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| (1) The author of a protected work shall have the right-
| | (a) to claim authorship of his work, in particular that his authorship be indicated in connection with any of the acts referred to in section 10, except when the work is included incidentally or accidentally when reporting current events by means of broadcasting or television ; | | |
| | (b) to object to, and to seek relief in connection with, any distortion, mutilation or other modification of, and any other derogatory action in relation to, his work, where such action would be or is prejudicial to his honour or reputation. | | |
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| (2) The rights referred to in subsection (1) shall subsist for the life of the author and fifty years thereafter. After his death, the said rights shall be exercisable by his heirs. |
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| (3) The rights referred to in subsection (1) shall be exercisable even where the author or his heirs do not have the rights referred to in section 10. |
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| (4) The rights referred to in subsection (1) shall not be transferable. |
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Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts