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30 :(b) performances (or any class of performances) protected under this Act.

(3) Without limiting subsection (2), the inadequacy of protection may relate to the nature of the work or performance, or the nationality, citizenship or country of residence of the person who made the work or gave the performance.

(4) In making regulations under subsection (1)(b), the Minister must have regard to the nature and extent of the inadequacy mentioned in subsection (2).

(5) Regulations under subsection (1) must not deprive a person of any rights acquired under this Act before the date on which the regulations are published in the Gazette.

(6) In this section, “work” does not include a published edition of an authorial work.

Savings for other laws

5.—(1) Unless it expressly provides otherwise, this Act does not affect any right or privilege of any person (including the Government) under any other written law.

(2) This Act does not affect the operation of the law relating to breaches of trust or confidence.

Act binds Government

6.—(1) Unless it expressly provides otherwise, this Act binds the Government.

(2) The Government is not liable to be prosecuted for an offence under this Act.