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A copyright society was registered by the Central Government under section 33 of the Copyright Act, 1957. For how long does the registration remain valid before it must be renewed?
Registration of a copyright society is granted for five years and may be renewed before the end of every five years on a request in the prescribed form. The Central Government may renew it after considering the Registrar of Copyrights' report on the society's working.
- AThree years
- BFive yearsCorrect
- CTen years
- DOne year
Explanation
Section 33(3A) states that registration granted to a copyright society is for five years and may be renewed before the end of every five years on a request in the prescribed form. The Central Government may renew after considering the Registrar's report on the society's working under section 36.
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