COPYRIGHT AND PERFORMANCE RIGHTS ACT: SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION(CHAPTER 406 )

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CHAPTER 406 - COPYRIGHT AND PERFORMANCE RIGHTS ACT: SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION

INDEX TO SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION

[Section 57]

Arrangement of Regulations

Regulations

1. Title

2. Fees and charges on imported unrecorded musical cassettes and audio visual materials

SI 194 of 1996.

1. Title

These Regulations may be cited as the Copyright and Performance Rights (Fees and Charges) Regulations, 1996.

2. Fees and charges on imported unrecorded musical cassettes and audio visual materials

There shall be paid on importation of every unrecorded musical cassette or audio visual material a fee and charge of ten per centum of the value of the unrecorded cassette or audio visual material.

[Section 57]

[Currency mentioned in this regulation should be re-denominated as stipulated under S 4 of Re-denomination Act, 2012, read with S 29 of Bank of Zambia Act, 1996.]

Arrangement of Regulations

Regulations

1. Title and commencement

2. Interpretation

3. Affixation of holograms to sound recording and cinematographic work

4. Accreditation of producer and importer

5. Electronic depository of application

6. Cancellation of accreditation

7. Import of cinematographic work or sound recordings

8. Track and trace system

9. Accounts and other records

10. Appeals

11. Fees

FIRST SCHEDULES

SECOND SCHEDULE

SI 100 of 2013.

1. Title and commencement

These Regulations may be cited as the Copyright and Performance Rights (Hologram) Regulations, 2013, and shall come into operation on 16th September, 2013.

2. Interpretation

In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires–

"audiovisual work" has the meaning assigned to it in the Act;

"cinematographic works" includes work related to motion picture photography and development of a film;

"Committee" has the meaning assigned to it in the Act;

"hologram" means a security device affixed on audio visual work offered for sale, rental or distributed for commercial purposes within the Republic;

"importer" means a person who imports sound recordings and cinematographic works; and

"producer" means a person who produces, publishes and distributes sound recordings and cinematographic works.

3. Affixation of holograms to sound recording and cinematographic work

(1) A person shall not sell, rent, hire, lend or distribute for public or commercial purposes within the Republic, a sound recording or cinematographic work which does not have a hologram affixed to it.

(2) A sound recording or cinematographic work which does not have a hologram affixed to it shall be treated as an infringing copy of the original work.

(3) A person who contravenes sub-regulation (1) commits an offence and is liable–

(a) upon conviction, to a fine not exceeding two thousand five hundred penalty units or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding one year, or to both; and

(b) in the case of a continuing offence, to an additional penalty not exceeding twenty-five penalty units in respect of each day on which the offence continues.

4. Accreditation of producer and importer

(1) An importer or a producer of sound recordings or cinematographic works shall, for the purposes of procuring a hologram device, apply to the Registrar for accreditation in Form I set out .in the First Schedule.

(2) The Registrar shall, within thirty days of receipt of an application under sub-regulation (1), and in consultation with the Committee–

(a) approve the application, if the applicant meets the requirements of the Act and these Regulations; or

(b) reject the application, if the applicant does not meet the requirements of the Act and these Regulations.

(3) The Registrar shall, within seven days of approval of an application, issue an accreditation certificate in Form II set out in the First Schedule.

(4)The Registrar shall, within seven days of rejecting an application, inform the applicant of the rejection in Form III set out in the First Schedule.

(5)The Registrar shall, where further information in relation to an application for accreditation is required, notify the applicant in Form IV set out in the First Schedule.

5. Electronic depository of application

The Registrar shall cause an electronic depository to be maintained of every application made under these Regulations.

6. Cancellation of accreditation

(1) The Registrar shall cancel the accreditation of an importer or producer if the importer or producer contravenes the provisions of the Act or any other written law.

(2) The Registrar shall, in consultation with the Committee, before cancelling the accreditation of an importer or producer under sub-regulation (1), notify the importer or producer of the intention to cancel the accreditation in Form V set out in the First Schedule.

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(3) A cancellation of accreditation shall be in Form VI set out in the First Schedule.

7. Import of cinematographic work or sound recordings

(1) An importer shall present the accreditation issued under these Regulations to a customs officer at the port of entry for the purposes of clearing imported cinematographic work or sound recordings.

(2) A person who procures or imports cinematographic work or sound recordings without. accreditation commits an offence and is liable, upon conviction, to a fine not exceeding two thousand five hundred penalty units or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding six months, or to both.

8. Track and trace system

(1) The Registrar shall cause an electronic track and tracesystem to be installed and maintained for every hologram procured and sold in accordance with these Regulations.

(2)The electronic track and trace system referred to in sub regulation (1) may have linkages to other Government revenue agencies

9. Accounts and other records

(1) An accredited importer or producer shall, within ninety days of the end of a financial year, submit annual returns to the Registrar.

(2) The annual returns referred to in sub-regulation (1) shall include a list and quantities of-

(a) authorised sound recordings and cinematographic films; and

(b) sound recordings and cinematographic films produced and released onto the Zambian market.

10. Appeals

A person aggrieved with the decision of the Registrar may appeal to the High Court within thirty days of receipt of the decision of the Registrar.

11. Fees

The fees prescribed in the Second Schedule shall be payable in respect of the matter specified therein.

FIRST SCHEDULE

[Regulations 4 and 6]

FORM I

(Regulation 4(1))

(To be completed in triplicate)

REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA

The Copyright and Performance Rights (Hologram) Regulations, 2013

APPLICATION FOR ACCREDITATION AS ( ) IMPORTER ( ) PRODUCER OF ( ) SOUND RECORDING ( ) CINEMATOGRAPHIC WORKS

Please complete in block letters

Shaded fields for official use only

Code

Information Required ................ Information Provided

Names of Applicant

Date of incorporation of company and incorporation number

Nature of business

Tax Payers Identification Number

Notification address
(a)   Physical address
(b)   Postal address
(c) Tel:
(d)   Fax:
(e)   E-mail:

Type of work for which accreditation is sought

Number of holograms required

Name of author (s) of work and type of work

(a) If you are an importer, have you obtained the

10. (a) If you are a producer of the work have you obtained authorisation from the author to purchase and affix holograms? Yes/No.

(b) If yes please attached evidence. 11. Attach proof of the right to produce, sale, hire, rent, lend or distribute the sound recording or cinematographic work for commercial purposes. STATUTORY DECLARATION I Acting on behalf of the applicant do solemnly declare as follows:

That the information provided in this Form is correct and true and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true to the best of my knowledge and belief. Signature Applicant’s signature .................................

Date .....................................

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

Received by: .................................... (Officer)

RECEIPT No. ...............................

Date Received: ...........................................

Amount Received: .................................................

STAMP

Serial No. of application: ....................................

()Tick as appropriate

FORM II

[Regulation 4(3)]

REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA

The Copyright and Performance Rights (Hologram) Regulations, 2013

ACCREDITATION No. .................................

ACCREDITATION AS ( ) IMPORTER ( ) PRODUCER

(Sections 38C and 38D of the Copyright and Performance Rights Act)

Holder's name ......................................................

Address ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

This accreditation remains valid unless revoked by the Registrar.

The conditions of the accreditation are as shown in the Annexures attached hereto.

Issued at .................. this ................... day of ............................

.........................................

Registrar

ENDORSEMENT OF REGISTRATION

This Registration has this ...................... day of ......................... ,20.... been entered in the Register.

................................

Registrar

( )Tick as appropriate

FORM III

[Regulation 4(4)]

REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA

The Copyright and Performance Rights (Hologram) Regulations, 2013

NOTICE OF REJECTION OF APPLICATION

To (1) .............................................................................................................................................................................................................	(1) Here insert the full names and address of applicant
IN THE MATTER OF (2) .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................	(2) Here insert the reference number of the application
you are hereby notified that your application for (3) ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... has been rejected on the following grounds:	(3) Here insert type of application
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Dated this ........................... day of .......................... 20........
(4)...........................................Registrar	(4) Signature this of Registrar

FORM IV

[Regulation 4(5)]

REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA

The Copyright and Performance Rights (Hologram) Regulations, 2013

REQUEST FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

To (1) .............................................................................................................................................................................................................	(1) Here insert the full names and address of applicant
IN THE MATTER OF (2) .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................	(2) Here insert the reference number of the application
you are hereby requested to furnish the following information of documents in respect of your application for..............................
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Dated this ........................... day of .......................... 20........
(3)...........................................Registrar	(3) Signature this of Registrar

FORM V

[Regulation 6(2)]

REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA

THE COPYRIGHT AND PERFORMANCE RIGHTS ACT

The Copyright and Performance Rights (Hologram) Regulations, 2013

NOTICE OF INTENTION TO CANCEL ACCREDITATION

To (1) .............................................................................................................................................................................................................	(1) Here insert the full names and address of holder of accreditation
IN THE MATTER OF (2) .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................	(2) Here insert the accreditation number
you are hereby notified that the Registrar intends to cancel your accreditation on the following grounds:	(3) Here insert the number of days stipulated
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Dated this ........................... day of .......................... 20........
(4)...........................................Registrar	(4) Signature this of Registrar

FORM VI

[Regulation 6(3)]

REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA

The Copyright and Performance Rights (Hologram) Regulations, 2013

CANCEL OF ACCREDITATION

To (1) .............................................................................................................................................................................................................	(1) Here insert the full names and address of holder of accreditation
IN THE MATTER OF (2) .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................	(2) Here insert the accreditation number
you are hereby notified that your accreditation ............................... has been cancelled on the following grounds:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Dated this ........................... day of .......................... 20........
(3)...........................................Registrar	(3) Signature this of Registrar

SECOND SCHEDULE

[Regulation 11]

PRESCRIBED FEES

Item

Fee Unit

1. Application for accreditation

2. Accreditation certificate

417

3. Hologram

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