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The Central Government finds that a registered copyright society has changed its incorporation instrument without prior notice to it, and considers suspension necessary. Which statement matches the Copyright Act, 1957?

The Central Government may suspend the society's registration pending inquiry for a period not exceeding one year, and it shall appoint an administrator to discharge the society's functions. Cancellation is a separate step under section 33(4), requiring a prescribed inquiry.

  1. AIt may suspend the registration pending inquiry for a period not exceeding one year and shall appoint an administrator to discharge the society's functionsCorrect
  2. BIt may suspend the registration for up to five years and leave the society's management unchanged
  3. CIt must cancel the registration immediately without any inquiry
  4. DIt may suspend the registration only on the Registrar's order, for up to six months

Explanation

Section 33(5) allows the Central Government, in the interest of authors and owners or for such unnotified change in the instrument, to suspend registration pending inquiry for a period not exceeding one year, and it shall appoint an administrator. Cancellation under section 33(4) follows a prescribed inquiry, not immediate action.

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