Power to restrict rights of foreign broadcasting organisations and performer’s
Section 42A of the Copyright Act, 1957 deals with power to restrict rights of foreign broadcasting organisations and performer’s. If it appears to the Central Government that a foreign country does not give or has not undertaken to give adequate protection to rights of broadcasting organisations or performers, the Central Government may, by order published in the Official Gazette, direct that such of the provisions of this Act The Act came into force on 21 Jan 1958.
1[42A. Power to restrict rights of foreign broadcasting organisations and performers.-- If it appears to the Central Government that a foreign country does not give or has not undertaken to give adequate protection to rights of broadcasting organisations or performers, the Central Government may, by order published in the Official Gazette, direct that such of the provisions of this Act as confer right to broadcasting organisations or performers, as the case may be, shall not apply to broadcasting organisations or performers whereof are based or incorporated in such foreign country or are subjects or citizens of such foreign country and are not incorporated or domiciled in India, and thereupon those provisions shall not apply to such broadcasting organisations or performers:]
2[Provided that it does not exceed the period provided under this Act.]
Section 42A, The Copyright Act, 1957 (Act 14 of 1957).
Questions about Section 42A
What does Section 42A of the Copyright Act deal with?
Section 42A of the Copyright Act is headed "Power to restrict rights of foreign broadcasting organisations and performer’s". [42A. Power to restrict rights of foreign broadcasting organisations and performers.-- If it appears to the Central Government that a foreign country does not give or has not undertaken to give adequate protection to rights of broadcasting organisations or performers, the Central Government may, by
How do I find court cases under Section 42A of the Copyright Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Copyright Act 42A, section 42A Copyright Act, section 42A of the Copyright Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 42A of the Copyright Act come into force?
Section 42A of the Copyright Act, cited as Copyright Act 42A, came into force on 21 Jan 1958, having been enacted on 04 Jun 1957. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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Source and method. Compiled from the enactments of Parliament and of the State legislatures as published on India Code, and republished together with commentary and other original matter under section 52(1)(q)(ii) of the Copyright Act, 1957. Structured, cross-referenced and maintained by eCourtsIndia. Text as in force on 18 Oct 2026. This page is not a substitute for legal advice.