Section 1. The Explanation omitted by Act 27 of 2012, s. 16, (w.e.f. 21-6-2012)

1. The Explanation omitted by Act 27 of 2012, s. 16, (w.e.f. 21-6-2012). 2. Omitted by s. 16, ibid. (w.e.f. 21-6-2012). 3. Ins. by Act 23 of 1983, s. 12 (w.e.f. 9-8-1984). 4. Subs. by Act 27 of 2012, s. 17, for "Indian works" (w.e.f. 21-6-2012). 5. Subs. by s. 17, ibid., for sub-section (1) (w.e.f. 21-6-2012). 6. Subs. by Act 7 of 2017, s.160, for "Copyright Board" (w.e.f. 26-5-2017). 7. Ins. by Act 27 of 2012, s. 18 (w.e.f. 21-6-2012). (3) If the Appellate Board is satisfied, after giving to the owners of rights in the work a reasonable opportunity of being heard and after holding such inquiry as it may deem necessary, that a compulsory licence needs to be issued to make the work available to the disabled, it may direct the Registrar of Copyright to grant to the applicant such a licence to publish the work. (4) Every compulsory licence issued under this section shall specify the means and format of publication, the period during which the compulsory licence may be exercised and, in the case of issue of copies, the number of copies that may be issued including the rate or royalty: Provided that where the[1] [Appellate Board] issued such a compulsory licence it may, on a further application and after giving reasonable opportunity to the owners of rights, extend the period of such compulsory licence and allow the issue of more copies as it may deem fit. 1. The Act has been extended Goa, Daman and Diu by Reg. 12 of 1962, s. 3 and Schedule (w.e.f. 1-2-1965), to Dadra and Nagar Haveli by Reg. 6 of 1963, s. 2 and the First Schedule, and brought into force in the State of Sikkim (w.e.f. 27-4-1979) : vide notification No. S.O. 226(E), dated 27-4-1979, see Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, sec. 3(ii).