Copyright Act, 2005
Act 690
Allowances for members
61. Members oftheBoardshall bepaidallowances determined bytheMinister
inconsultation withtheMinister responsible forFinance.
Meetings of the Board
62. (1) The Boardshall meettoconduct business at timesandat places thatthe
chairperson may determineexcept that the Board shall meet at least once every
three months.
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(2) The Boardshallregulate theprocedure of its meetings.
Functions of the Board
63. TheBoard shall
(a) administer, monitorandregisterexpressions of folklore on behalf
of theRepublic,
(b) maintain aregister ofexpressions offolklore attheCopyright Office,
(e) preserve and monitor the use of expressions of folkore in the
Republic,
(d) provide members of the public with information and advice on
matters relating tofolklore,
(e) promote activities which will increase public awareness on the
activities of theBoard, and
(j) promote activities for the dissemination of expressions of folk
lore within theRepublic andabroad.
Use of folklore
64. (1) A person who intends to use folklore for any purpose other than as
permitted under section 19 of thisAct,shall apply totheBoardforpermission inthe
prescribed form andthe personshallpaya fee thattheBoardmay determine.
(2) There shall be established by the Minister with the approval of the
Accountant-General a fund for the deposit of any fees that may be charged in
respect of the useoffolklore.
(3) The fund shallbe managedby theBoardand shallbe used
(a) for the preservation andpromotion of folklore, and
(b) for thepromotion ofindigenous arts.
Administration, the Copyright Office and Miscellaneous Matters
Establishment of the Copyright Office
65. (1) Thereisestablished bythisActthe Copyright Office.
(2) The Copyright Office shall consist of the Copyright Administrator
appointed under section 68 ofthisActandotherofficers employed fortheCopyright
Office.
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