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14 PART II INTERPRETATION Interpretation

7.—(1) In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—
 * “adaptation”—
 * (a) in relation to a literary work in a non-dramatic form, means a version of the work (whether in its original language or in a different language) in a dramatic form;
 * (b) in relation to a literary work in a dramatic form, means a version of the work (whether in its original language or in a different language) in a non-dramatic form;
 * (c) in relation to a literary work being a computer program, means a version of the work (whether or not in the language, code or notation in which the work was originally expressed) not being a reproduction of the work;
 * (d) in relation to a literary work (whether in a non-dramatic form or dramatic form), means—
 * (i) a translation of the work; or
 * (ii) a version of the work in which a story or action is conveyed solely or principally by means of pictures; and
 * (e) in relation to a musical work, means an arrangement or transcription of the work;
 * “archives” means—
 * (a) archival material in the custody of the National Archives and Records Centre established by the National Archives and Records Centre Act (Cap. 310); and
 * (b) a collection of documents or other material to which this paragraph applies by virtue of subsection (4);