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organizations or institutions whose objectives are similar to those
of the Society, and to negotiate bilateral agreements with
collecting societies abroad, in particular as regards use that may
be subject to an extended collective licence under section 58;
(g) negotiate and enter into collective agreements as mandated
by authors, performers, translators, producers of sound
recordings, broadcasters and publishers, or any association
thereof, in particular agreements that according to section 58
entail an extended collective licence;
(h) ensure that there is constant improvement and continued
effectiveness of legislation on copyright and related rights and
implementation thereof;
(i) devise programmes on promotion, introduction and training
programmes on copyright and related rights, to which end it may
coordinate its work with national or international organizations
concerned with the same subject matter; and
(j) advise the Minister on all matters under this Act.
Powers of the
Society
Cap. 37:01
Board of the
Society
6. For the better performance of its functions, the Society shall
have power to__
(a) subject to the Public Finance Management Act, borrow
money whether by way of loan, overdraft or otherwise, on the
security of its assets;
(b) accept and administer any trust or donation;
(c) determine minimum rates of royalties to be levied in respect
of uses to be made of works registered by the Society;
(d) propose fees and levies for registration of works and
associations;
(e) perform such other functions as may be assigned to the
Society by the Minister; and
(f) do and perform all such acts or things as it may consider
necessary or expedient to achieve the objects of this Act.
7.__(1) There shall be a Board of the Society which shall be
responsible for directing the affairs of the Society.
(2) The Board shall consist of the following nine members who
shall be citizens of Malawi__
(a) a Chairperson appointed by the Minister, from amongst
members appointed under paragraph (b);
(b) six persons nominated at the annual general assembly of the
Society from members and member Association and appointed by
the Minister;