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Part 3 · Copyright in Works

147. Infringement by importation for commercial dealing, etc.

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(1)

Subject to the provisions of this Act, copyright in a work is infringed if —

(a)

a person imports an article for the purpose of —

(i)

commercial dealing; or

(ii)

distributing the article to an extent that will prejudicially affect the copyright owner;

(b)

the article is imported without the licence of the copyright owner; and

(c)

the person knows or ought reasonably to know that the article was made without the consent of the copyright owner.

(2)

For the purposes of subsection (1), it does not matter whether the article is made before, on or after 21 November 2021.

(3)

This section does not limit section 146.

Report

Part 4

Protection of Performances

Part 5

Permitted Uses of Copyright Works and Protected Performances

Part 6

Remedies for and Border Enforcement Measures Against Rights Infringements

Part 7

Additional Rights Relating to Copyright Works and Protected Performances

Part 8

Offences

Part 9

Regulation of Collective Management Organisations

Part 10

Copyright Tribunals

Part 11

Miscellaneous

Part 12

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