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United Kingdom

COPYRIGHT RIGHTS IN PERFORMANCES

Made 26th November 1996

Coming into force 1st December 1996

Whereas a draft of the following Regulations has been approved by resolution of each House of Parliament:

Now, therefore, the Secretary of State, being a Minister designatedf1 for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972f2 in relation to measures relating to the protection of copyright and rights in performances, in exercise of powers conferred by section 2(2) and (4) of the said Act of 1972, hereby makes the following Regulations:—

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Footnotes

f1

S.I. 1993/595.

f2

1972 c. 68; by virtue of the amendment of section 1(2) of that Act by section 1 of the European Economic Area Act 1993 (c. 51) regulations may be made under section 2(2) to implement obligations of the United Kingdom arising under the EEA Agreement.