Singapore legislation

Regulation 49

of Copyright Regulations 2021

Regulation 49

Section 226 — retention of declarations, etc.

Subregulation 1

A declaration by an authorised officer of a public collection under section 226(2)(f)(ii) —

(a)

must be retained by the custodian of the public collection for 4 years after the date of the permitted use in respect of which the declaration was made;

(b)

must be arranged in the manner prescribed by regulation 55; and

(c)

may be inspected in accordance with regulation 56.

Subregulation 2

Subject to paragraph (3), if paragraph (1)(a) is not complied with, the following persons shall each be guilty of an offence:

(a)

the custodian of the public collection;

(b)

the administrator of the public collection.

Subregulation 3

It is a defence for a person to prove that the person took all reasonable steps to ensure that paragraph (1)(a) is complied with.

Subregulation 4

A person convicted of an offence under paragraph (2) shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $1,000.