Copyright (International Organisations) Order, 1957 (SI 1957 No. 1524)

Summary

This is a 1957 UK Statutory Instrument, not a Cayman or BVI regulatory measure, that extends copyright protection under section 33 of the UK Copyright Act 1956 to works created or published by certain international organisations. It appears in the BVI Financial Services Commission's legislation library as part of the body of UK-origin law historically applicable in the territory, but it imposes no regulatory or reporting obligations on financial services businesses.

• Effect: Declares that section 33 of the Copyright Act 1956 (which grants copyright to original literary, dramatic, musical or artistic works made or published by or under the direction of a qualifying organisation) applies to the organisations listed in the Schedule.
• Organisations covered: United Nations Organisation, Specialised Agencies of the United Nations Organisation, Organisation of American States, Council of Europe, and Organisation for European Economic Cooperation.
• Commencement: The Order came into operation on 27 September 1957.

There is no ongoing compliance requirement created by this instrument for banks, trust companies, or other regulated entities; it is a historical copyright designation with no continuing action items.

Applies to

United Nations Organisation, Specialised Agencies of the United Nations Organisation, Organisation of American States, Council of Europe, Organisation for European Economic Cooperation

Deadlines

• 27th September 1957: Date the Order came into operation, extending copyright protection to works of the listed international organisations.