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THE COPYRIGHT ACT, 2001 No. 12 of 2001 Date of Assent: 31st December, 2001 Date of Commencement: .31st December, 2001 ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS Section PART I - PRELIMINARY I-Short title and commencement. 2-Interpretation. PART II – ADMINISTRATION 3-Establishment and incorporation of the Board. 4-Headquarters. 5-Functions of the Board. 6-Composition of the Board. 7-Functions and powers of the Board. 8-Conduct of business and affairs of the Board. 9-Remuneration of Board members. 10-Delegation by the Board. II-Executive Director. 12-Staff of the Board. 13- The common seal of the Board. 14-Protection from personal liability. 15-Liability of the Board for damages. 16-Funds of the Board. 17-Financial year. 18-Annual estimates. 19-Accounts and audit. 20-lnvestment of funds. 2 I-Appeals. PART III - COPYRIGHT AND OTHER RELATED RIGHTS 22-Works eligible for copyright. 23-Copyright by virtue of nationality or residence and duration of copyright. 24-Copyright by reference to country of origin. 25-Copyright in works of Government and international bodies. 26-Nature of Copyright in literary, musical or artistic works and audio-visual works. 27-Broadcasting of works incorporated in audio-visual works.. 28-Nature of copyright in sound recording. 29-Nature of copyright in broadcasts. 30-Rights of performers. 3 I - First ownership of copyright. 32-Moral rights of an author. 33-Assignment and licences. 34-Rights of action and remedies of exclusive licensee and sub-licensee.

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