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Copyright Act, 1978 (Act No. 98 of 1978)

Regulations

Copyright Regulations, 1978

Chapter 4 : Copyright Tribunal

23. Advertisement of reference or application

 

(1) Except where the Tribunal otherwise directs, the party originating proceedings shall give notice by advertisement in the Gazette of every reference under section 31 or 32 of every application under section 33: Provided that a reference by an organisation claiming to be representative of persons requiring licences shall not be advertised until the Tribunal has decided in terms of regulation 24 that the organisation is reasonably representative of such persons.

 

(2) An advertisement under subregulation (1) shall state-
(a) the name and address of the licensing body, organisation or person at whose instance the reference or application is made;
(b) the names and addresses of the licensing body and of all other persons on whom copies of the reference or application have been served;
(c) the nature of the reference or application;
(d) the time, being not less than 30 days from the publication of the advertisement, within which any organisation or person may apply to the Tribunal to be made a party, to the proceedings.