30 Intellectual Property Act, No. 36 of 2003 (b) works first published in Sri Lanka, works first published in another country and hereupon published in Sri Lanka, within thirty days from such publication, irrespective of the nationality or residence of the author. (2) The provisions of this Part shall also apply to works that are protected in Sri Lanka by virtue of, and in accordance with, any international convention or any international agreement to which Sri Lanka is a party. Protection of performers. 27. (1) The provisions of this Part in respect of protection of performers shall apply to— (a) performers who are nationals of Sri Lanka ; (b) performers who are not nationals of Sri Lanka but whose performances :— (i) take place on the territory of Sri Lanka ; or (ii) are incorporated in sound recordings that are protected under this Part ; or (iii) have not been fixed in a sound recording but are included in broadcasts qualifying for protection under this Part. (2) The provisions of this Part on the protection of sound recodings, shall apply to — (a) sound recordings the producers of which, are nationals of Sri Lanka ; (b) sound recordings first fixed in Sri Lanka ; and (c) sound recordings first published in Sri Lanka. (3) The provisions of this Part on the protection of broadcasts shall apply to— (a) broadcasts of broadcasting organisations where the registered office of such organisations are situated in Sri Lanka ; and