Singapore legislation

Clause 204

of Copyright Bill

Clause 204

Recording of musical works

(1)

Where a record of a work has, before the commencement of this Act, been made by, or with the consent or acquiescence of, the owner of the copyright in the work under the Copyright Act 1911, Division 8 of Part III shall have the like effect as if the record had been made in Singapore for the purpose of retail sale and had been so made by, or with the licence of, the person who is entitled, by virtue of this Act, to authorise the making in Singapore of records of the work.

(2)

Notwithstanding section 191, section 19(2) to (7) of the Copyright Act 1911 as in force immediately before the commencement of this Act shall continue to apply in relation to records made before the commencement of this Act and, subject to that section, any regulations made for the purposes of that section and in force immediately before the commencement of this Act shall continue to apply in relation to those records.