(1)
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Act contained, the Minister may make
such regulations as he may consider necessary in regard to the circulation, presentation
or exhibition of any work or production.
(2)
Such regulations may empower any person specified therein to prohibit the circulation,
presentation or exhibition of any such work or production or to authorize the
circulation, presentation or exhibition thereof on such conditions as may be specified in
those regulations.
(3)
The circulation, presentation or exhibition of any work or production in pursuance of
authority granted in terms of such regulations shall not constitute an infringement of
copyright in such work or production, but the author shall not thereby be deprived of his
right to a reasonable remuneration, which shall in default of agreement be determined
by arbitration.
[Date of commencement of s. 45: to be proclaimed.]
46 Repeal of laws
The laws specified in the Schedule are hereby repealed to the extent set out in the third
column of the Schedule: Provided that any proclamation, regulation or rule having
effect under any provision so repealed and in force immediately prior to the
commencement of this Act, shall continue in force after such commencement and may
be repealed, amended or altered as if it had been made under this Act.
47 Short title and commencement
This Act shall be called the Copyright Act, 1978, and shall come into operation on 1
January 1979, except sections 1, 39 and 40, which shall come into operation upon
promulgation of this Act in the Gazette, and except section 45, which shall come into
operation on a date fixed by the State President by proclamation in the Gazette.
Schedule
No and year of
Title
Extent of Repeal
Act
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