Copyright Ordinance, 1962 — section 65

65. Jurisdiction of court and limitation..—2[(1) Every suit or other civil proceedings regarding infringement of copyright shall be instituted and tried in the Court of District Judge which shall ordinarily be decided within a period of twelve months.]

(2)Where a petition has been filed under the proviso to sub-section (1), the Board, or a Committee consisting of the Chairman and not less than two members of the Board as the Chairman may appoint, shall consider the matter, and, after giving the parties an opportunity of being heard, pass such order as it thinks fit.

(3)The decision of the Committee referred to in sub-section (2) shall be deemed to be the decision of the Board.

(4)Where a matter has been referred to the Board under the proviso to sub-section (1), no court shall hear, try or entertain any suit or proceeding relating to that matter.

(5)The decision of the Board shall, subject to the provisions as to appeal, be final, and shall be executed in the manner provided in section 79.] 2[CHAPTER XIIIA PROHIBITION OF IMPORTATION AND EXPORTATION