he is empowered to do under Section 32Aof the CopyrightAct, including to:
(a) remove and deliver to the Commission four (4) samples each of the discs
moulded by each mould that has been used or could be used by the
registered person to manufacture optical discs;
(b) take an inventory of all manufacturing equipment the import and export
of which is required to be approved under these regulations, including
the manufacturer's code that any piece of equipment has been modified
to apply;
(c) verify that all moulds, along with spare moulds, and mastering
equipment have each been modified to apply a unique manufacturer's
code, corresponding to the code issued by the Commission to the
registered person, in accordance with these regulations;
(d) verify that optical discs and production parts owned or controlled by the
registered person, stored in the registered premises or elsewhere, have
had the necessary manufacturer's codes applied to them;
(e) verify that full records as required under these regulations have been
kept;
(f) verify the quantity of optical discs and raw materials held in stock by the
registered person, either on the registered premises or elsewhere; and
(g) obtain from the records required to be kept by the registered person all
information necessary to verify:
(i) that the quantity of raw materials consumed matches the quantity of
optical discs manufactured;
(ii) that the records of equipment acquired and/or disposed of corresponds
with the equipment in the registered premises; and
(iii) that raw materials, equipment, optical discs or production parts
acquired, disposed of, imported or exported by the registered person
corresponds with import or export approval applications received and
with customs records of imports and exports.
(4) Any inspection may be carried out with the participation of experts,
professional organization or rights owners' association as the
Commission may appoint and any such person or organization shall be
given all privileges as the Commission may grant.
(5) Any right owner, professional organization or rights owners association
may request the Commission to carry out an inspection without giving
prior notice on any registered premises, where it has reason to believe an
infringement of its members' rights have taken place or any offence
under these Regulations has been or will be committed and if satisfied,
the Commission shall order an inspection to be carried out on the
registered premises without prior notice and on such terms as it may
deem fit.
Refusal
Suspension
and
Revocation of
Registrations
10. (1) The Commission shall refuse to issue or to renew a registration, if the
applicant, or any director, manager, secretary or other principal officer of
the applicant:
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