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[Pt. I-II, S. 5-7]Rh 5. (1) The Minister may appoint a Controller of Copyright and such number of Deputy Controllers of Copyright, Assistant Controllers of Copyright and other officers as may be necessary for the purposes of this Act.

(2) The Controller shall, subject to the general direction and control of the Minister, have supervision of all matters relating to copyright under this Act.

(3) The powers and functions of the Controller and the duties required to be discharged by him may be exercised and discharged by any Deputy Controller.

(4) The Controller or Deputy Controller may perform such duties and exercise such powers and functions conferred upon an Assistant Controller by this Act.

(5) The Controller, Deputy Controllers and Assistant Controllers shall be deemed to be public servants within the meaning of the Penal Code.

6. Subject to this Act, no copyright shall subsist otherwise than by virtue of this Act.

7. (1) Subject to this section, the following works shall be eligible for copyright:

(2) Works shall be protected irrespective of their quality and the purpose for which they were created.