Page:Copyright Act 2021.pdf/44

Rh What is a cable programme service

35.—(1) A “cable programme service”—
 * (a) is a service that consists wholly or mainly of the sending of visual images or sounds (or both) by any person—
 * (i) by means of a telecommunication system (whether run by that person or any other person); and
 * (ii) for reception—
 * (A) by any means other than wireless telegraphy, at 2 or more places in Singapore (either simultaneously, or at different times in response to requests made by different users of the service); or
 * (B) by any means, at a place in Singapore for the purpose of being played or shown there to members of the public or any group of persons; but
 * (b) does not include any service under paragraph (a) if and to the extent that that service is provided for a person providing another service under that paragraph.

(2) For the purposes of subsection (1)—

“information” means—
 * (a) speech, music and other sounds;
 * (b) visual images;
 * (c) signals serving for the impartation (whether as between persons and persons, things and things or persons and things) of any matter otherwise than in the form of visual images or sounds; or
 * (d) signals serving for the actuation or control of machinery or apparatus;

“telecommunication system”—
 * (a) means an electronic system for conveying information; and