Power to apply provisions of Act to other countries

(1) Subject to the provisions of subsection (3) of this section, the Minister may by Order published in the Gazette provide that, in relation to any country specified in the Order, any of the provisions of this Act so specified shall apply, (a) in relation to persons who, at a material time, are citizens or subjects of that country, as they apply in relation to persons who, at such a time, are citizens of Belize; (b) in relation to persons who, at a material time, are domiciled or resident in that country, as they apply in relation to persons who, at such a time, are domiciled or resident in Belize; (c) in relation to literary, dramatic, musical or artistic works, sound recordings, films or editions first published in that country, as they apply in relation to literary, dramatic, musical or artistic works, sound recordings, films or editions first published in Belize; (d) in relation to bodies incorporated by or under the laws of that country, as they apply in relation to bodies incorporated by or under the laws of Belize; (e) in relation to broadcasts made or cable programmes sent from places in that country by persons permitted or authorised by or under the laws of that country to make those broadcasts or send those cable programmes, as they apply in relation to broad-casts made or cable programmes sent from places in Belize by persons permitted or authorised by 133 or under the laws of Belize to make those broadcasts or send those cable programmes. (2) An Order made under this section applying any provisions of this Act in relation to any country other than Belize may apply those provisions, (a) without exception or modification or subject to such exceptions and modifications as may be specified in the Order; (b) generally or in relation to such classes of works or such other classes or cases, as may be so specified. (3) An Order shall not be made under this section applying any provisions of this Act in relation to any country which is not a party to a Convention relating to copyright or to the rights of performers or of the producers of phonograms to which Belize is also a party, unless the Minister is satisfied that in respect of the class of works which those provisions relate, provision has been or will be made under the laws of that country whereby adequate protection will be given to owners of copyright or rights in performances conferred by this Act.