S T A T U T O R Y  I N S T R U M E N T S  
2016 No. 1219 
COPYRIGHT 
RIGHTS IN PERFORMANCES 
The Copyright and Performances (Application to Othe r 
Countries) Order 2016 
Made  - - - - 14th December 2016 
Laid before Parliament  20th December 2016 
Coming into force  - - 6th April 2017 
 
At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 14th day of December 2016 
Present, 
The Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty in Council 
 
Her Majesty is satisfied, to the extent that this O rder relates to a country that— 
(a)  is not an EEA state, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man or Gibraltar, and 
(b)  is not— 
(i)  in relation to copyright, a country party to the Be rne Convention( a) or to the World 
Intellectual Property Organisation Performances and  Phonograms Treaty( b) or a 
member of the World Trade Organisation, or 
(ii)  in relation to copyright and performances, a countr y party to the International 
Convention for the Protection of Performers, Produc ers of Phonograms and 
Broadcasting Organisations( c) or otherwise a Convention country( d), 
that provision has been or will be made under the l aw of that country giving adequate protection to 
the owners of copyright under Part 1 of the Copyrig ht, Designs and Patents Act 1988( e) and to the 
owners of rights in respect of British performances (f). 
                                                                                                                                            
(a) Cm.1212; “Berne Convention” is defined in section  159(9) of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1 988 c.48; section 
159 of that Act was substituted by section 22(4) of  the Intellectual Property Act 2014 (c.18). 
(b) Cm.3728. 
(c) Cm.2425. 
(d) “Convention country” is defined in section 208(2)  of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. 
(e) 1988 c.48. 
(f) “British performance” is defined in section 208(3 ) of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988.  2Accordingly, Her Majesty, by and with the advice of  Her Privy Council, in exercise of the powers 
conferred upon Her by sections 159, 206(4) and 208 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 
1988( a) and, in relation to article 1(3), by section 2(2)  of the European Communities Act 1972( b), 
makes the following Order: 
PART 1 
INTRODUCTORY 
Citation, commencement, interpretation and revocati on 
1. —(1) This Order may be cited as the Copyright and P erformances (Application to Other 
Countries) Order 2016 and comes into force on 6th A pril 2017. 
(2)  In this Order— 
“the Act” means the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 and references to a numbered 
section are references to the section bearing that number in that Act; 
“relevant country” means a country other than the U nited Kingdom, another EEA state, the 
Channel Islands, the Isle of Man or Gibraltar; 
“WPPT” means the World Intellectual Property Organi sation Performances and Phonograms 
Treaty adopted in Geneva on 20th December 1996( c); and 
“WTO” means the World Trade Organisation. 
(3)  The Copyright and Performances (Application to Othe r Countries) Order 2013( d) and the 
Copyright and Performances (Application to Other Co untries) (Amendment) Order 2015( e) are 
revoked. 
PART 2 
LITERARY, DRAMATIC, MUSICAL AND ARTISTIC WORKS, FIL MS AND 
TYPOGRAPHICAL ARRANGEMENTS OF PUBLISHED EDITIONS 
Restrictions on the application of Part 1 of the Ac t by virtue of section 159(1) to certain 
works first published before 1st June 1957 
2. —(1) The application of Part 1 of the Act by virtue  of section 159(1) (countries that are parties 
to the Berne Convention or WTO members) is subject to the restriction specified in paragraph (2). 
(2)  A literary, dramatic, musical or artistic work firs t published before 1st June 1957 does not 
qualify for copyright protection under section 154 (qualification by reference to author)( f). 
                                                                                                                                            
(a) Section 159 was substituted, section 206(4) was i nserted and section 208 was amended by section 22 o f the Intellectual 
Property Act 2014 (c.18). 
(b) 1972 c.68; section 2(2) was amended by section 27 (1)(a) of the Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act  2006 (c.51) and 
section 3(3) of, and Part 1 of the Schedule to, the  European Union (Amendment) Act 2008 (c.7). 
(c) Cm. 3728. 
(d) S.I. 2013/536. 
(e) S.I. 2015/216. 
(f) Section 154 was amended by regulation 5(3) of the  Duration of Copyright and Rights in Performances R egulations 1995 
(S.I. 1995/3297), by section 2(3) of the British Ov erseas Territory Act 2002 c.8, and by regulation 2( 2) of, and Schedule 2 
to, the Copyright and Related Rights Regulations 20 03 (S.I. 2003/2498).  3PART 3 
SOUND RECORDINGS 
Restricted application of section 159(3) in relatio n to certain sound recordings 
3. —(1) The application of Part 1 of the Act by virtue  of section 159(3) (countries that are parties 
to the WPPT) is subject to the restrictions set out  in paragraph (2). 
(2)  Where a country is a party to the WPPT but not the Rome Convention( a), Part 1 of the Act 
applies except that— 
(a)  section 18A (infringement by rental or lending of w ork to the public)( b) does not apply in 
so far as it relates to lending; 
(b)  section 20 (infringement by communication to the pu blic)( c) does not apply to the 
broadcasting of a sound recording; and 
(c)  section 107(2A) (criminal liability for communicati ng to the public)( d) does not apply in 
relation to the broadcasting of a sound recording. 
Sound recordings – application of Part 1 of the Act  – parties to the Berne Convention and 
WTO Members 
4. —(1) This article applies to a relevant country tha t— 
(a)  is not a party to the Rome Convention or the WPPT; and 
(b)  satisfies either or both of the following criteria—  
(i)  the country is a party to the Berne Convention( e); and 
(ii)  the country is a member of the WTO. 
(2)  Where this article applies to a country, Part 1 of the Act so far as it relates to sound 
recordings— 
(a)  applies in relation to a person who is a citizen or  subject of that country or a person 
domiciled or resident there as it applies in relati on to a person who is a British citizen or 
is domiciled or resident in the United Kingdom, 
(b)  applies in relation to a body incorporated under th e law of that country as it applies in 
relation to a body incorporated under the law of a part of the United Kingdom, and 
(c)  applies in relation to a sound recording first publ ished in that country as it applies in 
relation to a sound recording first published the U nited Kingdom, 
(but see paragraph (3)). 
(3)  The application of Part 1 of the Act by virtue of p aragraph (2) is subject to the following 
modifications— 
(a)  section 18A (infringement by rental or lending of w ork to the public) does not apply in so 
far as it relates to lending; 
(b)  the following provisions do not apply— 
(i)  section 19 (infringement by showing or playing of w ork in public)( f); 
(ii)  section 20 (infringement by communication to the pu blic); 
                                                                                                                                            
(a) Cm.2425; “Rome Convention” is defined in section 159(9) of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 19 88. 
(b) Section 18A was inserted by regulation 10(2) of t he Copyright and Related Rights Regulations 1996 (S .I. 1996/2967) and 
subsequently amended by paragraph 6(2) of Schedule 1 to the Copyright and Related Rights Regulations 2 003 (S.I. 
2003/2498). 
(c) Section 20 was substituted by regulation 6(1) of the Copyright and Related Rights Regulations 2003. 
(d) Section 107(2A) was inserted by regulation 26(1)( a) of the Copyright and Related Rights Regulations 2003. 
(e) Cm. 1212; “Berne Convention” is defined in sectio n 159(9) of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. 
(f) Section 19 was amended by paragraph 3(1) of Sched ule 1 to the Copyright and Related Rights Regulatio ns 2003.  4(iii)  section 26 (secondary infringement: provision of ap paratus for infringing 
performance, &c); and 
(iv)  section 107(2A) and (3) (criminal liability for com municating to the public or 
playing sound recording)( a). 
Sound recordings – application of Part 1 of the Act  – miscellaneous countries 
5. —(1) This article applies to the countries listed i n Part 1 of the Schedule to this Order. 
(2)  Where this article applies to a country, Part 1 of the Act so far as it relates to sound 
recordings— 
(a)  applies in relation to a person who is a citizen or  subject of that country or a person 
domiciled or resident there as it applies in relati on to a person who is a British citizen or 
is domiciled or resident in the United Kingdom; 
(b)  applies in relation to a body incorporated under th e law of that country as it applies in 
relation to a body incorporated under the law of a part of the United Kingdom; and 
(c)  applies in relation to a sound recording first publ ished in that country as it applies in 
relation to a sound recording first published in th e United Kingdom. 
PART 4 
BROADCASTS 
Restrictions on the application of Part 1 of the Ac t to broadcasts 
6. —(1) The application of Part 1 of the Act to broadc asts by virtue of section 159(2) is subject 
to the restrictions specified in paragraphs (2) and  (3). 
(2)  Part 1 of the Act only applies by virtue of section  159(2) to a wireless broadcast made from a 
country on or after the date that country became a party to the Rome Convention. 
(3)  Part 1 of the Act only applies by virtue of section  159(2) to a broadcast, which is not a 
wireless broadcast, where that broadcast is made fr om Switzerland. 
Application of Part 1 of the Act under section 159( 4) – WTO members 
7. —(1) This article applies to a relevant country tha t is a member of the WTO but not a party to 
the Rome Convention. 
(2)  Where this article applies to a relevant country, P art 1 of the Act applies to a wireless 
broadcast in relation to that country in the manner  set out in paragraph (4) subject to paragraph 
(3). 
(3)  The application of Part 1 of the Act by virtue of p aragraph (2) is subject to the following 
modifications— 
(a)  section 18A (infringement by rental of work to the public) does not apply; 
(b)  section 19 (infringement by showing or playing the work in public) only applies in 
relation to television broadcasts; 
(c)  section 20 (infringement by communication to the pu blic) only applies in relation to 
broadcasting by wireless telegraphy; 
(d)  section 26 (secondary infringement: provision of ap paratus for infringing performance, 
&c) does not apply in so far as it relates to telev ision broadcasts; 
                                                                                                                                            
(a) Section 107(2A) was inserted by regulations 3 and  26(1)(a) of the Copyright and Related Rights Regul ations 2003 and 
section 107(3) was amended by paragraph 9(2) of Sch edule 1 to those Regulations.  5(e)  section 107(2A) (criminal liability for communicati ng to the public) only applies in 
relation to broadcasting by wireless telegraphy; an d 
(f)  Part 1 of the Act only applies to a broadcast made on or after 1st January 1996 or, if later, 
the date on which the relevant country became a mem ber of the WTO. 
(4)  Part 1 of the Act applies in relation to— 
(a)  a person who is a citizen or subject of a relevant country or a person domiciled or resident 
there as it applies in relation to a person who is a British citizen or is domiciled or 
resident in the United Kingdom; 
(b)  a body incorporated under the law of a relevant cou ntry as it applies in relation to a body 
incorporated under the law of a part of the United Kingdom; and 
(c)  a wireless broadcast made from that country as it a pplies in relation to a wireless 
broadcast made from the United Kingdom. 
Application of Part 1 of the Act under section 159( 4) – miscellaneous countries 
8. —(1) This paragraph applies to the following countr ies— 
(a)  Indonesia; and 
(b)  Singapore. 
(2)  This paragraph applies to the following countries— 
(a)  Hong Kong; 
(b)  Indonesia; 
(c)  Malawi; 
(d)  Malaysia; and 
(e)  Singapore. 
(3)  Where paragraph (1) applies to a country, Part 1 of  the Act applies to a broadcast which is 
not a wireless broadcast in relation to that countr y in the manner set out in paragraph (5)(a), (b) 
and (d). 
(4)  Where paragraph (2) applies to a country, Part 1 of  the Act applies to a wireless broadcast in 
relation to that country in the manner set out in p aragraph (5)(a), (b) and (c) subject to paragraph 
(6). 
(5)  Part 1 of the Act applies in relation to— 
(a)  a person who is a citizen or subject of that countr y or a person domiciled or resident there 
as it applies in relation to a person who is a Brit ish citizen or is domiciled or resident in 
the United Kingdom; 
(b)  a body incorporated under the law of that country a s it applies in relation to a body 
incorporated under the law of a part of the United Kingdom; 
(c)  a wireless broadcast made from that country as it a pplies in relation to a wireless 
broadcast made from the United Kingdom; and 
(d)  a broadcast which is not a wireless broadcast made from that country as it applies in 
relation to a broadcast which is not a wireless bro adcast made from the United Kingdom. 
(6)  Part 1 of the Act only applies to a wireless broadc ast made on or after 1st June 1957 or, in 
the case of Malawi, on or after 22nd June 1989.  6PART 5 
PERFORMANCES 
Restrictions on the application of Part 2 of the Ac t in respect of countries that have made 
declarations under Article 16(1)(a)(i) of the Rome Convention 
9. —(1) This article applies to a country which is a p arty to the Rome Convention( a) and has 
made a declaration under Article 16(1)(a) of the Ro me Convention that it will not apply the 
provisions of Article 12 (which provides for the pa yment of a single equitable remuneration). 
(2)  Where this article applies, to the extent that the declaration referred to in paragraph (1) is in 
force in the law of the country in relation to Brit ish performances( b), the provisions of Part 2 of 
the Act shall not apply to grant the protection pro vided for under Article 12 of the Rome 
Convention unless the recording has been first publ ished in a country which— 
(a)  is a party to the Rome Convention; and 
(b)  has not made a declaration of the kind referred to in paragraph (1). 
Application of Part 2 of the Act to WPPT countries which have made a declaration under 
Article 15(3) of the WPPT and which are party to th e Rome Convention 
10. —(1) This article applies to— 
(a)  Australia (including Norfolk Island); 
(b)  Chile; 
(c)  Costa Rica; 
(d)  Korea, Republic of; and 
(e)  Macedonia, The Former Yugoslav Republic of. 
(2)  This article does not affect the application of Par t 2 of the Act to a country to which this 
article applies by virtue of paragraph (bb) (countr ies party to the Rome Convention) of the 
definition of “qualifying country” in subsection (1 ) of section 206 (qualifying countries). 
(3)  A country to which this article applies is, subject  to paragraph (4), designated as enjoying 
reciprocal protection under Part 2 of the Act. 
(4)  Part 2 of the Act applies subject to the following modifications— 
(a)  the definition of recording in section 180(2) (righ ts conferred on performers and persons 
having recording rights), shall be construed as app lying only to sound recordings (and not 
to films); 
(b)  the following provisions do not apply— 
(i)  section 182C (consent required for rental or lendin g of copies to the public)( c), in so 
far as it relates to lending; 
(ii)  section 183 (infringement of performer’s rights by use of recording made without 
consent)( d); 
                                                                                                                                            
(a) Cm. 2425; “Rome Convention” is defined in section  206(6) of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1 988. 
(b) “British performance” is defined in section 208(3 ) of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. 
(c) Section 182C was inserted by regulations 4 and 20 (2) of the Copyright and Related Rights Regulations  1996 (S.I. 
1996/2967). 
(d) Section 183 was amended by paragraphs 1 and 13(1) (a) of Schedule 1 to the Copyright and Related Righ ts Regulations 
2003 (S.I. 2003/2498).  7(iii)  sections 185 to 188 (rights of persons having recor ding rights)( a); and 
(iv)  section 198(2) (criminal liability for making avail able to the public)( b); 
and 
(c)  the provisions of Part 2 of the Act shall not apply  to protect the right provided for in 
Article 15(1) of the WPPT to the extent that a decl aration is in force in the law of a 
country to which this article applies in relation t o British performances. 
(5)  In paragraph (4)(c) “declaration” means a declarati on made under Article 15(3) of the WPPT 
by a country to which this article applies that— 
(a)  it will apply the provisions of Article 15(1) of th e WPPT (which confers on performers 
and producers of phonograms a right to remuneration  for broadcasting and 
communication to the public) only in respect of cer tain uses; 
(b)  it will limit the application of the provisions of Article 15(1) of the WPPT in some other 
way; or 
(c)  it will not apply the provisions of Article 15(1) o f the WPPT at all. 
Application of Part 2 of the Act to WPPT countries not party to the Rome Convention 
11. —(1) This article applies to the countries listed i n Part 2 of the Schedule where this article is 
specified in the entry relating to that country (co untries party to the WPPT but not the Rome 
Convention). 
(2)  A country to which this article applies is, subject  to paragraphs (3) and (4), designated as 
enjoying reciprocal protection under Part 2 of the Act. 
(3)  Part 2 of the Act applies subject to the following modifications— 
(a)  the definition of recording in section 180(2) (righ ts conferred on performers and persons 
having recording rights), shall be construed as app lying only to sound recordings (and not 
to films); 
(b)  the following provisions do not apply— 
(i)  section 182C (consent required for rental or lendin g of copies to public), in so far as 
it relates to lending; 
(ii)  section 183 (infringement of performer’s rights by use of recording made without 
consent); 
(iii)  sections 185 to 188 (rights of persons having recor ding rights); and 
(iv)  section 198(2) (criminal liability for making avail able to the public). 
(4)  Where a country to which this article applies has m ade a declaration under Article 15(3) of 
the WPPT that— 
(a)  it will apply the provisions of Article 15(1) of th e WPPT (which confers on performers 
and producers of phonograms a right to remuneration  for broadcasting and 
communication to the public) only in respect of cer tain uses, 
(b)  it will limit the application of the provisions of Article 15(1) of the WPPT in some other 
way, or 
(c)  it will not apply the provisions of Article 15(1) o f the WPPT at all, 
the provisions of Part 2 of the Act shall not apply  to protect the right provided for in Article 15(1)  
of the WPPT to the extent that the declaration is i n force in the law of that country in relation to 
British performances. 
                                                                                                                                            
(a) Section 185 was amended by paragraphs 1 and 8 of the Schedule to the Performances (Moral Rights etc. ) Regulations 2006 
(S.I. 2006/18). Section 186 was amended by Schedule  2 to the Copyright and Related Rights Regulations 2003. Section 187 
was amended by paragraphs 1 and 13(1)(b) of Schedul e 1 to the Copyright and Related Rights Regulations  2003. 
(b) Section 198(2) was amended by paragraph 1 and 4(5 ) of Schedule 1 to the Copyright and Related Rights  Regulations 2003 
and by paragraphs 1 and 8 of the Schedule to the Pe rformances (Moral Rights etc.) Regulations 2006.  8Application of Part 2 of the Act to WTO countries 
12. —(1) This article applies to a country listed in Pa rt 2 of the Schedule to this Order where this 
article is specified in the entry relating to that country (WTO members not party to the Rome 
Convention or the WPPT). 
(2)  A country to which this article applies is, subject  to paragraph (3), designated as enjoying 
reciprocal protection under Part 2 of the Act. 
(3)  Part 2 of the Act applies subject to the following modifications— 
(a)  the definition of recording in section 180(2) (righ ts conferred on performers and persons 
having recording rights), shall be construed as app lying only to sound recordings (and not 
to films); and 
(b)  the following provisions do not apply— 
(i)  section 182C (consent required for rental or lendin g of copies to public), in so far as 
it relates to lending; 
(ii)  section 182CA (consent required for making availabl e to the public)( a); 
(iii)  section 182D (right to equitable remuneration for e xploitation of sound 
recording)( b); 
(iv)  section 183 (infringement of performer’s rights by use of recording made without 
consent); 
(v)  sections 185 to 188 (rights of persons having recor ding rights); and 
(vi)  section 198(1A) and (2) (criminal liability for mak ing available to the public)( c). 
Saving 
13. —(1) For the purposes of this article an act is an “excluded act” where— 
(a)  a person (A) has incurred any expenditure or liabil ity in connection with the act; and 
(b)  A— 
(i)  began in good faith to do the act, or 
(ii)  made in good faith effective and serious preparatio ns to do the act, 
at a time when the act neither infringed nor was re stricted by the relevant rights in the 
work or performance. 
(2)  Where another person (B) acquires those relevant ri ghts as a consequence of the provisions 
of this Order on or after its coming into force, A has the right— 
(a)  to continue to do the excluded act, or 
(b)  to do the excluded act, 
notwithstanding that the excluded act infringes or is restricted by those relevant rights. 
(3)  Where B or, as the case may be, B’s exclusive licen see in respect of the relevant rights pays 
reasonable compensation to A, paragraph (2) no long er applies. 
(4)  Where— 
(a)  B or, as the case may be, B’s exclusive licensee of fers to pay compensation to A under 
paragraph (3), but 
(b)  A and B or, as the case may be, B’s exclusive licen see cannot agree on what 
compensation is reasonable, 
                                                                                                                                            
(a) Section 182CA was inserted by regulation 7(1) of the Copyright and Related Rights Regulations 2003 ( S.I. 2003/2498). 
(b) Section 182D was inserted by regulation 20(2) of the Copyright and Related Rights Regulations 1996 ( S.I. 1996/2967) and 
was amended by regulation 7(2) of the Copyright and  Related Rights Regulations 2003, by paragraphs 1 a nd 3(1) and (3) of 
the Schedule to the Performances (Moral Rights, etc .) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/18) and by regulatio n 7 of the Copyright 
and Duration of Rights in Performances Regulation 2 013 (S.I. 2013/1782). 
(c) Section 198(1A) was inserted by regulations 3 and  26(3)(a) of the Copyright and Related Rights Regul ations 2003.  9either person may refer the matter to arbitration. 
(5)  In this article— 
(a)  “exclusive licensee” means a licensee under an excl usive licence (as defined in section 
92(1) or 191D(1)( a)); and 
(b)  “relevant rights” means copyright, the rights confe rred by Chapter 4 of Part 1 of the Act 
(moral rights) and the rights conferred by Part 2 o f the Act. 
 
 
 
 Ceri King 
 Deputy Clerk of the Privy Council 
 
 
 
 SCHEDULE Articles 5, 11 and 12 
PART 1 
SOUND RECORDINGS – APPLICATION OF PART 1 OF THE ACT  – 
MISCELLANEOUS COUNTRIES 
Bangladesh 
Ghana 
Hong Kong 
India 
Indonesia 
Malawi 
Malaysia 
New Zealand 
Pakistan 
Taiwan 
Thailand 
 
 
 
                                                                                                                                            
(a) Section 191D was inserted by regulations 4 and 21 (1) of the Copyright and Related Rights Regulations  1996 (S.I. 
1996/2967).  10 PART 2 
COUNTRIES WHICH ARE NOT PARTIES TO THE ROME CONVENT ION – 
APPLICATION OF PART 2 OF THE ACT UNDER ARTICLES 11 AND 12 
 
 
Country Applicable article 
Afghanistan Article 12 
Angola Article 12 
Antigua and Barbuda Article 12 
Bangladesh Article 12 
Belize Article 12 
Benin Article 11 
Botswana Article 11 
Brunei Darussalam Article 12 
Burundi Article 12 
Cambodia Article 12 
Cameroon Article 12 
Canada Article 11 
Central African Republic Article 12 
Chad Article 12 
China Article 11  
Côte d’Ivoire Article 12 
Cuba Article 12 
Democratic Republic of Congo Article 12 
Djibouti Article 12 
Egypt Article 12 
Gabon Article 11 
Gambia Article 12 
Ghana Article 11 
Grenada Article 12 
Guinea Article 11 
Guinea-Bissau Article 12 
Guyana Article 12 
Haiti Article 12 
Hong Kong Article 11 
India Article 12 
Indonesia Article 11 
Jordan Article 11 
Kenya Article 12 
Kuwait Article 12 
Lao People’s Democratic Republic Article 12 
Macao Article 11 
Madagascar Article 11 
Malawi Article 12 
Malaysia Article 11 
Maldives Article 12 
Mali Article 11 
Mauretania Article 12 
Mauritius Article 12  11 Mongolia Article 11 
Morocco Article 11 
Mozambique Article 12 
Myanmar Article 12 
Namibia Article 12 
Nepal Article 12 
Netherlands Antilles, Curaçao, Sint Maarten and Aru ba Article 11 
New Zealand Article 12 
Oman Article 11 
Pakistan Article 12 
Papua New Guinea Article 12 
Qatar Article 11 
Rwanda Article 12 
Saint Kitts and Nevis Article 12 
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Article 11 
Samoa Article 12 
Saudi Arabia Article 12 
Senegal Article 11 
Seychelles Article 12 
Sierra Leone Article 12 
Singapore Article 11  
Solomon Islands Article 12 
South Africa Article 12 
Sri Lanka Article 12 
Suriname Article 12 
Swaziland Article 12 
Taiwan Article 12 
Tanzania, United Republic of Article 12 
Thailand Article 12 
Tonga Article 12 
Trinidad and Tobago Article 11 
Tunisia Article 12 
Uganda Article 12 
United States of America (including Puerto Rico and  all 
territories and possessions) Article 11  
Vanuatu Article 12 
Yemen Article 12 
Zambia Article 12 
Zimbabwe Article 12 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
(This note is not part of the Order) 
Part 1 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 19 88 (“the Act”) confers copyright on the 
creators of certain works. Part 2 of the Act confer s rights on performers and persons having 
recording rights in relation to a performance. Unde r section 159 of the Act, Part 1 of the Act 
applies to works originating from certain countries  and may be applied to works originating from  12 £6.00 
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http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2016/1219 other countries. Under section 206 of the Act, Part  2 applies to performances connected with 
certain countries. Under section 208, Part 2 protec tion may be conferred in relation to 
performances connected with certain additional coun tries. The purpose of this Order is to— 
a) restrict the application of Part 1 of the Act un der section 159(1) in relation to certain 
countries; 
b) apply Part 1 to works originating from certain a dditional countries; 
c) restrict the application of Part 2 of the Act to  performances connected with certain 
counties; and 
d) apply, with certain limitations, the protection of Part 2 to performances connected with 
certain countries. 
No impact assessment has been produced for this ins trument as no impact on the private or 
voluntary sector is foreseen. An explanatory memora ndum is available alongside this instrument 
on the Legislation UK website at www.legislation.go v.uk. 
  
  
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