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Copyright Act 2021 s 214

s 214 Making of accessible format copy by person with print disability for personal use

214.—(1) If the conditions in subsection (2) are met, it is a permitted use to make a copy of any relevant material. (2) The conditions are —(a) the copy is an accessible format copy; (b) the copy is made by —(i) a person with a print disability (X) who is a Singapore resident; or (ii) a person acting on X’s behalf, but not —(A) the body administering an institution aiding persons with print disabilities; or (B) an educational institution of which X is a student; (c) the copy is to be used by X for the purposes of research or study or for self‑instruction in any matter; (d) before making the copy, X or the person acting on X’s behalf —(i) makes a reasonable investigation; and (ii) is satisfied that there is no new copy of the material that —(A) has been separately published; (B) is in the same accessible format as the copy; and (C) could be obtained within a reasonable time at an ordinary commercial price; and (e) any other condition that may be prescribed is met.

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