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Copyright Act 2021

Legislation Amends (1 text(s)) Amends (1 text(s))

Intellectual Property Office of Singapore Act 2001, (2020 Revised Edition, amended up to May 1, 2024) (SG223)

Supersedes (3 text(s)) Supersedes (3 text(s))

• Copyright Act 2021, (2020 Revised Edition, amended up to November 1, 2022) (SG179)
• Copyright Act 2021 (Revised Edition 2020, Act No. 22 of 2021) (SG175)
• Copyright Act 2021 (Act No. 22 of 2021) (SG168)

Is amended by (3 text(s)) Is amended by (3 text(s))

• Electronic Gazette and Legislation Act 2025, (Act No. 5 of 2025) (SG226)
• Statutes (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2022, (Act No. 31 of 2022) (SG177)
• Courts (Civil and Criminal Justice) Reform Act 2021, (Act No. 25 of 2021) (SG188)

Is implemented by (4 text(s)) Is implemented by (4 text(s))

• Copyright Tribunals (Procedure) Regulations 2021, (2025 Revised Edition) (SG196)
• Copyright Act 2021 (Commencement) Notification 2023 (SG216)
• Copyright Act 2021 (Commencement) Notification 2022 (SG215)
• Copyright Act 2021 (Commencement) Notification 2021 (SG214)

Historical Versions Repeals (1 text(s)) Repeals (1 text(s))

• Copyright Act (Chapter 63) (Revised Edition 2006, as amended up to the Supreme Court of Judicature (Amendment) Act 2019) (SG165)