Singapore legislation

Regulation 22

of Copyright Regulations 2021

Regulation 22

Rights in relation to expenditure incurred, etc., before country becomes reciprocating country

Subregulation 1

This regulation applies where —

(a)

a country becomes a reciprocating country on a certain date (called in this regulation the effective date);

(b)

before the effective date, a person incurred any expenditure or liability in relation to an act proposed to be done on or after the effective date;

(c)

that act —

(i)

would be lawful if it had been done at the time the expenditure or liability was incurred; but(ii)would, because of the operation of this Part, be unlawful if it is done on or after the effective date; and

(d)

the person has a right or an interest that —

(i)

arises from or in connection with the expenditure or liability incurred; and

(ii)

is subsisting and valuable immediately before the effective date.

Subregulation 2

Unless the rights owner of the work or performance agrees to pay the person compensation that is reasonable in the circumstances, the provisions of this Part do not affect the person’s right or interest.

Subregulation 3

To avoid doubt, the effective date may fall before, on or after 21 November 2021.