(1) The provisions of this Act, with the exception of sections 42 and 43, do not apply to contracts concluded before 1 January 1966. Section 43 applies accordingly to performers. Sections 40 and 41 apply to such contracts, with the proviso that the terms designated in section 40 (1) sentence 3 and in section 41 (2) are to be calculated from 1 January 1966 at the earliest.
(2) Dispositions made before 1 January 1966 remain effective.
(3) The provisions of this Act in the version applicable on 28 March 2002 continue to apply to contracts concluded, or other facts which occurred, before 1 July 2002, subject to sentences 2 and 3 and section 133 (2) to (4). Section 32a applies to facts which occurred after 28 March 2002. Section 32 applies to contracts concluded between 1 June 2001 and 30 June 2002 if the right granted or the permission is used after 30 June 2002.
(3a) The provisions of this Act, subject to section 133 (2) to (4), in the version applicable up to and including 28 February 2017 continue to apply to contracts concluded or other facts which occurred as from 1 July 2002 and before 1 March 2017.
(4) Subsections (3) and (3a) apply accordingly to performers.