[F15B Films.U.K.
(1)In this Part “film” means a recording on any medium from which a moving image may by any means be produced.
(2)The sound track accompanying a film shall be treated as part of the film for the purposes of this Part.
(3)Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (2), where that subsection applies—
(a)references in this Part to showing a film include playing the film sound track to accompany the film,
[F2(b)references in this Part to playing a sound recording, or to communicating a sound recording to the public, do not include playing or communicating the film sound track to accompany the film,
(c)references in this Part to copying a work, so far as they apply to a sound recording, do not include copying the film sound track to accompany the film, and
(d)references in this Part to the issuing, rental or lending of copies of a work, so far as they apply to a sound recording, do not include the issuing, rental or lending of copies of the sound track to accompany the film.]
(4)Copyright does not subsist in a film which is, or to the extent that it is, a copy taken from a previous film.
(5)Nothing in this section affects any copyright subsisting in a film sound track as a sound recording.]
Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 5A, 5B substituted for s. 5 (1.1.1996) by S.I. 1995/3297, reg. 9(1) (with Pt. III)
F2S. 5B(3)(b)-(d) substituted (1.2.2006) for s. 5B(3)(b) and preceding word by The Performances (Moral Rights, etc.) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/18), reg. 2, Sch. para. 2 (with reg. 8)