The Copyright and Performances (Application to Other Countries) Order 2016

Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Order)

Part 1 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (“the Act”) confers copyright on the creators of certain works. Part 2 of the Act confers rights on performers and persons having recording rights in relation to a performance. Under section 159 of the Act, Part 1 of the Act applies to works originating from certain countries and may be applied to works originating from other countries. Under section 206 of the Act, Part 2 applies to performances connected with certain countries. Under section 208, Part 2 protection may be conferred in relation to performances connected with certain additional countries. The purpose of this Order is to—

a)

restrict the application of Part 1 of the Act under section 159(1) in relation to certain countries;

b)

apply Part 1 to works originating from certain additional countries;

c)

restrict the application of Part 2 of the Act to performances connected with certain counties; and

d)

apply, with certain limitations, the protection of Part 2 to performances connected with certain countries.

No impact assessment has been produced for this instrument as no impact on the private or voluntary sector is foreseen. An explanatory memorandum is available alongside this instrument on the Legislation UK website at www.legislation.gov.uk.