Power to make Regulations

(1) The Minister may after consultation with the National Arts Council and other bodies representing artists, writers, composers and performers make Regulations prescribing such matters as are required or permitted by this Act to be prescribed or are necessary or desirable to be prescribed for giving effect to this Act. (2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, such Regulations may provide for an optional (but not compulsory) system of registration of copyright and may contain such consequential, supplemental or ancillary provisions as may be necessary or expedient to give effect to such registration. 132 (3) All Regulations made under this section shall be laid before the National Assembly as soon as may be after the making thereof and shall be subject to negative resolution.