# Dramatic and Musical Performers' Protection Act 1958, Section 6: Special defences


Notwithstanding anything in the preceding provisions of this Act, it shall be a defence to any proceedings under this Act to prove—
(a) that the record, cinematograph film or broadcast to which the proceedings relate was made only for the purpose of reporting current events, or
(b) that the inclusion of the performance in question in the record, cinematograph film or broadcast to which the proceedings relate was only by way of background or was otherwise only incidental to the principal matters comprised or represented in the record, film or broadcast.

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