ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Copyright Act
26A. Computer programmes
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
26A. Computer programmes
(1)A computer program shall be subject of fair dealing for the purposes of Part A of the Second Schedule.(2)Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (1), a person who is in lawful possession of a computer program may do any of the following acts without the authorization of the right holder whereby copies are necessary for the use of the computer program in accordance with its intended purpose—(a)to make copies of the program to the extent necessary to correct errors;(b)to make a back-up copy;(c)for the purpose of testing a program to determine its suitability for the person's use; or(d)for any purpose that is not prohibited under any license or agreement whereby the person is permitted to use the program.(3)The authorization of the right holder of the program shall not be required to decompile the program, convert the program into a version expressed in different programming language, code, notation for the purpose of obtaining information needed to enable the program to operate with other programs.(4)Any copies made pursuant to this section shall be used only for the purpose for which it was made and shall be destroyed when the person's possession of the computer program ceases to be lawful.