# Dramatic and Musical Performers' Protection Act 1958, Section 2: Penalization of making, &c., cinematograph films without consent of performers


Subject to the provisions of this Act, if a person knowingly—
(a) makes a cinematograph film, directly or indirectly, from or by means of the performance of a dramatic or musical work without the consent in writing of the performers, or
(b) sells or lets for hire, or distributes for the purposes of trade, or by way of trade exposes or offers for sale or hire, a cinematograph film made in contravention of this Act, or
(c) uses for the purposes of exhibition to the public a cinematograph film so made;
he shall be guilty of an offence under this Act, and shall be liable, on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding fifty pounds:
Provided that, where a person is charged with an offence under paragraph (a) of this section, it shall be a defence to prove that the cinematograph film was made for his private and domestic use only.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Eliz2/6-7/44/section/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/dramatic-and-musical-performers-protection-act-1958/section-2
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