# The Copyright and Performances (Application to Other Countries) Order 2016 S.I. 2016/1219 · made 14 December 2016 · revised to 15 December 2024 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—restrict the application of Part 1 of the Act under section 159(1) in relation to certain countries;apply Part 1 to works originating from certain additional countries;restrict the application of Part 2 of the Act to performances connected with certain counties; andapply, with certain limitations, the protection of Part 2 to performances connected with certain countries. PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/copyright-and-performances-application-to-other-countries-order-2016/pdf/uksi_20161219_en.pdf; UK Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/copyright-and-performances-application-to-other-countries-order-2016/pdf/uksiem_20161219_en.pdf ## Introductory text Copyright Rights In Performances Made 14th December 2016 Laid before Parliament 20th December 2016 Coming into force 6th April 2017 At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 14th day of December 2016 Present, The Queen's Most Excellent Majesty in Council Her Majesty is satisfied, to the extent that this Order relates to a country that— (a)is not an EEA state, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man or Gibraltar, and (b)is not— (i)in relation to copyright, a country party to the Berne Convention or to the World Intellectual Property Organisation Performances and Phonograms Treaty or a member of the World Trade Organisation, or (ii)in relation to copyright and performances, a country party to the International Convention for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organisations or otherwise a Convention country , that provision has been or will be made under the law of that country giving adequate protection to the owners of copyright under Part 1 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 and to the owners of rights in respect of British performances . Accordingly, Her Majesty, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, in exercise of the powers conferred upon Her by sections 159, 206(4) and 208 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 and, in relation to article 1(3), by section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 , makes the following Order: ## Part 1: INTRODUCTORY ## 1 Citation, commencement, interpretation and revocation (1) This Order may be cited as the Copyright and Performances (Application to Other Countries) Order 2016 and comes into force on 6th April 2017. (2) In this Order— “the Act” means the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 and references to a numbered section are references to the section bearing that number in that Act; “relevant country” means a country other than the United Kingdom, an EEA state, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man or Gibraltar; “WPPT” means the World Intellectual Property Organisation Performances and Phonograms Treaty adopted in Geneva on 20th December 1996 ; and “WTO” means the World Trade Organisation. (3) The Copyright and Performances (Application to Other Countries) Order 2013 and the Copyright and Performances (Application to Other Countries) (Amendment) Order 2015 are revoked. ## Part 2: LITERARY, DRAMATIC, MUSICAL AND ARTISTIC WORKS, FILMS AND TYPOGRAPHICAL ARRANGEMENTS OF PUBLISHED EDITIONS ## 2 Restrictions on the application of Part 1 of the Act by virtue of section 159(1) to certain works first published before 1st June 1957 (1) The application of Part 1 of the Act by virtue of section 159(1) (countries that are parties to the Berne Convention or WTO members) is subject to the restriction specified in paragraph (2). (2) Paragraph 5(1) of Schedule 1 to the Act (copyright: transitional provisions and savings) does not apply in relation to a literary, dramatic, musical or artistic work first published before 1st June 1957 in so far as its application would otherwise prevent the work from qualifying for copyright protection under section 154 (qualification by reference to author). ## Part 3: SOUND RECORDINGS ## 3 Restricted application of section 159(3) in relation to certain sound recordings (1) The application of Part 1 of the Act by virtue of section 159(3) (countries that are parties to the WPPT : sound recordings) is subject to the restriction set out in paragraph (2). (2) Where a country is a party to the WPPT but not the Rome Convention , Part 1 of the Act applies except that— (a) section 18A (infringement by rental or lending of work to the public) does not apply in so far as it relates to lending; (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (c) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ## 4 Sound recordings – application of Part 1 of the Act – parties to the Berne Convention and WTO Members (1) This article applies to a relevant country that— (a) is not a party to the Rome Convention or the WPPT; and (b) satisfies either or both of the following criteria— (i) the country is a party to the Berne Convention ; and (ii) the country is a member of the WTO. (2) Where this article applies to a country, Part 1 of the Act so far as it relates to sound recordings— (a) applies in relation to a person who is a citizen or subject of that country or a person domiciled or resident there as it applies in relation to a person who is a British citizen or is domiciled or resident in the United Kingdom, (b) applies in relation to a body incorporated under the law of that country as it applies in relation to a body incorporated under the law of a part of the United Kingdom, and (c) applies in relation to a sound recording first published in that country as it applies in relation to a sound recording first published the United Kingdom, (but see paragraph (3)). (3) The application of Part 1 of the Act by virtue of paragraph (2) is subject to the following modifications— (a) section 18A (infringement by rental or lending of work to the public) does not apply in so far as it relates to lending; (b) the following provisions do not apply— (i) section 19 (infringement by showing or playing of work in public) ; (ii) section 20 (infringement by communication to the public); (iii) section 26 (secondary infringement: provision of apparatus for infringing performance, &c); and (iv) section 107(2A) and (3) (criminal liability for communicating to the public or playing sound recording) . ## 5 Sound recordings – application of Part 1 of the Act – miscellaneous countries (1) This article applies to the countries listed in Part 1 of the Schedule to this Order. (2) Where this article applies to a country, Part 1 of the Act so far as it relates to sound recordings— (a) applies in relation to a person who is a citizen or subject of that country or a person domiciled or resident there as it applies in relation to a person who is a British citizen or is domiciled or resident in the United Kingdom; (b) applies in relation to a body incorporated under the law of that country as it applies in relation to a body incorporated under the law of a part of the United Kingdom; and (c) applies in relation to a sound recording first published in that country as it applies in relation to a sound recording first published in the United Kingdom. ## Part 4: BROADCASTS ## 6 Restrictions on the application of Part 1 of the Act to broadcasts (1) The application of Part 1 of the Act to broadcasts by virtue of section 159(2) is subject to the restriction specified in paragraph (3). (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (3) Part 1 of the Act only applies by virtue of section 159(2) to a broadcast, which is not a wireless broadcast, where that broadcast is made from Switzerland. ## 7 Application of Part 1 of the Act under section 159(4) – WTO members (1) This article applies to a relevant country that is a member of the WTO but not a party to the Rome Convention. (2) Where this article applies to a relevant country, Part 1 of the Act applies to a wireless broadcast in relation to that country in the manner set out in paragraph (4) subject to paragraph (3). (3) The application of Part 1 of the Act by virtue of paragraph (2) is subject to the following modifications— (a) section 18A (infringement by rental of work to the public) does not apply; (b) section 19 (infringement by showing or playing the work in public) only applies in relation to television broadcasts; (c) section 20 (infringement by communication to the public) only applies in relation to broadcasting by wireless telegraphy; (d) section 26 (secondary infringement: provision of apparatus for infringing performance, &c) only applies in relation to television broadcasts; (e) section 107(2A) (criminal liability for communicating to the public) only applies in relation to broadcasting by wireless telegraphy; ... (f) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (4) Part 1 of the Act applies in relation to— (a) a person who is a citizen or subject of a relevant country or a person domiciled or resident there as it applies in relation to a person who is a British citizen or is domiciled or resident in the United Kingdom; (b) a body incorporated under the law of a relevant country as it applies in relation to a body incorporated under the law of a part of the United Kingdom; and (c) a wireless broadcast made from that country as it applies in relation to a wireless broadcast made from the United Kingdom. ## 8 Application of Part 1 of the Act under section 159(4) – miscellaneous countries (1) This paragraph applies to a member State, Indonesia, Singapore, South Korea, Ukraine, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Australia and New Zealand. (2) This paragraph applies to Malta, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malawi, Malaysia, Singapore and New Zealand. (3) Where paragraph (1) applies to a country, Part 1 of the Act applies to a broadcast which is not a wireless broadcast in relation to that country in the manner set out in paragraph (5)(a), (b) and (d). (4) Where paragraph (2) applies to a country, Part 1 of the Act applies to a wireless broadcast in relation to that country in the manner set out in paragraph (5)(a), (b) and (c) subject to paragraph (6). (5) Part 1 of the Act applies in relation to— (a) a person who is a citizen or subject of that country or a person domiciled or resident there as it applies in relation to a person who is a British citizen or is domiciled or resident in the United Kingdom; (b) a body incorporated under the law of that country as it applies in relation to a body incorporated under the law of a part of the United Kingdom; (c) a wireless broadcast made from that country as it applies in relation to a wireless broadcast made from the United Kingdom; and (d) a broadcast which is not a wireless broadcast made from that country as it applies in relation to a broadcast which is not a wireless broadcast made from the United Kingdom. (6) Part 1 of the Act only applies to a wireless broadcast made on or after 1st June 1957 or, in the case of Malawi, on or after 22nd June 1989. ## Part 5: PERFORMANCES ## 9 Restriction on the application of Part 2 of the Act to the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, Gibraltar and countries which are party to the Rome Convention (1) This article applies to— (a) the United Kingdom; (b) the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man and Gibraltar; and (c) a country which is a party to the Rome Convention. (2) Where this article applies, Part 2 of the Act applies subject to the modification set out in paragraph (3). (3) In section 182D(1) (right to equitable remuneration for exploitation of sound recording), the reference to a qualifying performance shall be construed as a reference only to a performance which is a qualifying performance because it meets— (a) Condition A or Condition B in section 181, or (b) Condition C in that section by virtue of paragraph (a) of that Condition. ## 10 Application of Part 2 of the Act to WPPT countries which have made a declaration under Article 15(3) of the WPPT and which are party to the Rome Convention . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ## 11 Application of Part 2 of the Act to WPPT countries not party to the Rome Convention (1) This article applies to the countries listed in Part 2 of the Schedule where this article is specified in the entry relating to that country (countries party to the WPPT but not the Rome Convention). (2) A country to which this article applies is, subject to paragraphs (3) and (4), designated as enjoying reciprocal protection under Part 2 of the Act. (3) Part 2 of the Act applies subject to the following modifications— (a) the definition of recording in section 180(2) (rights conferred on performers and persons having recording rights), shall be construed as applying only to sound recordings (and not to films); (aa) in section 182D(1) (right to equitable remuneration for exploitation of sound recording), the reference to a qualifying performance shall be construed as a reference only to a performance which is a qualifying performance because it meets Condition A or Condition B in section 181; (b) the following provisions do not apply— (i) section 182C (consent required for rental or lending of copies to public), in so far as it relates to lending; (ii) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (iii) sections 185 to 188 (rights of persons having recording rights); and (iv) section 198(2) (criminal liability for making available to the public) , in so far as it relates to an infringement under section 187. (4) Where a country to which this article applies , other than New Zealand and Singapore, has made a declaration under Article 15(3) of the WPPT that— (a) it will apply the provisions of Article 15(1) of the WPPT (which confers on performers and producers of phonograms a right to remuneration for broadcasting and communication to the public) only in respect of certain uses, (b) it will limit the application of the provisions of Article 15(1) of the WPPT in some other way, or (c) it will not apply the provisions of Article 15(1) of the WPPT at all, the provisions of Part 2 of the Act shall not apply to protect the right provided for in Article 15(1) of the WPPT to the extent that the declaration is in force in the law of that country in relation to British performances. ## 12 Application of Part 2 of the Act to WTO countries (1) This article applies to a country listed in Part 2 of the Schedule to this Order where this article is specified in the entry relating to that country (WTO members not party to the Rome Convention or the WPPT). (2) A country to which this article applies is, subject to paragraph (3), designated as enjoying reciprocal protection under Part 2 of the Act. (3) Part 2 of the Act applies subject to the following modifications— (a) the definition of recording in section 180(2) (rights conferred on performers and persons having recording rights), shall be construed as applying only to sound recordings (and not to films); and (b) the following provisions do not apply— (i) section 182C (consent required for rental or lending of copies to public), in so far as it relates to lending; (ii) section 182CA (consent required for making available to the public) ; (iii) section 182D (right to equitable remuneration for exploitation of sound recording) ; (iv) section 183 (infringement of performer's rights by use of recording made without consent); (v) sections 185 to 188 (rights of persons having recording rights); and (vi) section 198(1A) and (2) (criminal liability for making available to the public) . ## 12A Application of Part 2 of the Act to Malta (1) Malta 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 Malta subject to the modification set out in paragraph (3). (3) In section 182D(1) (right to equitable remuneration for exploitation of sound recording), the reference to a qualifying performance shall be construed as a reference only to a performance which is a qualifying performance because it meets— (a) Condition A or Condition B in section 181, or (b) Condition C in that section by virtue of paragraph (a) of that Condition. ## 13 Saving (1) For the purposes of this article an act is an “excluded act” where— (a) a person (A) has incurred any expenditure or liability in connection with the act; and (b) A— (i) began in good faith to do the act, or (ii) made in good faith effective and serious preparations to do the act, at a time when the act neither infringed nor was restricted by the relevant rights in the work or performance. (2) Where another person (B) acquires those relevant rights as a consequence of the provisions of this Order on or after its coming into force, or as a consequence of the amendments made to this Order by the Copyright and Performances (Application to Other Countries) (Amendment) Order 2024 on or after those amendments coming into force, A has the right— (a) to continue to do the excluded act, or (b) to do the excluded act, notwithstanding that the excluded act infringes or is restricted by those relevant rights. (3) Where B or, as the case may be, B's exclusive licensee in respect of the relevant rights pays reasonable compensation to A, paragraph (2) no longer applies. (4) Where— (a) B or, as the case may be, B's exclusive licensee offers to pay compensation to A under paragraph (3), but (b) A and B or, as the case may be, B's exclusive licensee cannot agree on what compensation is reasonable, either person may refer the matter to arbitration. (5) In this article— (a) “exclusive licensee” means a licensee under an exclusive licence (as defined in section 92(1) or 191D(1) ); and (b) “relevant rights” means copyright, the rights conferred by Chapter 4 of Part 1 of the Act (moral rights) and the rights conferred by Part 2 of the Act. ## Signature Ceri King Deputy Clerk of the Privy Council ## 1 SOUND RECORDINGS – APPLICATION OF PART 1 OF THE ACT – MISCELLANEOUS COUNTRIES Malta ## Bangladesh ## Ghana ## Hong Kong ## India ## Indonesia ## Malawi ## Malaysia ## New Zealand ## Pakistan ## Taiwan ## Thailand ## 2 COUNTRIES WHICH ARE NOT PARTIES TO THE ROME CONVENTION – APPLICATION OF PART 2 OF THE ACT UNDER ARTICLES 11 AND 12 Country Applicable article Afghanistan Article 11 Angola Article 12 Antigua and Barbuda Article 12 Bangladesh Article 12 . . . . . . Benin Article 11 Botswana Article 11 Brunei Darussalam Article 11 Burundi Article 12 Cambodia Article 12 Cameroon Article 12 . . . . . . Central African Republic Article 12 Chad Article 12 China Article 11 Cook Islands Article 11 Comoros Article 11 Côte d'Ivoire Article 12 Cuba Article 12 Democratic Republic of Congo Article 12 Djibouti Article 12 Egypt Article 12 Gabon Article 11 Gambia Article 12 Ghana Article 11 Grenada Article 12 Guinea Article 11 Guinea-Bissau Article 12 Guyana Article 12 Haiti Article 12 Hong Kong Article 11 India Article 11 Indonesia Article 11 Jordan Article 11 Kenya Article 12 Kiribati Article 11 Kuwait Article 12 Lao People's Democratic Republic Article 12 Macao Article 11 Madagascar Article 11 Malawi Article 12 Malaysia Article 11 Maldives Article 12 Mali Article 11 Mauretania Article 12 Mauritius Article 12 Mongolia Article 11 Morocco Article 11 Mozambique Article 12 Myanmar Article 12 Namibia Article 12 Nepal Article 12 Netherlands Antilles, Curaçao, Sint Maarten and Aruba Article 11 New Zealand Article 11 Oman Article 11 Pakistan Article 12 Papua New Guinea Article 12 . . . . . . Rwanda Article 12 Saint Kitts and Nevis Article 12 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Article 11 Samoa Article 12 San Marino Article 11 Sao Tome and Principe, Democratic Republic of Article 11 Saudi Arabia Article 12 Senegal Article 11 Seychelles Article 12 Sierra Leone Article 12 Singapore Article 11 Solomon Islands Article 12 South Africa Article 12 Sri Lanka Article 12 Suriname Article 12 Swaziland Article 12 Taiwan Article 12 Tanzania, United Republic of Article 12 Thailand Article 12 Tonga Article 12 Trinidad and Tobago Article 11 . . . . . . Uganda Article 11 United States of America (including Puerto Rico and all territories and possessions) Article 11 Uzbekistan Article 11 Vanuatu Article 11 Yemen Article 12 Zambia Article 12 Zimbabwe Article 12 ## 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. --- Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/1219 (the official version) Page: https://openlegislation.uk/copyright-and-performances-application-to-other-countries-order-2016 Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives.