No. 19/1968:

PERFORMERS' PROTECTION ACT, 1968

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

1 Interpretation.

2 Prohibition of making records without consent of performers.

3 Prohibition of Taking cinematograph films without consent of performers.

4 Foreign records and films to be deemed to contravene Act in certain circumstances.

5 Prohibition of broadcasting without consent of performers.

6 Rebroadcasting of performances.

7 Prohibition of making or having plates for making records in contravention of Act.

8 Power of court to order destruction of records contravening Act.

9 Special defences.

10 Consent on behalf of performers.

11 Giving of consent without authority.

12 Application of certain provisions of Act to other countries.

13 Short title and commencement.

AN ACT TO PREVENT THE MAKING OF UNAUTHORISED RECORDS, FILMS AND BROADCASTS OF PERFORMANCES OF LITERARY, DRAMATIC, MUSICAL AND ARTISTIC WORKS.

[2nd July, 1968.]

BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS AS FOLLOWS:—