Copyright Act, 1978 (Act No. 98 of 1978)

Chapter 3 : Copyright Tribunal

36. Appeals

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(1)Any party to proceedings before the tribunal may appeal against any order or decision of the tribunal pursuant to such proceedings.

 

(2)Every appeal shall be noted and prosecuted in the manner prescribed by law for appeals against a civil order or decision of a single judge, and sections 20 and 21 of the Supreme Court Act, 1959 (Act No. 59 of 1959), shall apply mutatis mutandis.

 

(3)The court may in respect of any such appeal—
(a)confirm, vary or set aside the order or decision appealed against, as the court may deem fair;
(b)if the record does not furnish sufficient evidence or information for the determination of the appeal, remit the matter to the tribunal with instructions in regard to the taking of further evidence or the setting out of further information;
(c)take any other course which in the opinion of the court is fair and may lead to the speedy and as far as may be possible inexpensive settlement of the case; and
(d)make such order as to costs as the court may deem fair.