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Accreditation of Producers
3.—(1) All persons engaged in the reproduction of sound recordings and
cinematograph films shall, for the purpose of applying the hologram stamps, apply in the
prescribed form to the Nigerian Copyright Commission for accreditation.
(2) Upon being accredited, the applicant shall be issued with a certificate of
accreditation by the Nigerian Copyright Commission and such accreditation shall be
renewable annually.
Accreditation of Importers
4.—(1) Any person who imports into Nigeria any sound recording or cinematograph
film for the purpose of sale, rental, hiring, lending or otherwise distributing to the public for
commercial purposes shall apply to the Nigerian Copyright Commission for accreditation to
use hologram stamps in connection with such works.
(2) Accreditation under this section shall be granted upon the applicant showing valid
licence from the copyright owner permitting the importation of such works into Nigeria.
Keeping of Books and Returns
5. Every accredited person shall keep such books and make periodic returns as may be
required and in the manner prescribed by the Nigerian Copyright Commission.
Technical Implementation Committee
6.—(1) The Nigerian Copyright Commission shall create a committee to be known as
the Technical Implementation Committee with responsibility to supervise the administration
of the hologram and the committee shall have such additional powers as the Commission may
from time to time delegate to it.
(2) The composition of the committee shall be as follows:
(i) The Director-General, Nigerian Copyright Commission-Chairman
(ii) A representative of the Inspector-General of Police
(iii) A representative of the Comptroller General, Nigeria Customs Service
(iv) Two2 representatives each from the music and film industries representing the
interests of authors and producers.
Fees
7. The fees to be paid in relation to any transaction under these Regulations shall be as
prescribed from time to time by the Nigerian Copyright Commission.
Dated this 7th day of September, 1999
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Copyright (Security Devices), Regulations, 07/09/1999
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