Act Number: 14

Act Name: The Copyright Act, 1957

Year: 1957

Enactment Date: 1957-06-04

Long Title: An Act to amend and consolidate the law relating to copyright.

Ministry: Ministry of Commerce and Industry

Department: Department of Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade

Section 65: Possession of plates for purpose of making infringing copies.
    Any person who knowingly makes, or has in his possession, any plate for the purpose of making infringing copies of any work in which copyright subsists shall be punishable with imprisonment which may extend to 1[two years and shall also be liable to fine.]
Notes:
1. Subs. by s. 8, ibid., for "one year, or with fine, or with both" (w.e.f. 8-10-1994).
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