (with art. 7) (which S.I. was revoked (6.4.2008) by S.I. 2008/677, art. 1(3))
Pt. 1 extended (with modifications) (6.4.2008) by The Copyright and Performances (Application to Other Countries) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/677), arts. 2-5, Sch. (with art. 7) (which S.I. was revoked (6.4.2012) by S.I. 2012/799, art. 1(3))
Pt. 1 extended (with modifications) (6.4.2012) by The Copyright and Performances (Application to Other Countries) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/799), arts. 1(1), arts. 2-5, Schs. (with art. 8) (which S.I. was revoked (6.4.2013) by S.I. 2013/536), art. 1(3))
Pt. 1 extended in part (with modifications) (6.4.2013) by The Copyright and Performances (Application to Other Countries) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/536), arts. 1(1), 2, 4, 5, Sch. (with art. 8) (as amended (6.4.2015) by S.I. 2015/216, art. 2) (which S.I. and amending S.I. were revoked (6.4.2017) by S.I. 2016/1219, art. 1(3))
Pt. 1 extended in part (Cayman Islands) (with modifications) (coming into force in accordance with art. 1 of the amending Order) by The Copyright (Cayman Islands) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/795), arts. 1, 2, Sch. (as amended by (S.I. 2016/370, arts. 1, 2-40)
Pt. 1 restricted (6.4.2017) by The Copyright and Performances (Application to Other Countries) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/1219), arts. 1(1), 2, 3, 6 (with art. 13) (as amended (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by S.I. 2024/193, arts. 1(2), 3, 4, 5)
Pt. 1 extended (with modifications) (6.4.2017) by The Copyright and Performances (Application to Other Countries) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/1219), arts. 1(1), 4, 5, 7, 8, Sch. Pt. 1 (with art. 13) (as amended: (26.6.2021) by S.I. 2021/636, arts. 1, 2(2); (1.12.2021) by S.I. 2021/1258, arts. 1, 2(2); (15.4.2023) by S.I. 2023/296, arts. 1, 2(2); and (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by S.I. 2024/193, arts. 1(2), 5)
Pt. 1: power to extend conferred (27.4.2017) by Digital Economy Act 2017 (c. 30), ss. 118(1), 119(7)(8)(a)
Chapter X Miscellaneous and General
Interpretation
C1179 Index of defined expressions.
The following Table shows provisions defining or otherwise explaining expressions used in this Part (other than provisions defining or explaining an expression used only in the same section)—
F27accessible copy (in sections 31A to 31F) | section 31F(4) |
account of profits and accounts (in Scotland) | section 177 |
acts restricted by copyright | section 16(1) |
adaptation | section 21(3) |
F29. . . | F29. . . |
F23archivist (in sections 40A to 43) | section 43A(5) |
article (in a periodical) | section 178 |
artistic work | section 4(1) |
assignment (in Scotland) | section 177 |
author | sections 9 and 10(3) |
F28authorised body (in sections 31B to 31BB) | section 31F(6) |
broadcast (and related expressions) | section 6 |
building | section 4(2) |
business | section 178 |
F1. . . | F2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
collective work | section 178 |
commencement (in Schedule 1) | paragraph 1(2) of that Schedule |
commercial publication | section 175 |
F3communication to the public | section 20 |
computer-generated | section 178 |
F25conducted for profit (in sections 40A to 43) | section 43A(4) |
copy and copying | section 17 |
copyright (generally) | section 1 |
copyright (in Schedule 1) | paragraph 2(2) of that Schedule |
copyright owner | sections 101(2) and 173 |
Copyright Tribunal | section 145 |
copyright work | section 1(2) |
costs (in Scotland) | section 177 |
country | section 178 |
F4country of origin | F4section 15A. |
the Crown | section 178 |
Crown copyright | sections 163(2) and 164(3) |
F25curator (in sections 40A to 43) | section 43A(5) |
F5database | F5section 3A(1) |
defendant (in Scotland) | section 177 |
delivery up (in Scotland) | section 177 |
F28disabled person (in sections 31A to 31F) | section 31F(2) and (3) |
dramatic work | section 3(1) |
educational establishment | sections 174(1) to (4) |
electronic and electronic form | section 178 |
employed, employee, employer and employment | section 178 |
F6excepted sound recording | section 72(1A) |
exclusive licence | section 92(1) |
F8section 172A | |
existing works (in Schedule 1) | paragraph 1(3) of that Schedule |
facsimile copy | section 178 |
film | F9section 5B |
future copyright | section 91(2) |
general licence (in sections 140 and 141) | section 140(7) |
graphic work | section 4(2) |
infringing copy | section 27 |
injunction (in Scotland) | section 177 |
interlocutory relief (in Scotland) | section 177 |
international organisation | section 178 |
issue of copies to the public | F10section 18 |
joint authorship (work of) | sections 10(1) and (2) |
judicial proceedings | section 178 |
F11lawful user (in sections 50A to 50C) | F11section 50A(2). |
F12lending | F12section 18A(2) to (6) |
F24librarian (in sections 40A to 43 | section 43A(5) |
F25library (in sections 40A to 43) | section 43A(2) |
licence (in sections 125 to 128) | section 124 |
licence of copyright owner | sections 90(4), 91(3) and 173 |
licensing body (in Chapter VII) | section 116(2) |
licensing scheme (generally) | section 116(1) |
licensing scheme (in sections 118 to 121) | section 117 |
literary work | section 3(1) |
made (in relation to a literary, dramatic or musical work) | section 3(2) |
F25museum (in sections 40A to 43) | section 43A(3) |
musical work | section 3(1) |
F31national of the United Kingdom | section 178 |
F13needletime | F13section 135A |
the new copyright provisions (in Schedule 1) | paragraph 1(1) of that Schedule |
the 1911 Act (in Schedule 1) | paragraph 1(1) of that Schedule |
the 1956 Act (in Schedule 1) | paragraph 1(1) of that Schedule |
on behalf of (in relation to an educational establishment) | section 174(5) |
F5original (in relation to a database) | F5section 3A(2) |
Parliamentary copyright | sections 165(2) and (7) F14166(6) F15166A(3) F16166B(3) 166C(3) and 166D(3) |
parliamentary proceedings | section 178 |
performance | section 19(2) |
photograph | section 4(2) |
plaintiff (in Scotland) | section 177 |
F26. . . | F26. . . |
F26. . . | F26. . . |
F17private study | section 178 |
F18producer (in relation to a sound recording or film | F18section 178. |
programme (in the context of broadcasting) | section 6(3) |
prospective owner (of copyright) | section 91(2) |
F19public library | F19section 178. |
publication and related expressions | section 175 |
published edition (in the context of copyright in the typographical arrangement) | section 8 |
pupil | section 174(5) |
rental | F20section 18A(2) to (6) |
F12rental right | F12section 178. |
reprographic copies and repographic copying | section 178 |
reprographic process | section 178 |
sculpture | section 4(2) |
signed | section 176 |
sound recording | F21sections 5A and 135A |
sufficient acknowledgement | section 178 |
sufficient disclaimer | section 178 |
F28supply (in sections 31B to 31BB) | section 31F(7) |
teacher | section 174(5) |
telecommunications system | section 178 |
F13terms of payment | F13section 135A |
typeface | section 178 |
unauthorised (as regards things done in relation to a work) | section 178 |
unknown (in relation to the author of a work) | section 9(5) |
unknown authorship (work of) | section 9(4) |
F29. . . | F29. . . |
F22wireless broadcast | section 178 |
wireless telegraphy | section 178 |
work (in Schedule 1) | paragraph 2(1) of that Schedule |
work of more than one author (in Chapter VII) | section 116(4) |
writing and written | section 178 |
Pt. 1 extended (with modifications) by S.I. 1989/988, art. 2(3), 4, 5, Sch. 4 (with art. 6) (which S.I. was revoked by S.I. 1989/1293, Sch. 5)