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Registration of Copyright in Cinematograph Films Act, 1977 (Act No. 62 of 1977)
Notice No. 914 of 1977
Act
Definitions
1. Definitions
Administration
2. Establishment of registration office for copyright in cinematograph films
3. Registrar of Copyright
4. Seal of registration office
5. Unauthorized persons not to act in registration matters
Application for Registration
6. Application for registration
7. Advertisement of accepted application
8. Non-completed applications
Opposition
9. Opposition to registration
10. Lodging of counterstatement by applicant
11. Informal proceedings before Registrar
12. Formal hearing of opposed applications
13. Appeal against Registrar’s decision
14. Security for costs
The Register of Copyright in Cinematograph Films
15. The register
16. Amendment of register
17. General power to rectify entries in register
Registration and its effects
18. Registration
Duration of Registration
19. Duration of registration
Licensees
20. Licensees
Assignment and Transmission
21. Assignability and transmissibility of copyright in cinematograph films
22. Power of registered proprietor to assign and give receipts
23. Registration of assignments and transmissions
Powers and Duties of Registrar
24. Venue of proceedings
25. General powers of Registrar
26. Power of Registrar to allow amendment of any document
27. Duty of Registrar in case of discretionar power, to give opportunity of being heard
28. Taxation of costs awarded by Registrar
Evidence
29. Register to be prima facie evidence
30. Certificates of Registrar to be prima facie evidence
31. Registration to be prima facie evidence of validity
32. Certification of validity
Appeal to and Powers of the Court
33. Appeal against decisions of the Registrar to the court and powers of the court
34. Power to order production of certificate of registration
35. Notice to Registrar of application to court
36. Registrar’s appearance in proceedings involving rectification of the register
37. Court’s power to review Registrar’s decision
38. Discretion of court in appeals
39. Procedure in cases of option to apply to court or Registrar
Offences
40. Penalties for making of false entries in registers, making of false copies, etc
41. Penalty for making false statements for the purpose of deceiving or influencing Registrar of other officer
Miscellaneous
42. Payment of prescribed fees to be made before acts done or documents issued
43. Address for service
44. Persons under disability
45. Fees, regulations and forms
46. Short title and commencement
"Registrar"
means the Registrar of Copyright appointed under this Act;
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