Uganda Nationwide Musicians’ Federation (UNMF) president, Eddy Kenzo, has supplied an replace on the lengthy awaited Copyright and Neighbouring Rights (Modification) Invoice, 2024.
Via a press release shared on his social media platforms, Kenzo revealed that the invoice has efficiently handed a key milestone.
I’m glad to tell you that the Copyright and Neighbouring Rights (Modification) Invoice, 2024, was returned from the Parliamentary Counsel and has been accepted and overwhelmingly supported by Cupboard immediately.
Kenzo additional defined the subsequent steps within the legislative course of. The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs will now publish the invoice within the Gazette and introduce it to Parliament for debate and enactment.
Moreover, the Ministry of Finance has issued a Certificates of Monetary Implication to expedite the method.
Kenzo expressed hope that the brand new laws may very well be a Christmas reward for Ugandan creatives.
Our want of getting the Copyright and Neighbouring Rights (Modification) Invoice, 2024, as a Christmas reward, I feel, has been fulfilled.
I thank all of you for the help, love, and prayers.
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