Copyright and Related Rights Act, 2000

Denial of protection.

373.—(1) Where it appears to the Minister that broadcasts made, or cable programmes or encrypted transmissions sent, from the State are not adequately protected in a country, territory, state or area, the Minister may by order restrict the rights conferred by section 370 , 371 or 372 in relation to broadcasters or providers of cable programme services or encrypted transmissions connected with that country, territory, state or area.

(2) In an order made under subsection (1) the Minister shall designate the country, territory, state or area concerned and provide that, for the purposes specified in that order, a broadcast made or a cable programme or encrypted transmission sent after a date specified in that order shall not qualify for the protection conferred by section 370 , 371 or 372 where at the time of that making or sending the maker or sender is—

(a) an individual domiciled or resident in that country, territory, state or area (and not at the same time domiciled or resident in the State),

(b) a body incorporated under the law of that country, territory, state or area,

(c) a partnership or unincorporated body formed under the law of that country, territory, state or area, or

(d) any other body,

and the order may make such provision for all the purposes of section 370 , 371 or 372 or for such purposes as are specified in that order.