Law No. 12 of 2008 on Amendments to Article 13 of Law No. 22 of 2006 on the Protection of Copyright and Neighbouring Rights
We, Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, King of the Kingdom of Bahrain, having examined:
The Constitution Law No. 22 of 2006 relating to the Protection of Copyright and Neighbouring
Rights, do, with the approval of the Consultative Council and the Council of Representatives, ratify and issue the following Law:
Article 1
The text of the last paragraph of article 13 of Law No. 22 of 2006 on the Protection of Copyright and Neighbouring Rights shall be replaced with the following text:
"The rightful party may deposit works protected under the provisions of this Law with the competent Authority, and enter those works into the register established for that purpose. The deposit of depositions or of works, and their entry into the register, shall be regulated
by a decision issued by the Minister. Such entry shall necessitate payment of a fee, the categories of which are defined by decision of the Minister, after having obtained the agreement of the Council of Ministers".
Article 2
It is incumbent upon Ministers, each according to his own functions, to implement this Law, which shall come into force on the day following its publication in the Official Gazette.
Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa King of the Kingdom of Bahrain
Issued at Riffa Palace on 21 Rabi II A H 1429