Copyright Act, 2005
Act 690
Enforcement Provisions
Security device for sound and audio-visual recording
25. (1) A manufacturer importer or publisher of sound or audio-visual
recording shallontheapproval oftheMinister purchase a security devicefromthe
Internal Revenue Service as may be required to cover the numberof copyright
works themanufacturer, importer or publisherintends to sellor distribute.
(2) The security deviceshallbe fixed to eachcopy of thecopyrightwork
made or published by theapplicant.
(3) A person shallnot sellorexhibitforsalea copyright workthatrequires
a security device, without a security deviceaffixedto it.
(4) A person who sells or exhibits for sale a copyright work without a
security deviceobtainedfromthe InternalRevenueServiceaffixedto it commits
anoffence andisliable onsummary conviction toa fine of notlessthanfive hundred
penalty units.
Importation ofpre-recorded music and other copyright works
26. (1) An officerof the Customs, ExciseandPreventive Service shall, unless
satisfied that an imported soundrecording or othercopyright workis not a pirated
product, notpermittheimportation ofthecopyright workwithout written clearance
fromtherightowneroftheworkandthe Copyright Office.
Levyon devices used for reproducing copyright materials
27. (1) There shallbe imposedon any devicecapableof beingusedto copya
copyright worka levyof a sumthat shall be prescribed in Regulations madebythe
Ministerinconsultation with theMinisterresponsible forFinance.
(2) The levy shall be collected by the Customs, Excise and Preventive
Service at the time of importation or production.
(3) Theprovisions oftheCustoms, Excise andPreventive Service (Manage
ment) Law, 1993 (P.N.D.C.L. 330)asvariously amended shall apply forthepurpose
of thecollection ofthelevy.
(4) The levyshallupon collection by theCustoms, ExciseandPreventive
Service be deposited in a fundestablished for therightholders bytheMinister.
(5) The fund shall be subject to an annual audit by theAuditor-General
or anauditorappointed by theAuditor-General.
(6) The Auditor-General or an auditorappointedby theAuditor-General
shall submit theaudit report to the Minister andtheappointed collective administration
society established undersection 49 of thisAct.
(7) The Ministerin consultation withthe executiveofficers of the appro
priate collectiveadministration society shall causethedistribution ofthe levy tothe
, right holders.
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