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Malaysia Legislation


P.U.(A) 235/2000
COPYRIGHT (LICENSING) REGULATIONS 2000

PART II - REFERENCES AND APPLICATIONS WITH RESPECT TO LICENSING SCHEMES



Regulation 12. Application for directions.

(1) A party may, at any stage of the proceedings, apply to the Tribunal for directions with respect to any issue or other matter in the proceedings and every such application for directions shall be disposed of by the Tribunal.

(2) The application for directions shall be made by the service of a notice on the Secretary stating the grounds upon which it is made and unless the notice is accompanied by the written consent of the other party to the proceedings, the party making the application for directions shall serve a copy of the application for directions on the other party to the proceedings and inform the Secretary of the date of such service.

(3) If any party objects to the application for directions, that party may, within fourteen days after being served with the copy thereof, serve a notice of objection stating the grounds of objection on the Secretary and that party making the objection shall serve a copy of the same on the party making the application for directions and inform the Secretary of the date of such service.

(4) After considering the application for directions and any objection thereto and, if the Tribunal considers necessary, after having given all parties concerned an opportunity of being heard, the Tribunal may make such order in the matter as it thinks fit and give such consequential directions as may be necessary.

(5) If any party fails to comply with any directions given or order made under this regulation, the Tribunal may, without prejudice to the making of an order under regulation 33, give such consequential directions as may be necessary and may order such a party to pay any costs occasioned by its default.