Singapore legislation

Section 282

Copying literary or artistic works that are publicly disclosed material

If the conditions in subsection (2) are met, it is a permitted use to make a copy of a literary or an artistic work.

The conditions are —

(a)

the work is publicly disclosed material;

(b)

if the work is in the possession, custody or control of the Government — the copy is made by or with the authority of the Government;

(c)

if the work is in the possession, custody or control of a public body — the copy is made by or with the authority of the public body;

(d)

the copy is limited to factual information of any description in the work; and

(e)

the copy is not supplied to the public.