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For 2024, the active event in this file is Copyright Act 1956 (UK), as applied by Copyright (St Helena) Order 1963 (SI 1963/1038).
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Current rationale
The UK Copyright Act 1956 was applied to Saint Helena by the Copyright (St Helena) Order 1963 (SI 1963/1038). Section 6(1) of the 1956 Act provides: 'No fair dealing with a literary, dramatic or musical work for purposes of research or private study shall constitute an infringement of the copyright in the work.' The term 'fair dealing' covers any act restricted by copyright (not only reproduction), it is open to any user (not restricted to individuals or institutions), and it applies to literary, dramatic and musical works without restricting to excerpts. This is a classic fair dealing provision that qualifies as GREEN. The 1956 Act also contained library copying provisions (s.7) and quotation provisions. The fair dealing clause is the most permissive. Note: I was unable to retrieve the full verbatim text of the 1956 Act as applied to Saint Helena via web search; the Wikimedia Commons copyright rules page and the WIPO/government sources confirm the 1956 Act's application via SI 1963/1038. The UK Copyright Act 1956 s.6(1) fair dealing for research or private study is well-established in the statutory text. The 1956 Act remained in force in Saint Helena because the UK Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 was never extended to Saint Helena by Order in Council. Classification-neutral factors (non-commercial restriction, copy limits) were not considered in the color assignment.
Exceptions considered
Fair dealing with a literary, dramatic or musical work for purposes of research or private study — no infringement. Open to any user, covers any dealing (not limited to reproduction), applies to literary/dramatic/musical works.
Fair dealing for purposes of criticism, review, or reporting current events — not directly research-focused but potentially overlapping.
Library and archive copying provisions — permits librarians to make copies for researchers under prescribed conditions.
Law changes
Copyright Act 1956 (UK), as applied by Copyright (St Helena) Order 1963 (SI 1963/1038)
Baseline · Effective 1963-07-01
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Relevant section: Section 6 (fair dealing), Section 9 (libraries)
Dates: Effective 1963-07-01 · Enacted 1963-01-01
Why this score
The UK Copyright Act 1956 was applied to Saint Helena by the Copyright (St Helena) Order 1963 (SI 1963/1038). Section 6(1) of the 1956 Act provides: 'No fair dealing with a literary, dramatic or musical work for purposes of research or private study shall constitute an infringement of the copyright in the work.' The term 'fair dealing' covers any act restricted by copyright (not only reproduction), it is open to any user (not restricted to individuals or institutions), and it applies to literary, dramatic and musical works without restricting to excerpts. This is a classic fair dealing provision that qualifies as GREEN. The 1956 Act also contained library copying provisions (s.7) and quotation provisions. The fair dealing clause is the most permissive. Note: I was unable to retrieve the full verbatim text of the 1956 Act as applied to Saint Helena via web search; the Wikimedia Commons copyright rules page and the WIPO/government sources confirm the 1956 Act's application via SI 1963/1038. The UK Copyright Act 1956 s.6(1) fair dealing for research or private study is well-established in the statutory text. The 1956 Act remained in force in Saint Helena because the UK Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 was never extended to Saint Helena by Order in Council. Classification-neutral factors (non-commercial restriction, copy limits) were not considered in the color assignment.
Exceptions considered
Fair dealing with a literary, dramatic or musical work for purposes of research or private study — no infringement. Open to any user, covers any dealing (not limited to reproduction), applies to literary/dramatic/musical works.
Fair dealing for purposes of criticism, review, or reporting current events — not directly research-focused but potentially overlapping.
Library and archive copying provisions — permits librarians to make copies for researchers under prescribed conditions.
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Copyright Act 1956 (UK), as applied by Copyright (St Helena) Order 1963 (SI 1963/1038)
Current law confirmation · Effective 2025-01-01
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Relevant section: Section 6 (fair dealing), Section 9 (libraries)
Dates: Effective 2025-01-01
Why this score
As of 2025, the UK Copyright Act 1956 as applied by the Copyright (St Helena) Order 1963 remains the copyright law in force in Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha. The UK Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 has never been extended to this territory by Order in Council. The Wikimedia Commons copyright rules page confirms that the 1956 Act continues to apply. For Tristan da Cunha, the Application of St Helena Law (Tristan da Cunha) Ordinance 1987 applies St Helena law (including the 1956 Copyright Act as applied) to Tristan da Cunha. The fair dealing provision in s.6(1) of the 1956 Act — permitting fair dealing with literary, dramatic, or musical works for research or private study — remains the most permissive research-relevant exception. 'Fair dealing' covers any act restricted by copyright, is open to any user, and is not limited to excerpts. This qualifies as GREEN. No TDM-specific exception exists. No relevant statutory amendments to the copyright law applicable in this territory have been identified between 1990 and 2025. Classification-neutral factors were not considered in the color assignment.
Exceptions considered
Fair dealing with a literary, dramatic or musical work for purposes of research or private study — no infringement. Open to any user, covers any dealing, applies to literary/dramatic/musical works.
Fair dealing for purposes of criticism, review, or reporting current events.
Library and archive copying provisions — permits librarians to make copies for researchers under prescribed conditions.