Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

87.   Power of Minister to prescribe exceptions to infringement

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    (1)   The Minister may, by order, provide that the copyright in a work, or in works within a category, specified in the order is not infringed where in relation to such work, or works, such acts as are specified in the order are done in certain circumstances specified in the order.

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    (2)   An order made under subsection (1) may—

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      (a)     contain such consequential, supplemental or ancillary provisions as appear to the Minister to be necessary or expedient for the purpose of giving due effect to the order;

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      (b)     subject to section 103, prescribe the amount, or the formula by which the amount shall be calculated, which shall be paid by way of equitable remuneration to the owner of the copyright in any work to which the order relates.

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    (3)   An order shall not be made under this section unless the Minister is satisfied—

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      (a)     that the acts specified are to be done in the public interest in connection with an event of national importance; and

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      (b)     that the effect of the order would not contravene any convention relating to copyright to which Saint Lucia is a party.