Copyright Act 2021 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 5 · Permitted Uses of Copyright Works and Protected Performances
214. Making of accessible format copy by person with print disability for personal use
Feedback & supportIf the conditions in subsection (2) are met, it is a permitted use to make a copy of any relevant material.
copy
“copy” has the meanings given by the provisions in Subdivision (2) of Division 3 of Part 2;
The conditions are —
the copy is an accessible format copy;
the copy is made by —
a person with a print disability (X) who is a Singapore resident; or
a person acting on X’s behalf, but not —
the body administering an institution aiding persons with print disabilities; or
an educational institution of which X is a student;
the copy is to be used by X for the purposes of research or study or for self‑instruction in any matter;
before making the copy, X or the person acting on X’s behalf —
makes a reasonable investigation; and
is satisfied that there is no new copy of the material that —
has been separately published;
is in the same accessible format as the copy; and
could be obtained within a reasonable time at an ordinary commercial price; and
any other condition that may be prescribed is met.