number of Deputy Controllers of Copyright, Assistant Controllers of Copyright and other officers as may be necessary for the purpose of this Act.

        (2)     The Controller shall, subject to the general direction and control of the Minister, have supervision of all matters relating to copyright under this Act.

        (3)     The powers and functions of the Controller and the duties required to be discharged by him may be exercised and discharged by any Deputy Controller.

        (4)     The Controller or Deputy Controllers  may perform such duties and exercise such powers and functions conferred upon as Assistant Controller by this Act.

        (5)     The Controller, Deputy Controllers and Assistant Controllers shall be deemed to be public servants within the meaning of the Penal Code.


PART II
GENERAL PROVISIONS


6.    No copyright except by virtue of this Act.

   Subject to this Act, no copyright shall subsist otherwise than by virtue o this Act.


7.    Works eligible for copyright.

   (1)     Subject to this section, the following works shall be eligible for copyright:

             (a)   literary works;

             (b  musical works;

             (c)   films;

             (d   sound recordings; and

             (e   broadcasts.

   (2)     Works shall be protected irrespective of their quality and the purpose for which they were created. 

 


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