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Part 1 · Copyright  ›  Division 6 · Limitations on copyright through uses permitted by law › Section 54c

Obligation incumbent on operator of photocopiers to pay remuneration

(1) Where appliances of the type referred to in section 54 (1), being appliances for reproduction by means of photocopying or by some other process having a similar effect, are operated in schools, universities, vocational training institutions or other educational and further education institutions, research institutions, public libraries, in non-commercial archives or institutions in the field of cinematic or audio heritage, or in non-commercial publicly accessible museums or in institutions which keep appliances available for making photocopies in return for payment, the author is also entitled to payment of equitable remuneration from the operator of the appliance.

(2) The total amount of remuneration owed by the operator is calculated in accordance with the type and extent of the use of the appliance which is likely in the circumstances, in particular its location and the usual use thereof.

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