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The Registrar of Copyrights makes an order directing a party to pay a sum of money under the Copyright Act, 1957. How is this order enforced?

A money order of the Registrar of Copyrights, on a certificate issued by the Registrar, is deemed to be a decree of a civil court and is executable in the same manner as such a decree. No separate suit or government confirmation is needed.

  1. AIt can be enforced only by filing a fresh civil suit on the order
  2. BOn a certificate issued by the Registrar, it is deemed to be a decree of a civil court and is executable in the same mannerCorrect
  3. CIt is enforceable only after the Central Government confirms it
  4. DIt is a recommendation and has no binding force without a High Court decree

Explanation

Section 75 provides that an order of the Registrar for payment of money, on a certificate issued by the Registrar, is deemed a decree of a civil court and is executable like one. No fresh suit or Government confirmation is required.

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