Singapore legislation

Regulation 45

of Copyright Regulations 2021

Regulation 45

Section 217 — inspection of retained records

Subregulation 1

The copyright owner of an authorial work may, by written notice to the administrator or an authorised officer of an institution aiding persons with intellectual disabilities, request to —

(a)

inspect all records retained by the institution under regulation 43; or

(b)

inspect those records to the extent that they relate to authorial works by a specified author.

Subregulation 2

A notice under paragraph (1) must specify the date on which the copyright owner wishes to make the inspection.

Subregulation 3

The date specified must —

(a)

be an ordinary working day for the institution; and

(b)

fall 7 or more days after the date on which the notice is given.

Subregulation 4

A copyright owner who gives notice under paragraph (1) may —

(a)

inspect the specified records on the specified date; and

(b)

for that purpose, enter the premises of the institution on that date and during the business hours of the institution (but no earlier than 10 a.m. and no later than 3 p.m.).

Subregulation 5

The institution must provide all reasonable facilities and assistance for a copyright owner to exercise the rights under this regulation.

Subregulation 6

In this regulation, a reference to a copyright owner includes a reference to an agent of a copyright owner.