Section 71 Copyright Act

Section 71 Copyright Act 2022 is about Infringement of performer’s right. It is under Part VIII (Performer’s Rights) of the Act.

Performer’s right is infringed by a person who, without the performer’s consent or authorisation —
(a) does or causes any person to do any of the acts provided in section 63 of this Act ;

(b) broadcasts a substantial part of the live performance by means of a recording, which the person knows or has reason to believe was made without the performer’s consent ;

(c) imports for reasons other than his private or domestic use a recording of a performer’s work which is an infringing recording ; or

(d) in the course of trade or business, sells or lets for hire, offers, distributes or displays for sale or hire, a recording of a performer’s work which is an infringing recording.