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PREVENTION OF COPYRIGHT PIRACY
Ord. No. 22 of 1998
A481

Consequential and Related Amendments

Specification of Public Offices

41. Schedule amended

The Schedule to the Specification of Public Offices (Cap. 1 sub. leg.) is amended by adding—

“Commissioner of Customs and Excise Prevention of Copyright Piracy Ordinance (22 of 1998).”.

Customs and Excise Service Ordinance

42. Ordinances referred to in sections 17 and 17A

Schedule 2 to the Customs and Excise Service Ordinance (Cap. 342) is amended by adding—

“Prevention of Copyright Piracy Ordinance (22 of 1998)”.

Administrative Appeals Board Ordinance

43. Schedule amended

The Schedule to the Administrative Appeals Board Ordinance (Cap. 442) is amended by adding—

“41. Prevention of Copyright Piracy Ordinance (22 of 1998) A decision of the Commissioner of Customs and Excise under section 11 or 12 of the Ordinance.”.

Copyright Ordinance

44. Section added

The Copyright Ordinance (92 of 1997) is amended by adding—

120A. Time limit for prosecutions
No prosecution for an offence under this Ordinance shall be commenced after the expiration of 3 years from the date of commission of the offence or 1 year from the date of discovery of the offence by the prosecutor, whichever is the earlier.”.