[204A Forfeiture of illicit recordings: England and Wales or Northern Ireland]
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (1988 c 48) | Legislation

[204A  Forfeiture of illicit recordings: England and Wales or Northern Ireland]

[(1)     In England and Wales or Northern Ireland where illicit recordings of a performance have come into the possession of any person in connection with the investigation or prosecution of a relevant offence, that person may apply under this section for an order for the forfeiture of the illicit recordings.

(2)     For the purposes of this section “relevant offence” means—

(a)     an offence under [section 198(1) or (1A)] (criminal liability for making or dealing with illicit recordings),

(b)     an offence under the Trade Descriptions Act 1968 (c 29),

[(ba)     an offence under the Business Protection from Misleading Marketing Regulations 2008,

(bb)     an offence under the Consumer Protection from Unfair

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