Singapore legislation
Section 523
Section 523
Films made before 10 April 1987 — treatment
(1)
This section applies to a film that was made before 10 April 1987.
(2)
If the film is a dramatic work as defined by section 509(1) —
(a)
the film is to be treated as an original dramatic work for the purposes of this Act; and
(b)
the author of the film (as a dramatic work) is the person who would be the author of the film under the 1911 Act.
(3)
This Act applies to a photograph forming part of the film as it applies to a photograph that does not form part of a film.