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GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 30 JUNE 1978

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in relation to bodies incorporated under the laws of that country as it applies in relation to bodies incorporated under the laws of the Republic;

in relation to broadcasts and programme-carrying signals made or emitted to a satellite from places in that country or by one or more organizations constituted by or under the laws of that country as it applies in relation to broadcasts and programme-carrying signals made or emitted to a satellite by the Corporation.

(2) A notice under this section may provide―

that any provisions referred to therein shall apply subject to such exceptions or modifications as may be specified in the notice;

that such provisions shall so apply either generally or in relation to such classes of works or classes of cases as may be so specified.

(3) No notice shall be issued under this section in respect of any country which is not a party to a convention relating to copyright to which the Republic is also a party, unless the Minister is satisfied that, in respect of the class of works to which the notice relates, provision has been or will be made under the laws of that country whereby adequate protection will be given to owners of copyright under this Act.

38. The Minister may make regulations providing that, subject to such exceptions and modifications (if any) as may be specified therein, the provisions of this Act relating to broadcasts made, or programme-carrying signals emitted, to a satellite by the Corporation, shall apply in relation to any other person carrying out in the Republic operations similar to those of the Corporation.

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39. The Minister may make regulations―

as to any matter required or permitted by this Act to be prescribed by regulation;

in consultation with the Minister of Finance, prescribing the tariff of fees payable in respect of proceedings before the Copyright Tribunal referred to in section 29 (1);

in consultation with the Minister of Finance, prescribing the remuneration and allowances of members of the advisory committee referred to in section 40, and of its subcommittees, and the conditions upon which such members shall be appointed; and

generally, as to any matter which he considers it necessary or expedient to prescribe in order that the purposes of this Act may be achieved.

40. (1) (a) The Minister shall appoint an advisory committee on copyright law, consisting of a judge or a senior advocate of the Supreme Court of South Africa as chairman and such ex officio and other members as the Minister may from time to time determine.

A member of the advisory committee shall hold office for such period as the Minister may direct and shall be eligible for reappointment upon the expiration of his period of office.

(2) The advisory committee shall as to witnesses and their evidence have the powers of a commission under the Commissions Act, 1947 (Act No. 8 of 1947).

(3) The advisory committee may from time to time make recommendations to the Minister in regard to any amendments to