Section 3: Terms and conditions of the Office of the Chairman and members of the Board

Q: What does Section 3 of The Copyright Rules, 2013 (TCR) deal with?

Section 3 TCR pertains to "Terms and conditions of the Office of the Chairman and members of the Board". It is part of the The Copyright Rules, 2013, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 3 of The Copyright Rules, 2013 (TCR) governs terms and conditions of the Office of the Chairman and members of the Board. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 3 TCR still in force?

Yes, Section 3 of the The Copyright Rules, 2013 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 3 TCR?

धारा 3 TCR is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 3 of the The Copyright Rules, 2013. Section 3 of The Copyright Rules, 2013 (TCR) governs terms and conditions of the Office of the Chairman and members of the Board. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 3 TCR?

Dhara 3 TCR is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 3 of the The Copyright Rules, 2013. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 3 of The Copyright Rules, 2013 (TCR) governs terms and conditions of the Office of the Chairman and members of the Board. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 3 of The Copyright Rules, 2013?

Cite as: "Section 3, The Copyright Rules, 2013 (TCR)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Copyright Rules, 2013, § 3 (India).

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(1)

The Chairman and other members of the Board shall be appointed for such period not exceeding five years as the Central Government may in each case deems fit:

Provided that the Chairman and the [other member shall not hold office] [Substituted by Notification No. G.S.R. 788(E), dated 10.8.2016 (w.e.f. 14.3.2013).] as such after he has attained,-

(a) in the case of Chairman, the age of sixty-five years; and

(b) in the case of any other Member, the age of sixty-two years.

(2)

(i) A person shall not be qualified for appointment as Chairman unless he -

(a) is, or has been a Judge of a High Court; or

(b) is qualified for appointment as a Judge of a High Court;

(ii) A person shall not be qualified for appointment as member unless he-

(a) is or has been a member of the Indian Legal Service and has held a post in Grade-I of that service for at least three years; or

(b) has, for at least ten years, held a judicial office; or

(c) is or has been a Member of a Tribunal or Civil Service not below the rank of a Joint Secretary to the Government of India with three years' experience in the field of Copyright; or

(d) has, for at least ten years, been an advocate of a proven specialised experience in Copyright Law;

(iii) The Chairman and other Members shall be appointed by the Central Government; and

(iv) No person shall be appointed as Chairman except after consultation with the Chief Justice of India.

(3)

The Chairman and other members of the Board shall, on the expiry of the period of their appointment, be eligible for re-appointment.

(4)

The Chairman or any other member of the Board may resign his office by giving three months' notice in writing to the Central Government:

Provided that the Chairman or any other member shall, unless he is permitted by the Central Government to relinquish his office sooner, continue to hold office until the expiry.

(5)

The Chairman or any other member shall not be removed from his office except by an order made by the Central Government on the ground of proved misbehaviour or incapacity after an enquiry made by a Judge of the Supreme Court in which the Chairman or the other member had been informed of the charges against him and given a reasonable opportunity of being heard in respect of those charges.