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

Powers and Duties of Registrar

26. Power of Registrar to allow amendment of any document

 

(1) The Registrar may at any time before registration of the copyright in a cinematograph film permit the amendment of any document relating to any application or proceedings before him on such terms as to costs or otherwise as he thinks just.

 

(2) If rights in the copyright in a cinematograph film which is the subject of a pending application, have been acquired by a body corporate subsequent to the date of application, the Registrar may, on good cause shown, and on payment of the fee prescribed, permit amendment of the application by the substitution of the name of the body corporate as applicant for registration notwithstanding that such body corporate was not in existence as at the date of the application.