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(b) any material subject to copyright contained in an audiovisual work produced solely
for the purposes of systematic instruction.
(4) Where copies of a work—
(a) in printed or analogous form; or
(b) in audiovisual
have not been made available to the public in Zambia for a period of—
(i) three years, in the case of works of the natural and physical sciences, mathematics or
technology;
(ii) seven years, in the case of works of fiction, poetry, drama or music or art books; or
(iii) five years, in any other case;
the Registrar may, on the application of a Zambian citizen or a company incorporated in
Zambia, grant the person the right to reproduce and distribute in Zambia copies of the work.
Application of Act to works, etc. originating in other countries
56. The regulations may extend the provisions of this Act, or specified provisions
thereof, to works originating, or performances given, in another country provided that that
country is a party to a relevant convention or treaty relating to copyright or other rights
established by this Act to which Zambia is also a party.
Regulations
57.—(1) The Minister may, by statutory instrument, make regulations for or with
respect to any matter that by this Act is required or permitted to be prescribed, or that is
necessary or convenient to be prescribed for carrying out or giving effect to this Act.
(2) Without limiting the generality of subsection (1), such regulations may be made
on—
(a) the administration of moral rights;
(b) the administration of authorisations under section 55;
(c) the form and content of any application or other document required for the purposes
of this Act; and
(d) the payment of fees and charges in respect of any matter or anything done or
supplied under this Act.
Transitional provisions
58.—(1) No act done before the commencement of this Act shall constitute an
infringement of copyright conferred by this Act or an offence against this Act.
(2) No act done before the commencement of this Act shall constitute an infringement
of the rights conferred by section 24 (moral rights).
(3) Performer’s right and recording right shall not subsist in any performance that took
place before the commencement of this Act.