§ 237 — Making back‑up copy of computer program

237.—(1) If the conditions in subsection (2) are met, it is a permitted use to make a copy of a computer program.(2) The conditions are —(a)

the copy is not made from an infringing copy of the program; and

(b)

the copy is made —(i)

by or on behalf of the owner of the copy of the program from which the copy is made; and

(ii)

only for the purpose of being used by or on behalf of the owner if that copy is lost, destroyed or cannot be used.

(3) In this section, a reference to a copy of a computer program is a reference to any article in which the computer program is reproduced in a material form.

—(1) If the conditions in subsection (2) are met, it is a permitted use to make a copy of a computer program.

(2) The conditions are —(a)

the copy is not made from an infringing copy of the program; and

(b)

the copy is made —(i)

by or on behalf of the owner of the copy of the program from which the copy is made; and

(ii)

only for the purpose of being used by or on behalf of the owner if that copy is lost, destroyed or cannot be used.

(3) In this section, a reference to a copy of a computer program is a reference to any article in which the computer program is reproduced in a material form.