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COPYRIGHT REGULATIONS, 2010
this regulation to the Minister for inspection at the end of each calendar
year.
Powers and rights of societies
29. (1) A society approved under these Regulations may on behalf of its
members
(a) receive royalties and other moneys to which its members
are entitled,
(b) take measures that the society considers appropriate for the
collection of royalties and any payments to which members
of the society are entitled,
(c) enforce the rights of its members by
(i) entering into contract, and
(ii) reviewing contracts in respect of works of its members,
(d) either acting alone or with other appropriate institutions
(i) seize works which infringe the rights of its members,
(ii) cause the arrest of persons who infringe the rights
of its members, and
(iii) institute legal action against persons who infringe
the rights of its members.
(2) .A society approved'under these Regulations shall retain portions
of money due to members as agreed on by the members for the adminis
tration of the society.
(3) The portion of money due to members retained under sub
regulation (2) for administrative purposes shall not exceed thirty percent
of the money due to members.
(4) A society may request security agencies and other national
agencies to provide assistance to the society in the exercise of the man
date of the society.
Obligation of a society to its members
30. A society approved under these Regulations shall
(a) subject to regulation 29 (2) and (3) promptly and in any case
not later than six months after receipt of money on behalf of
the members pay the money to the members,
(b) render periodic accounts to members of moneys due to the
members and payments actually made,
(c) distribute copies of annual reports including audit reports
to its members and submit a copy of the report together
with the audit report to the Minister;