Section 208 Countries enjoying reciprocal protection.C1C2C3F1X1
United Kingdom
Her Majesty may by Order in Council designate as enjoying reciprocal protection under this Part—
a Convention country, or
a country as to which Her Majesty is satisfied that provision has been or will be made under its law giving adequate protection for British performances.
A “Convention country” means a country which is a party to a Convention relating to performers’ rights to which the United Kingdom is also a party.
A “British performance” means a performance—
given by an individual who is a British citizen or resident in the United Kingdom, or
taking place in the United Kingdom.
If the law of that country provides adequate protection only for certain descriptions of performance, an Order under subsection (1)(b) designating that country shall contain provision limiting to a corresponding extent the protection afforded by this Part in relation to performances connected with that country.
The power conferred by subsection (1)(b) is exercisable in relation to F2... any colony of the United Kingdom, as in relation to a foreign country.
A statutory instrument containing an Order in Council under this section shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Ss. 206-212 become Pt. 2 Ch. 4 (1.2.2006) by virtue of The Performances (Moral Rights, etc.) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/18), reg. 4(7) (with reg. 8)
- F2
Words in s. 208(5) omitted (1.12.2016 for specified purposes, 6.4.2017 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of Intellectual Property Act 2014 (c. 18), ss. 22(8), 24(1); S.I. 2016/1139, arts. 2, 3 (with art. 4)
Modifications
- C1
Pt. 2 applied (with modifications) (6.4.2017) by The Copyright and Performances (Application to Other Countries) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/1219), arts. 1(1), 12, Sch. Pt. 2 (with art. 13)
- C2
Pt. 2 applied (with modifications) (6.4.2017) by The Copyright and Performances (Application to Other Countries) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/1219), arts. 1(1), 11, Sch. Pt. 2 (with art. 13)
- C3
Pt. 2 restricted (6.4.2017) by The Copyright and Performances (Application to Other Countries) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/1219), arts. 1(1), 9, 11, Sch. (with art. 13) (as amended (15.12.2024) by S.I. 2024/193, arts. 1(2), 6(1)(3)(4) and S.I. 2024/1124, arts. 1(2), 4, 5, 7)
Editorial notes
- X1
The insertion of the new headings "Chapter 1 Introductory", "Chapter 2 Economic Rights", "Chapter 3 Moral Rights" and "Chapter 4 Qualification for Protection, Extent and Interpretation" in Pt. II on 1.2.2006 gives rise to a change in the structure of this legislation on SLD which breaks the continuity of historical versions of the existing provisions which are now brought under those new headings.
Notes on Part II
Modifications
- C1
Pt. 2 restricted (22.4.2003) by The Performances (Reciprocal Protection) (Convention Countries and Isle of Man) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/773), art. 3 (which S.I. was revoked (1.5.2005) by S.I. 2005/852, art. 8(c))
- C2
Pt. 2 extended (with modifications) (1.5.2005) by The Copyright and Performances (Application to Other Countries) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/852), art. 6, Sch. (with art. 7) (which S.I. was revoked (6.4.2006) by S.I. 2006/316, art. 1(3))
- C3
Pt. 2 extended (with modifications) (6.4.2006) by The Copyright and Performances (Application to Other Countries) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/316), art. 6, Sch. (with art. 7) (which S.I. was revoked (6.4.2007) by S.I. 2007/273, art. 1(3))
- C4
Pt. 2 extended (with modifications) (6.4.2007) by The Copyright and Performances (Application to Other Countries) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/273), art. 6, Sch. (with art. 7) (which S.I. was revoked (6.4.2008) by S.I. 2008/677, art. 1(3))
- C5
Pt. 2 extended (with modifications) (6.4.2008) by The Copyright and Performances (Application to Other Countries) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/677), art. 6, Sch. (with art. 7) (which S.I. was revoked (6.4.2012) by S.I. 2012/799, art. 1(3))
- C6
Pt. 2 extended (with modifications) (6.4.2012) by The Copyright and Performances (Application to Other Countries) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/799), arts. 1(1), 6, 7, Sch. (with art. 8) (which S.I. was revoked (6.4.2013) by S.I. 2013/536, art. 1(3))
- C7
Pt. 2 extended in part (with modifications) (6.4.2013) by The Copyright and Performances (Application to Other Countries) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/536), arts. 1(1), 6, 7, Sch. (with art. 8) (as amended (6.4.2015) by S.I. 2015/216, art. 2) (which S.I. and amending S.I. were revoked (6.4.2017) by S.I. 2016/1219, art. 1(3))
- C8
Pt. 2 extended (with modifications) (6.4.2017) by The Copyright and Performances (Application to Other Countries) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/1219), arts. 1(1), 10, 12, Sch. Pt. 2 (with art. 13) (as amended (26.6.2021) by S.I. 2021/636, arts. 1, 2(4)(b); (15.4.2023) by S.I. 2023/296, arts. 1, 2(3); and (15.12.2024) by S.I. 2024/193, arts. 1(2), 6(2)(4) and S.I. 2024/1124, arts. 1(2), 7)
- C10
Pt. 2 extended (26.6.2021) by S.I. 2016/1219, art. 12A (as inserted by The Copyright and Performances (Application to Other Countries) (Amendment) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/636), arts. 1, 2(3)) (as amended (15.12.2024) by S.I. 2024/1124, arts. 1(2), 6, 7)
Notes on Qualification for protection and extent
Editorial notes
- X1
The insertion of the new headings "Chapter 1 Introductory", "Chapter 2 Economic Rights", "Chapter 3 Moral Rights" and "Chapter 4 Qualification for Protection, Extent and Interpretation" in Pt. II on 1.2.2006 gives rise to a change in the structure of this legislation on SLD which breaks the continuity of historical versions of the existing provisions which are now brought under those new headings.