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Registration of Copyright in Cinematograph Films Act, 1977 (Act No. 62 of 1977)

Opposition

11. Informal proceedings before Registrar

 

(1) The Registrar may, with the consent of both parties, and on payment of the fee prescribed, consider the notice of opposition and the counterstatement thereto, and may reconsider the application and the acceptance thereof, and shall then with or without hearing the parties, as they may agree, decide—
(a) to reject the application; or
(b) to register the copyright in the cinematograph film; or
(c) to direct that the normal opposition procedure as hereinafter prescribed, be followed.

 

(2) The Registrar shall be entitled to take into consideration such admissions as either or both of the parties may be prepared to make, even if such admissions are not included in the notice of opposition or counterstatement.

 

(3) No order shall be made in respect of the costs of the proceedings under this section.

 

(4) No appeal shall lie against a decision of the Registrar given under this section.