Copyright and Performing Rights

13.1 The Hirer shall indemnify the Council against any infringement of copyright, which may occur during the Hiring.

13.2 The Council holds the licence of the Performing Rights Society Limited to perform or permit to be performed at the Premises any and every musical work for the time being in the repertoire of the Society and the Foreign Societies for the time being affiliated thereto. The Council will furnish the Hirer with the requisite forms and it is the responsibility of the Hirer to furnish the Performing Rights Society Limited, a list of all music performed and all songs sung at the Venue on the occasion of the Hiring with the names of the author, composer, arranger and publisher of each such subscription, and the number of times each has been performed.

13.3 The Hirer is responsible to pay and discharge any tax or royalties chargeable and to indemnify and keep indemnified the Council in respect thereof and for all penalties arising in connection with the same.

13.4 If the Hirer fails to complete and deliver the said forms as set out in Clause 13.2 above the Council may cancel any other Hiring in the Premises that the Hirer may at any time have made without incurring any liability whatsoever. In such event the Council will return the Hire Charge to the Hirer (if paid) less 40% and such sum will represent liquidated damages on behalf of the Council for loss of bookings for the Premises.

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