ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
The Copyright Act (Collective Management) Regulations
14. Membership rules of collective management organisations
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
14. Membership rules of collective management organisations
(1)A collective management organisation shall—(a)accept as members, where they fulfil the membership requirements specified in the articles and memorandum of association—(ii)entities representing rights holders including other collective management organisations or associations of right holders; and(b)in a case where the organisation refuses to accept an application for membership, provide in writing to the rights holder the reasons for its refusal.(2)A collective management organisation shall ensure that its membership requirements—(a)are based on objective, transparent and non-discriminatory criteria;(b)are included in its memorandum and articles of association; and(c)are made publicly available.(3)A collective management organisation may impose a subscription fee on its members:Provided that the subscription fee shall be agreed upon at a general meeting of the members and approved by the Board.