§ 259 — Interpretation and scope of this Division

259.—(1) In this Division —“musical work” means a musical work in its original form or an adaptation of the work;

“owner”, in relation to the copyright in a literary, dramatic or musical work, means, unless the contrary intention appears, the person who is entitled to authorise the making in, and the importation into, Singapore of records of the works;

“record”, in relation to a musical work, excludes a soundtrack of a film;

“sale by retail” or “retail sale”, in relation to a record, does not include —(a)

sale for a consideration that does not consist wholly of money; or

(b)

sale by a person who does not ordinarily carry on the business of making or selling records.

(2) For the purposes of this Division, where a musical work is comprised partly in one record and partly in another record or other records, all the records are treated as a single record.

(3) Subject to section 260(4), this Division applies in relation to a record of a part of a musical work as it applies in relation to a record of the whole of the work.

—(1) In this Division —“musical work” means a musical work in its original form or an adaptation of the work;

“owner”, in relation to the copyright in a literary, dramatic or musical work, means, unless the contrary intention appears, the person who is entitled to authorise the making in, and the importation into, Singapore of records of the works;

“record”, in relation to a musical work, excludes a soundtrack of a film;

“sale by retail” or “retail sale”, in relation to a record, does not include —(a)

sale for a consideration that does not consist wholly of money; or

(b)

sale by a person who does not ordinarily carry on the business of making or selling records.

(2) For the purposes of this Division, where a musical work is comprised partly in one record and partly in another record or other records, all the records are treated as a single record.

(3) Subject to section 260(4), this Division applies in relation to a record of a part of a musical work as it applies in relation to a record of the whole of the work.