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“This section gives the Act’s short title and says it must be read together with the principal Copyright and Performance Rights Act (Cap. 406).”
This section gives the Act’s short title and says it must be read together with the principal Copyright and Performance Rights Act (Cap. 406). This section updates the Act’s definitions of “court,” “Committee,” and “synchronise.” This section amends the principal Act by repealing section 28 and replacing it with a new section. This section makes a range of copyright-related acts offences and sets fines, prison terms, and court powers to deal with infringing items. Section 33 of the principal Act is amended: a rank reference is removed, section 28 is added to one reference, and a time period is changed from 48 hours to 7 days.
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This section gives the Act’s short title and says it must be read together with the principal Copyright and Performance Rights Act (Cap. 406).
Section 1
This section amends the principal Act by repealing section 28 and replacing it with a new section.
Section 3
People must use a hologram device for certain sound recordings and cinematograph films, and the Registrar may determine the device’s form.
Section 5
People reproducing sound recordings or cinematograph films must apply to the Registrar for accreditation before using a hologram device, and the Registrar must issue a certificate if accreditation is granted.
Section 38C
The section establishes the Technical Implementation Committee to assist the Registrar on hologram-related functions, and requires accredited persons to keep books and make periodic returns as required.
Section 38E
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