March, 2012 and 10th May, 2012 and to frame anti-piracy guidelines. Writ
Petition (C) No. 536/2012 described as PIL, is claimed ... authorities, but effective
steps have not been taken to secure their release. Piracy is illegal as
per UN Conventions
Section 4 in The West Bengal Prohibition Of Audio-Video Piracy Act, 2013
4. Offences and Penalties.—
(1) Any person who commits audio-video piracy ... abets the offence relating to audio-video piracy, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than three years
March, 2012 and 10th May, 2012 and
to frame anti-piracy guidelines. Writ Petition (C) No. 536/2012
described as PIL, is claimed ... authorities, but effective steps have not been taken to secure
their release. Piracy is illegal as per UN Conventions
West Bengal Prohibition Of Audio-Video Piracy Act, 2013
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The West Bengal Prohibition Of Audio-Video Piracy Act, 2013 [10th January
Section 2 in The West Bengal Prohibition Of Audio-Video Piracy Act, 2013
2. Definitions.—
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— (a) “author ... work over which copyright of the author subsists; (c) “Audio-Video Piracy” means duplicating the original work without authorisation of the author in respect
Section 3 in The West Bengal Prohibition Of Audio-Video Piracy Act, 2013
3. Prohibition of audio-video piracy, search and seizure of articles ... Audio-Video Piracy in any form is prohibited and commission of the same shall be an offence and punishable under this Act. (2) An officer
Section 8 in The West Bengal Prohibition Of Audio-Video Piracy Act, 2013
8. Power to make rules.—
(1) The State Government may, by notification
Section 10 in The West Bengal Prohibition Of Audio-Video Piracy Act, 2013
10. Repeal and saving.—
(1) The West Bengal Prohibition of Audio-Video ... Piracy Ordinance, 2013 (West Ben. Ord. III of 2013) is hereby repealed. (2) Notwithstanding such repeal, anything done or any act ion taken under
Section 5 in The West Bengal Prohibition Of Audio-Video Piracy Act, 2013
5. Enhanced penalties.—
Whoever having already been convicted of an offence under
Section 7 in The West Bengal Prohibition Of Audio-Video Piracy Act, 2013
7. Protection of action taken in good faith.—
No suit, prosecution
