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140 :(e) before the copy is made, imported or distributed, B or E (or a person acting on behalf of B or E)—
 * (i) makes a reasonable investigation; and
 * (ii) is satisfied that there is no new copy of the material that—
 * (A) has been separately published;
 * (B) is in the same accessible format as the copy; and
 * (C) could be obtained within a reasonable time at an ordinary commercial price;
 * (f) as soon as practicable after the copy is received, the prescribed record is made by or on behalf of B or E; and
 * (g) any other condition that may be prescribed.

(3) To avoid doubt, it does not matter whether the physical copy mentioned in subsection (1)(b) and (c) is made before, on or after the appointed day.

Making of accessible format copy by person with print disability for personal use

214.—(1) If the conditions in subsection (2) are met, it is a permitted use to make a copy of any relevant material.

(2) The conditions are—
 * (a) the copy is an accessible format copy;
 * (b) the copy is made by—
 * (i) a person with a print disability (X) who is a Singapore resident; or
 * (ii) a person acting on X’s behalf, but not—
 * (A) the body administering an institution aiding persons with print disabilities; or
 * (B) an educational institution of which X is a student;