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Rh ::(ii) the Minister is satisfied that those works are or will be adequately protected under the law of the country; and
 * (b) in relation to the performances protected under the provisions of this Act—
 * (i) the country and Singapore are both parties to a treaty, convention or other international agreement relating to the protection of performances; or
 * (ii) the Minister is satisfied that those performances are or will be adequately protected under the law of the country.

(3) In this section and section 4, “national”, in relation to a country, means—
 * (a) a national, citizen or resident of the country; or
 * (b) a body incorporated or established under the law of the country.

Exclusion of non-reciprocating countries from Act

4.—(1) Subject to subsection (2), regulations may prescribe that—
 * (a) a country is a non-reciprocating country; and
 * (b) either—
 * (i) this Act does not apply in relation to the country or its nationals, whether generally or for specified classes of cases; or
 * (ii) the application of this Act in relation to the country or its nationals is subject to modifications or exceptions.

(2) A country may be prescribed as a non-reciprocating country only if the Minister considers that the law of the country does not give adequate protection to—
 * (a) works (or any class of works) protected by copyright under this Act; or