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Part 1 · Preliminary

3. Extension of Act to reciprocating countries

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(1)

Subject to subsection (2), regulations may prescribe that —

(a)

a country is a reciprocating country; and

(b)

this Act is extended so as to apply in relation to the country or its nationals —

(i)

generally or for specified classes of cases; and

(ii)

with or without modifications or exceptions.

(2)

A country may be prescribed as a reciprocating country only if —

(a)

in relation to works protected by copyright under the provisions of this Act —

(i)

the country and Singapore are both parties to a treaty, convention or other international agreement relating to copyright; or

(ii)

the Minister is satisfied that those works are or will be adequately protected under the law of the country; and

(b)

in relation to the performances protected under the provisions of this Act —

(i)

the country and Singapore are both parties to a treaty, convention or other international agreement relating to the protection of performances; or

(ii)

the Minister is satisfied that those performances are or will be adequately protected under the law of the country.

(3)

In this section and section 4, “national”, in relation to a country, means —

(a)

a national, citizen or resident of the country; or

(b)

a body incorporated or established under the law of the country.

Report

Part 2

Interpretation

Part 3

Copyright in Works

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

Transitional