Section 61
What does communicate mean
ActIn forceProvision 61 of 541
Section 61
(1)
“Communicate”, in relation to a work or performance, means to transmit the work or performance by electronic means, and includes —
(a)
broadcasting the work or performance;
(b)
the inclusion of the work or performance in a cable programme; and
(c)
making the work or performance available (on a network or otherwise) in way that it may be accessed by any person on demand.
(2)
For the purposes of subsection (1), it does not matter —
(a)
whether the transmission is over a path or a combination of paths;
(b)
whether the path or paths are provided by a material substance or by wireless means or otherwise; and
(c)
whether the work or performance is sent in response to a request.
(3)
“Communication” has a corresponding meaning.