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(c)
(d)
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purchasing or otherwise acquiring, holding, charging or disposing of
movable and immovable property;
borrowing and lending money; and
doing or performing all such other things or acts as may be necessary
for the proper performance of its functions under this Act which may
lawfully be done by a body corporate.
4. Headquarters
The Headquarters of the Board shall be in Nairobi.
5. Functions of the Board
The functions of the Board shall be to—
(a) direct, co-ordinate and oversee the implementation of laws and
international treaties and conventions to which Kenya is a party and
which relate to copyright and other rights recognised by this Act and
ensure the observance thereof;
(b) license and supervise the activities of collective management
societies as provided for under this Act;
(c) devise promotion, introduction and training programs on copyright and
related rights, to which end it may co-ordinate its work with national or
international organisations concerned with the same subject matter;
(d) organise the legislation on copyright and related rights and propose
other arrangements that will ensure its constant improvement and
continuing effectiveness;
(e) enlighten and inform the public on matters relating to copyright and
related rights;
(f) maintain an effective data bank on authors and their works; and
(g) administer all matters of copyright and related rights in Kenya
as provided for under this Act and to deal with ancillary matters
connected with its functions under this Act.
6. Composition of the Board
(1) The Board shall consist of—
(a) deleted by Act No. 7 of 2007, Sch.
(b) one member nominated by registered software associations;
(c) one member nominated by registered musicians’ associations;
(d) one member nominated by registered filming associations;
(e) two members nominated by publishers, authors and writers
associations;
(f) one member nominated by performing artistes associations;
(g) one member nominated by public universities;
(h) one member nominated by registered associations of producers of
sound recordings;
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