Copyright Ordinance, 1962 — section 4

4. Meaning of publication..—(1) For the purposes of this Ordinance, “publication” means,

(a)in the case of a literary, dramatic, musical or artistic work, the issue of copies of the work to the public in sufficient quantities;

(b)in the case of a cinematographic work, the sale or hire or offer for sale or hire of the work or copies thereof to the public;

(c)in the case of a record, the issue of records to the public in sufficient quantities; but does not, except as otherwise expressly provided in this Ordinance, include:

(i)in the case of a literary, dramatic or musical work, the issue of any records recording such work;

(ii)in the case of a work of sculpture or an architectural work of art, the issue of photographs and engravings of such work.

(2)If any question arises under sub-section (1) whether copies of any literary, dramatic, musical or artistic work, or records issued to the public are sufficient in quantities, it shall be referred to the Board whose decision thereon shall be final.