Copyright Act

Marginal note:Filing of proposed tariffs

• 71 (1) Each collective society that carries on the business of collecting royalties referred to in subsection 29.7(2) or (3) or paragraph 31(2)(d) shall file with the Board a proposed tariff, but no other person may file such a tariff.

• Marginal note:Times for filing

  (2) A proposed tariff must be

  • (a) in both official languages; and

  • (b) filed on or before the March 31 immediately before the date that the approved tariff ceases to be effective.

• Marginal note:Where no previous tariff

  (3) A collective society in respect of which no proposed tariff has been certified pursuant to paragraph 73(1)(d) shall file its proposed tariff on or before the March 31 immediately before its proposed effective date.

• Marginal note:Effective period of tariffs

  (4) A proposed tariff must provide that the royalties are to be effective for periods of one or more calendar years.