Section 20
Saving and transitional
of Copyright (Amendment) Act 2022
All references to “licensing body” under the principal Act or any subsidiary legislation made under the principal Act shall, on the date of coming into operation of this Act, be construed as references to “collective management organization”.
Copyright (Amendment)
(2)
Any application for declaration made under section 27a of the principal Act which is pending before the date of coming into operation of this Act shall, on the date of coming into operation of this Act, be dealt with in accordance with the provision of the principal Act as amended by this Act.
(3)
Any applicant that has been declared as a licensing body under subsection 27a(3) of the principal Act before the date of coming into operation of this Act shall be deemed to be declared as a collective management organization for the period of two years from the date of coming into operation of this Act.
(4)
Any action under the principal Act done by a licensing body before the date of coming into operation of this Act shall remain valid from the date of coming into operation of this Act, until amended, replaced, rescinded or revoked.