Copyright Act 2021 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 9 · Regulation of Collective Management Organisations
463. Financial penalty for non‑compliance with class licence conditions
Feedback & supportIf IPOS finds that a licensed CMO has contravened any of its class licence conditions, IPOS may, by written notice, impose —
IPOS
“IPOS” means the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore established by the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore Act 2001;
a financial penalty not exceeding $20,000 on the CMO; and
a financial penalty not exceeding $20,000 on each officer of the CMO that IPOS considers to be responsible for the contravention.
Before imposing a financial penalty on a person under subsection (1), IPOS must give the person an opportunity to make representations in accordance with the prescribed procedure.
A financial penalty imposed under subsection (1) is recoverable as a fine.
Financial penalties collected under subsection (1) must be paid into the Consolidated Fund.