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Part 5 · Permitted Uses of Copyright Works and Protected Performances

214. Making of accessible format copy by person with print disability for personal use

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(1)

If the conditions in subsection (2) are met, it is a permitted use to make a copy of any relevant material.

(2)

The conditions are —

(a)

the copy is an accessible format copy;

(b)

the copy is made by —

(i)

a person with a print disability (X) who is a Singapore resident; or

(ii)

a person acting on X’s behalf, but not —

(A)

the body administering an institution aiding persons with print disabilities; or

(B)

an educational institution of which X is a student;

(c)

the copy is to be used by X for the purposes of research or study or for self‑instruction in any matter;

(d)

before making the copy, X or the person acting on X’s behalf —

(i)

makes a reasonable investigation; and

(ii)

is satisfied that there is no new copy of the material that —

(A)

has been separately published;

(B)

is in the same accessible format as the copy; and

(C)

could be obtained within a reasonable time at an ordinary commercial price; and

(e)

any other condition that may be prescribed is met.

Report

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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