Malta has implemented the Use for public security purposes (Art. 5.3(e) InfoSoc) exception in Article 9(1)l of Chapter 415 of the Laws of Malta. The national exception closely resembles the EU exception.
Implementation summary:
This exception allows for the reproduction, translation, distribution or communication to the public of a work for the purposes of public security or to ensure the proper performance or reporting of administrative, parliamentary or judicial proceedings.
Implementation details:
Beneficiaries:
- any user
Purposes:
- public security
- to ensure the proper performance or reporting of administrative, parliamentary or judicial proceedings
Usage:
- reproduction
- translation
- distribution
- communication to the public
Subject Matter:
- works
- databases
- performances
- phonograms
- film fixations
- broadcasts
Compensation:
- no compensation required
Attribution:
- no attribution required
Introduced/last updated: 01 January 1970
Remarks: The exception applies mutatis mutandis to neighbouring rights under art. 21 of Cap.415.
