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Rh (3) A prescribed exception may be limited—
 * (a) to a specified work or performance;
 * (b) to a class of works or performances;
 * (c) to a class of persons; and
 * (d) by the purpose for which the otherwise circumventing act is done.

Action for infringement

436. The rights owner of a protected copy may bring an action in the Court against any person who infringes a provision of this Division in relation to the protected copy.

Limitation of action

437. An action may not be brought against an infringement of a provision of this Division under section 436 more than 6 years after the infringement takes place.

Remedies

438.—(1) Subject to this section, the remedies that the Court may grant for an infringement of a provision of this Division include—
 * (a) an injunction (which may be subject to terms);
 * (b) either—
 * (i) damages; or
 * (ii) if the claimant so elects, statutory damages; and
 * (c) an order that an offending article in the defendant’s possession or before the Court be—
 * (i) delivered up and forfeited to the rights owner;
 * (ii) destroyed; or
 * (iii) otherwise dealt with.

(2) The remedies in subsection (1)(b) are not available against a defendant who deals in a circumventing device or service if it is proved that the dealing is not wilful.