Section 90 Copyright Act

Section 90 Copyright Act 2022 is about Dispute Resolution Panel. It is under Part X (Establishment of Nigerian Copyright Commission and Copyright Administration) of the Act.

(1) The Commission may constitute a Dispute Resolution Panel (in this Act referred to as “the Panel”) to resolve any dispute arising from —
(a)payment of royalties ;
(b)terms of a licence ; or
(c) any matter in respect of which a determination by the Commission is required under this Act.

(2) A Panel established under subsection (1), shall comprise of three persons knowledgeable in copyright matters, one of whom shall be designated as the Chairman.

(3) A person shall not be appointed as a member of the Panel if he has any interest in any matter which is required to be determined by the Panel.

(4) Where a proceeding before a Panel under this section has commenced and a member of the Panel is unable to continue as a member, the Panel shall remain duly constituted for the purpose of that proceeding with the remaining two members.

(5) The Commission shall with the approval of the Minister, make regulations providing for the procedure and operations of the Panel.

(6) Any person dissatisfied with a decision of the Panel may apply to the Court for a review of the decision.