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The Registrar of Copyrights passes an order directing Mr. Raman to pay Rs 2,00,000 to Ms. Iyer under the Copyright Act, 1957. Raman does not pay. Ms. Iyer wants to recover the money. Under the Act, what makes the order executable?

The order becomes executable on a certificate issued by the Registrar of Copyrights. Once certified, it is deemed a decree of a civil court and is executed like one under Section 75, so no separate suit is needed to obtain a decree.

  1. AA certificate issued by the Registrar of Copyrights, on which the order is deemed a decree of a civil courtCorrect
  2. BA fresh suit filed by Ms. Iyer in a civil court to obtain a decree for the same amount
  3. CAn order laid before both Houses of Parliament by the Central Government
  4. DAn entry of the order in the Register of Copyrights open to public inspection

Explanation

Section 75 provides that an order for payment of money made by the Registrar of Copyrights becomes, on a certificate issued by the Registrar, deemed a decree of a civil court and is executable in the same manner. No fresh suit is needed. Laying before Parliament relates to Central Government orders, and register inspection is unrelated to execution.

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