Singapore legislation

Clause 238

Copying electronic compilation or computer program when essential for use

(1)

If the conditions in subsection (2) are met, it is a permitted use for a person (X) to make, or authorise the making of, a copy or an adaptation of —

(a)

a compilation in an electronic form; or

(b)

a computer program.

(2)

The conditions are —

(a)

the copy or adaptation is made from a copy of the compilation or program that is owned by X;

(b)

creating the copy or adaptation is an essential step in using the compilation or program with a machine; and

(c)

the copy or adaptation is not used in any other way.

(3)

In this section —

(a)

a reference to a copy of a compilation or computer program is a reference to any article in which the compilation or program is reproduced in a material form; and

(b)

a reference to an adaptation of a compilation or computer program is a reference to any article in which the adaptation is reproduced in a material form.