Singapore legislation
Clause 37
Clause 37
Saving and transitional provisions relating to amendments to Copyright Act
(1)
Despite section 4(a) and (b), sections 119, 120, 120A, 124, 126 and 127 of the Copyright Act as in force immediately before the date of commencement of section 4(a) and (b) continue to apply to or in relation to any action for infringement of copyright brought under section 119 of that Act before that date.
(2)
Despite section 4(b), section 130 of the Copyright Act as in force immediately before the date of commencement of section 4(b) continues to apply to or in relation to any action brought under Part V of that Act before that date.
(3)
Despite section 4(c) and (d), sections 140H(3) and 140I of the Copyright Act as in force immediately before the date of commencement of section 4(c) and (d) continue to apply to or in relation to any action for infringement of copyright instituted before that date.
(4)
Despite section 4(c), section 140IA of the Copyright Act as in force immediately before the date of commencement of section 4(c) continues to apply to or in relation to any application made before that date to a court for an order of compensation under section 140IA of that Act.
(5)
Despite section 4(e), section 140K(1) of the Copyright Act as in force immediately before the date of commencement of section 4(e) continues to apply to or in relation to any action for infringement of copyright brought before that date in respect of seized copies of copyright material.
(6)
Despite section 4(e), section 140L of the Copyright Act as in force immediately before the date of commencement of section 4(e) continues to apply to or in relation to any expenses incurred in relation to any action taken in accordance with an order of court, if the order arose from an action for infringement of copyright brought or instituted before that date.
(7)
Despite section 4(f), section 140LA of the Copyright Act as in force immediately before the date of commencement of section 4(f) continues to apply to or in relation to any action for infringement of copyright instituted before that date in respect of detained copies.
(8)
Despite section 4(g), section 140LG of the Copyright Act as in force immediately before the date of commencement of section 4(g) continues to apply to or in relation to any action for infringement of copyright instituted before that date in respect of seized copies.
(9)
Despite section 4(g), section 140LI of the Copyright Act as in force immediately before the date of commencement of section 4(g) continues to apply to or in relation to any application made before that date for an order of compensation under section 140LI of that Act.
(10)
Despite section 4(h), section 140LL of the Copyright Act as in force immediately before the date of commencement of section 4(h) continues to apply to or in relation to any expenses incurred in relation to any action taken in accordance with an order of court, if the order arose from an action for infringement of copyright instituted before that date in respect of seized copies.
(11)
Despite section 4(j), (k) and (l), section 192 of the Copyright Act as in force immediately before the date of commencement of section 4(j), (k) and (l) continues to apply to or in relation to any action brought before that date for a breach of duty under Part IX of that Act.
(12)
Despite section 4(n), sections 193B, 193C, 193D, 193DB and 193DC of the Copyright Act as in force immediately before the date of commencement of section 4(n) continue to apply to or in relation to any action brought before that date against a network service provider for infringement of copyright.
(13)
Despite section 4(p) and (q), section 200 of the Copyright Act as in force immediately before the date of commencement of section 4(p) and (q) continues to apply to or in relation to any action brought before that date for an unjustifiable threat of legal proceedings in respect of an infringement of copyright.
(14)
Despite section 4(s), sections 252A, 252B, 252C, 252CB and 252CC of the Copyright Act as in force immediately before the date of commencement of section 4(s) continue to apply to or in relation to any action brought before that date against a network service provider for an unauthorised use of a performance.
(15)
Despite section 4(u) and (v), sections 253 and 254 of the Copyright Act as in force immediately before the date of commencement of section 4(u) and (v) continue to apply to or in relation to any action for an unauthorised use of a performance brought before that date.
(16)
Despite section 4(w) and (x), sections 260 and 261 of the Copyright Act as in force immediately before the date of commencement of section 4(w) and (x) continue to apply to or in relation to any action under section 260(2), (3) or (4) of that Act brought before that date.
(17)
Despite section 4(y) and (z), sections 261C(2) and 261F of the Copyright Act as in force immediately before the date of commencement of section 4(y) and (z) continue to apply to or in relation to any action brought before that date for a contravention of section 261C(1) of that Act.