Making, distributing or making available accessible format copies for Singapore residents with print disabilities
211.—(1)  If the conditions in subsection (2) are met, it is a permitted use of any relevant material to —
(a)make a copy of the material;
(b)distribute a physical copy of the material; or
(c)make available an electronic copy of the material.
(2)  The conditions are —
(a)the copy is an accessible format copy;
(b)the copy is made, distributed or made available by or on behalf of —
(i)the body (B) administering an institution aiding persons with print disabilities; or
(ii)an educational institution (E);
(c)before the copy is made, distributed or made available, B or E (or a person acting on behalf of B or E) —
(i)makes a reasonable investigation; and
(ii)is satisfied that there is no new copy of the material that —
(A)has been separately published;
(B)is in the same accessible format as the copy; and
(C)could be obtained within a reasonable time at an ordinary commercial price;
(d)the copy is not made, distributed or made available for profit;
(e)the copy is made for, or distributed or made available to, a person with a print disability (X);
(f)the copy is to be used by X for the purposes of research or study or for self‑instruction in any matter;
(g)X is a Singapore resident;
(h)if the copy is made, distributed or made available by or on behalf of E — X is a student of E;
(i)as soon as practicable after the copy is made, distributed or made available, the prescribed record is made by or on behalf of B or E;
(j)in the case of subsection (1)(a) — the copy is notated according to section 301; and
(k)any other condition that may be prescribed.
(3)  To avoid doubt, it does not matter whether the physical copy mentioned in subsection (1)(b) or the electronic copy mentioned in subsection (1)(c) is made before, on or after 21 November 2021.