S.I. No. 101/1991 - Copyright (Extended Application) Order, 1991. (An tOrdú Coipchirt (Feidhm a Leathnú), 1991).

THE GOVERNMENT, in exercise of the powers conferred on them by section 45 (1) of the Copyright Act, 1963 (No. 10 of 1963), hereby order as follows:

1. This Order may be cited as the Copyright (Extended Application) Order, 1991.

2. In this Order—

"the Act of 1988" means the Radio and Television Act, 1988 (No. 20 of 1988);

"the Commission" means An Coimisiún Um Raidio agus Telefís Neamhspleách — the Independent Radio and Television Commission;

"sound broadcasting contract", "sound broadcasting contractor", television programme service contract" and "television programme service contractor" have the meanings assigned to them, respectively, by section 4 (2) of the Act of 1988.

3. The provisions of the Copyright Act, 1963 , in so far as they relate to television broadcasts and sound broadcasts made by Radio Telefís Éireann shall apply to such broadcasts and the distribution of audio-visual programme material of any description by the means specified in section 17 of the Act of 1988 when made, or distributed by:

( a ) a sound broadcasting contractor who, pursuant to section 4 (2) (a) of the Act of 1988, has entered into a sound broadcasting contract with the Commission, and

( b ) a television programme service contractor who, pursuant to section 4 (2) (b) of the Act of 1988 has entered into a contract with the Commission,

whether or not he has also entered into a contract pursuant to section 6 (1) of the Broadcasting Act, 1990 (No. 24 of 1990),

for the purposes of such contracts, and the said provisions in so far as they relate to the broadcasts and the distribution of audio-visual programme material shall be construed as though any reference to Radio Telefís Éireann therein contained were a reference to such a sound broadcasting contractor and television programme service contractor.

GIVEN under the Official Seal of the Government, this 23rd day of April, 1991.

CHARLES J. HAUGHEY,

Taoiseach.

EXPLANATORY NOTE.

1. The Radio and Television Act, 1988 , which was enacted in July, 1988, provides for the establishment of the following independent broadcasting services:

— one national radio service

— a number of local radio services

— community/neighbourhood radio services

— a national television programme service.

2. The purpose of this Government Order is to bestow on each of the independent broadcasting services copyright protection similar to that given to Radio Telefís Éireann under the Copyright Act, 1963 .

3. There are no European Community implications in the making of the Order.