# Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, Section 186: Consent required for recording of performance subject to exclusive contract.


(1) A person infringes the rights of a person having recording rights in relation to a performance who, without his consent or that of the performer, makes a recording of the whole or any substantial part of the performance . . . .
(2) In an action for infringement of those rights brought by virtue of this section damages shall not be awarded against a defendant who shows that at the time of the infringement he believed on reasonable grounds that consent had been given.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/48/section/186 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/copyright-designs-and-patents-act-1988/section-186
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