Acts Online
GT Shield

Copyright Act, 1978 (Act No. 98 of 1978)

Chapter 1 : Copyright in Original Works

19. General exceptions from protection of programme-carrying signals

 

(1) The copyright in programme-carrying signals shall not be infringed by the distribution of short excerpts of the programme so carried—
(a) that consist of reports of current events; or
(b) as are compatible with fair practice,

and to the extent justified by the informatory purpose of such excerpts.

 

(2) The provisions of this section shall not apply with reference to a programme carried by programme-carrying signals representing a sporting event.