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Rh (2) For the purposes of subsection (1)(a)(ii) and without otherwise affecting the meaning of “public” in this Act, public includes a segment of the public.

Copying or communicating material in public registers

278.—(1) If the conditions in subsection (2) are met, it is a permitted use to—
 * (a) make a copy of any of the following material:
 * (i) a work;
 * (ii) a recording of a protected performance; or
 * (b) communicate the material to the public.

(2) The conditions are—
 * (a) the material is part of a public register;
 * (b) if the register is maintained by the Government—the copy or communication is made by or with the authority of the Government;
 * (c) if the register is maintained by a public body—the copy or communication is made by or with the authority of the public body; and
 * (d) the copy or communication is made—
 * (i) to facilitate the inspection of the register, or the provision of copies from the register, as required or permitted by law;
 * (ii) to facilitate the exercise of any right that the law mentioned in sub-paragraph (i) is meant to facilitate; or
 * (iii) for the purpose of maintaining the register.

(3) Where—
 * (a) an act is a permitted use of any material under this section; and