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Draft: August 8, 2002

Note: This draft document is for working purpose only. It has not been prepared by the department of Justice.

Copyright Act

Local Signal and Distant Signal Regulations.

Regulations Defining Local Signal and Distant Signal for the Purposes of Subsection 31(2) of the Copyright Act

Short Title

These Regulations may be cited as the definition of Local Signal and Distant Signal Regulations.

Interpretation

  1. For the purposes of these Regulations, "area of transmission" means
    1. in respect of a terrestrial television station, the area within the predicted Grade B contour of the station, as determined in accordance with the method set out in the schedule, and the area within a radius of 32 km from that contour;
    2. in respect of a terrestrial F.M. radio station, the area within the predicted 0.5 mV/m field strength contour of the station, as determined in accordance with the method set out in the schedule; and
    3. in respect of a terrestrial A.M. radio station, the area within a radius of 32 km from the principal studio of the station. (aire de transmission)
    4. "retransmitter" has the same meaning as in subsection 31(1) of the Copyright Act (as defined in Bill C-48).
    5. ["service area" means the geographic area in which a retransmitter is authorized or permitted, by or under the Broadcasting Act, to provide retransmission services.]

    • Please note: A definition of service area may or may not be required in this section. The previous regulations do not contain a definition. We invite comments on the need for a definition.

  2. For the purposes of subsection 31(2) of the Copyright Act,
    1. "local signal" means,
      1. subject to paragraph (iii), in respect of the entire service area of a retransmitter, the signal of a terrestrial radio or television station the area of transmission of which covers all of that area, and
      2. subject to paragraph (iii), in respect of the portion of the service area of a retransmitter, the signal of a terrestrial radio or television station the area of transmission of which covers all of that portion; and
      3. in respect of the service area of a terrestrial retransmitter utilizing hertzian waves, the signal of a terrestrial radio or television station the area of transmission of which covers the site of the transmitter of that retransmitter;
    2. "distant signal" means a signal that is not a local signal.

Schedule 2 remains unchanged.

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