Laws
Copyright Act 2021
Part 9
s 476

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

6Remedies for and Border Enforcement Measures Against Rights Infringements

7Additional Rights Relating to Copyright Works and Protected Performances

8Offences

9Regulation of Collective Management Organisations

458Interpretation of this Part
459Interpretation: what is a collective management organisation (CMO) and who are its members; what is a tariff scheme
460Purpose of this Part
461CMOs must be licensed
462Class licences
463Financial penalty for non‑compliance with class licence conditions
464Regulatory directions to CMOs and their officers
465Cessation order
466Reconsideration of decisions
467Appeal
468Interpretation: who is an intending user of a tariff scheme
469Interpretation: when does a tariff scheme apply or not apply to a case
470Review of proposed tariff scheme
471Review of in‑force tariff scheme
472Review after order made under section 470 or 471, etc.
473Effect where tariff scheme remains in force pending reference or after Tribunal order
474Application to Tribunal for permission to be granted on reasonable terms
475Orders not to contradict regulatory directions or class licence conditions
476CMO may apply to Tribunal on behalf of rights owners

10Copyright Tribunals

11Miscellaneous

12Transitional

476. CMO may apply to Tribunal on behalf of rights owners

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(1)

A CMO that manages the use of a work or protected performance on behalf of the rights owner may make an application to a Tribunal under this Act on behalf of the rights owner.

work

Defined · s 7

“work” has the meaning given by section 8;

Open s 7

(2)

A CMO may make a single application under subsection (1) on behalf of 2 or more rights owners.

Terms defined in s 7

protected performance
Defined · s 7
“protected performance” means a performance that is protected under Part 4;
Open s 7
rights owner
Defined · s 7
“rights owner” has the meaning given by section 96;
Open s 7
Tribunal
Defined · s 7
“Copyright Tribunal” or “Tribunal” means a Copyright Tribunal established under this Act;
Open s 7
work
Defined · s 7
“work” has the meaning given by section 8;
Open s 7

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