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Rh effect in relation to the copyright under this Act except insofar as the period extends after the appointed day.

(4) In determining the effect of a document for the purposes of this section, an expression in the document has the meaning it had immediately before the appointed day (whether or not it would have a different meaning under this Act).

Assignments of performers’ rights made before appointed day to have similar effect

535.—(1) This section applies where—
 * (a) a performance is protected under this Act;
 * (b) a document was made, or an event occurred, before the appointed day; and
 * (c) the document or event—
 * (i) affected the person who may bring an action for an unauthorised use of the performance under the 1987 Act; or
 * (ii) would have had that effect if the 1987 Act had continued in force.

(2) Subject to subsections (3) and (4), the document or event has the same effect in relation to the performance under this Act.

(3) If the effect of the document was or would have been limited to a period specified in the document, the document does not have any effect in relation to the performance under this Act unless the period extends after the appointed day.

(4) In determining the effect of a document for the purposes of this section, an expression in the document has the meaning it had immediately before the appointed day (whether or not it would have a different meaning under this Act).