{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/copyright-designs-and-patents-act-1988/section-205F",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/copyright-designs-and-patents-act-1988/section-205F.json",
  "legislation": "ukpga/1988/48",
  "legislation_title": "Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/copyright-designs-and-patents-act-1988",
  "path": "section/205F",
  "kind": "section",
  "number": "205F",
  "heading": "Right to object to derogatory treatment of performance",
  "text": "(1) The performer of a qualifying performance has a right which is infringed if—\n(a) the performance is broadcast live, or\n(b) by means of a sound recording the performance is played in public or communicated to the public,\nwith any distortion, mutilation or other modification that is prejudicial to the reputation of the performer.\n(2) This section has effect subject to section 205G (exceptions to right).",
  "extent": null,
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F1",
      "text": "Ss. 205C-205N and cross-headings inserted (1.2 2006) by The Performances (Moral Rights, etc.) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/18), art. 6 (with reg. 8) (which inserted provisions accordingly become Pt. 2 Ch. 3 (1.2.2006) by virtue of S.I. 2006/18, art. 4(6) (with reg. 8))"
    }
  ],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/48/section/205F",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-10-29T09:47:40.311838+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}