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provided that the extent of such utilisation is compatible with fair
practice;
(d) the borrowing of expressions of folklore for creating an original
work of the author:
(e) the incidental utilisation expressions of folklore.
(3) In all printed publications, and in connection with any communications to the public, of any
identifiable expression of folklore, its source shall be indicated in an appropriate manner, and in
conformity with fair practice, by mentioning the community or place from where the expression
utilised has been derived.
(4) The rights to authorise acts referred to in subsection (1) of this section shall vest in the Nigeria
Copyright Council.
(5) For the purposes of this section, "folklore" means a group-oriented and tradition-based creation
of groups or individuals reflecting the expectation of the community as an inadequate expression of
its cultural and social identity, its standards and values as transmitted orally, by imitation or by other
means including-
(a) folklore, folk poetry, and folk riddles;
(b) folk songs and instrumental folk music;
(c) folk dances and folk plays;
(d) productions of folk art in particular, drawings, paintings, carvings,
sculptures, pottery, terracotta, mosaic, woodwork, metalwork,
handicrafts, costumes, indigenous textiles.
29. A person who, without the consent of the Nigeria Copyright Council, uses an expression of folklore in a manner
not permitted by section 28 of this Act shall be in breach of statutory duty and be liable to the council in damages,
injunctions and any other remedies as the court may deem fit to award in the circumstances.
Part 111
Administration of Copyright
30. (1) There is hereby established a body to be known as the Nigeria Copyright Council (hereinafter referred to as
"the council")
(2) The council shall be a body corporate with perpetual succession and a common seal and may sue
and be sued in its corporate name.
(3) The council shall-
(a) be responsible for all matters affecting copyright in Nigeria as
provided for in this Act;
(b) monitor and supervise Nigeria’s position in relation to
international convention and advise Government thereon;
(c) advise and regulate condition s for the conclusion of bilateral and
multilateral agreements between Nigeria and any other country;
(d) enlighten and inform the public on matters relating to copyright;
(e) maintain an effective data bank on authors and their works;
(f) be responsible for such other matters as relate to copyright in
Nigeria as the Minister may, from time to time, direct.
31. (1) The council shall have a Governing Body (hereinafter referred to as the "board") which shall be composed
as follows-
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