Performers' Protection Act, 1968

Giving of consent without authority.

11.—(1) Where—

(a) a record, cinematograph film, broadcast or transmission is made with the consent in writing of a person who, at the time of giving the consent, represented that he was authorised by the performers to give it on their behalf when to his knowledge he was not so authorised, and

(b) the consent would, by virtue of section 10 of this Act afford a defence to any proceedings in relation to such making against the person to whom the consent was given,

the person giving the consent shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding one hundred pounds.

(2) The said section 10 shall not apply to proceedings under this section.