Laws
Copyright Act 2021
Part 5
s 202

In force2020 Revised EditionCurrent version · 2020 Revised EditionSee versions on Singapore Statutes Online(opens the publisher’s site)

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1Preliminary

2Interpretation

3Copyright in Works

4Protection of Performances

5Permitted Uses of Copyright Works and Protected Performances

11 sections earlier

194Deemed fair use where reasonable portion copied for research or study
195Interpretation: when is a copy or recording made or used for the educational purposes of an educational institution
196Copying authorial work by non‑reprographic means for course of education
197Copying or communicating very small portions of literary or dramatic work for course of education provided by educational institutions
198Copying or communicating material for educational purposes of educational institutions
199Suspension of section 198 for contravention of record keeping requirements
200Copying broadcasts or cable programmes for educational purposes
201Copying for purposes of teaching or learning film making
202Things done for purposes of examination
203Inclusion of authorial work in collections for use by educational institutions
204Using material available on Internet for educational purposes
205Performances by students or staff of educational institutions, etc.
206Material to which this Division applies
207Interpretation: what is an accessible format
208Interpretation: what is an accessible format copy
209Interpretation: what is a new copy of an accessible format copy
210Interpretation: what does it mean to make an accessible format copy available to persons with print disabilities or a foreign institution
211Making, distributing or making available accessible format copies for Singapore residents with print disabilities
212Making or making available accessible format copies for foreign institutions or non‑resident persons with print disabilities
213Receiving, importing or distributing accessible format copies from foreign institutions
214Making of accessible format copy by person with print disability for personal use
215Copyright not to vest by virtue of making accessible format copy for persons with print disability
216Rights owner’s right to license or authorise not affected
217Copying by institution aiding persons with intellectual disabilities — authorial works
218Copying, etc., by institution aiding persons with intellectual disabilities — protected performances

85 sections later

6Remedies for and Border Enforcement Measures Against Rights Infringements

7Additional Rights Relating to Copyright Works and Protected Performances

8Offences

9Regulation of Collective Management Organisations

10Copyright Tribunals

11Miscellaneous

12Transitional

202. Things done for purposes of examination

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It is a permitted use of a work or protected performance to do anything for the purposes of an examination, including —

work

Defined · s 7

“work” has the meaning given by section 8;

Open s 7

(a)

setting the questions;

(b)

communicating the questions to the candidates; and

(c)

answering the questions.

Terms defined in s 7

protected performance
Defined · s 7
“protected performance” means a performance that is protected under Part 4;
Open s 7
work
Defined · s 7
“work” has the meaning given by section 8;
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Part 6

Remedies for and Border Enforcement Measures Against Rights Infringements

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Part 7

Additional Rights Relating to Copyright Works and Protected Performances

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Part 8

Offences

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Part 9

Regulation of Collective Management Organisations

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Part 10

Copyright Tribunals

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Part 11

Miscellaneous

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Part 12

Transitional

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