Copyright Act
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(a) fails to keep a register required under section 13 of this Act; or
(b) makes or causes to be made a false entry in such register; or
(c) produces or tenders, or causes to be produced or tendered under
this section and be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding
N10,000.
21. Notwithstanding the provisions of any law to the contrary, it shall be permissible for both criminal and civil
actions to be taken simultaneously in respect of the same infringement under this Act.
22. (1) In any action for infringement of any right under this Act, where an ex parte application is made to the court,
supported by affidavit, that there is reasonable cause for suspecting that there is in any house or premises any
infringing copy or any plate, film or contrivance used or intended to be used for making infringing copies ir capable
of being used for the purpose of making copies or any other article, book or document by means of or in relation to
which any infringement under this Act has been commited, the court may issue an order upon such terms as it deems
just, authorising the applicant to enter the house or premises at any reasonable time by day or night accompanied by
a police officer not below the rank of an Assistant Superintendent of Police, and
(a) seize, detain and preserve any such infringing copy or contrivance;
(b) inspect all or any documents in the custody or under the control of
the defendant relating to the action.
(2) Any person who knowingly gives false information under this section shall be guilty of an
offence and liable on conviction to fine of N1,000.
Part 11
Neighbouring Rights
23. A performer shall have exclusive right to control, in relation to his performance, the following acts, that is(a) performing;
(b) recording;
(c) broadcasting live;
(d) reproducing in any material form; and
(e) adaptation of the performance.
(2) In this section, "performance" includes-
(a) a dramatic performance (which includes dance and mime);
(b) a musical performance; and
(c) a reading or recitation of literary act or any similar presentation
which is or so far as it is, a live performance given by one or more
individuals.
24. The right conferred by section 23 of this Act shall subsist in relation to the performance until the end of the
period of fifty years from the end of the year in which the performance first took place.
25. A performer’s right is infringed by a person who, without the performer’s consent or authorisation in writing,
does any of the following, that is-
(a) makes a recording of the whole or substantial part of a live
performance:
Provided that where the consent sought is to make a recording of the
work for research, private or domestic use, such consent shall not be
reasonably refused;
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