UGANDA STANDARD  
  US 842
First Edition
2009-mm-dd
 
 
Reference numbe r
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General requirements for the production, distribution, 
publishing and filing of audio/audiovisual works of art 
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 Contents Page 
Foreword ............................................................................................................................................................iv  
1 Scope.......................................................................................................................... ............................1  
2 Normative re feren ces........................................................................................................... .................1  
3 Terms and de finiti ons .......................................................................................................... .................1  
4 Labelling and marking of A udio/Audiovisual Works.........................................................................3  
4.1 General requ iremen ts ........................................................................................................... ................3  
4.2 Requirements for publishers of Ug andan audio/audi ovisual work .................................................3  
4.3 Requirements for distributors of audio/audiovisual work ................................................................3  
4.4 Requirements for operators of techni cal means and cine ma operators.........................................3  
4.5 Operators of librari es and sales outlets....................................................................................... .......3  
5 Quality of audio/ audiovisual work.............................................................................................. .........4  
 
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 Foreword 
Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) is a parastatal under the Ministry  of Tourism, Trade and 
Industry established under Cap 327, of the Laws of Uganda.  UNBS is mandated to co-ordinate the 
elaboration of standards and is  
(a) a member of International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) and  
(b) a contact point for the WHO/FAO Codex A limentarius Commission on Food Standards, and  
(c) the National Enquiry Point on TBT/SPS Agr eements of the World Trade Organisation (WTO). 
The work of preparing Uganda Standards is carried out through Technical Committees. A Technical 
Committee is established to deliberate on standards in a gi ven field or area and consists of representatives of 
consumers, traders, academician s, manufacturers, governme nt and other stakeholders. 
Draft Uganda Standards adopted by the Technical Committ ee are widely circulated to stakeholders and the 
general public for comments. The committee reviews the comments before recommending the draft standards 
for approval and declaration as Uganda Standards by the National Standards Council.  
Committee membership 
The following organisations were represented on the Technical Committee for Consumer product standards, UNBS/TC 11, in the development of this standard: 
• Kasiwukira Studios 
• Makerere University, Department of Music, Dance and Drama  
• Uganda Performing Rights Society 
• UTGHA 
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 General requirements for the production, distribution, 
publishing and filing of Audio/Audiovisual works of art  
1 Scope 
This Uganda Standard lays down the requirements for the production, publication, reproduction, distribution, 
making available and filing of audio/ audiovisual works of art normally distributed in electronic formats for 
entertainment through mediums (carriers) such as Compact Discs (CDs), Digita l Video Discs (DVDs), Video 
Compact Discs (VCDs), Audio or Video Cassette and any other storage medium . 
This standard does not apply to audi o/audiovisual works that are: 
a) produced for exclusiv e use for broadcasting; 
b) used and propagated exclus ively for broadcasting; and 
c) for ‘fair use’ such as  educational purposes,  reporting of current events and any other use specified 
under the Copyright and Neighbouring Rights Act. 
2 Normative references 
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced 
document (including any amendments) applies. 
Communications Act 
Copyright and Neighbouring Rights Act 19 of 2006 
Copyright and Neighbouring Rights Regulations 
3 Terms and definitions 
For the purposes of this standard, the terms and defini tions given in the Copyright and Neighbouring Rights 
Act and the following apply. 
3.1 
audio/audiovisual work 
all works consisting of words, melody, music, motion  pictures or images synchr onised with words, melody 
and/or music, capable of being perceived by hearing, seeing or by both seeing and hearing with help of 
technical equipment 
3.2 
Ugandan audio/audiovisual work 
such audio/audiovisual work whose publisher , has or had at the time of the first publication thereof  permanent 
address or headquarters in the territory of the Republic  of Uganda; or such audio/audiovisual work in the 
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medium of audio/audiovisual work  
carrier of audio/audiovisual work such as digital, magnetic, optical or other recording (fixations)  
3.4 
copies of audio/audiovisual work  
copies or duplicate copies of audio/audiovisual work  on a medium, made by copying from the original 
recording of such work including its documentation material medium  
3.5 
use and propagation of audio/audiovisual work  
sale, hiring, lending, public presentation, export and import 
3.6 
audio/audiovisual public performance  
public presentation or demonstration of an audio/audiov isual work ………(act)by technical or other means 
NOTE  An audio/audiovisual work is considered to be demons trated publicly if performed before a public or an 
undefined number of persons. Page 8 of the Act  
3.7 
adaptation 
translation of the original audio/audiovisual work into different languages or modification of the form of 
expression of the original work. 
3.8 
subtitles in audio/audiovisual work 
explanatory text printed in a language different from that  of the original verbal form or ideologue for deaf 
viewer in an audio/ audiovisual work  
3.9 
publisher of audio/audiovisual work  
person having acquired the contractual rights to publish the work  
3.10 
distributor of audio/audiovisual work 
person having acquired from the publisher, the cont ractual rights relating to distribution of the 
audio/audiovisual work, including resale, public presentation , lending, renting of such work in bulk  
3.11 
operator of technical means 
person presenting audio/audiovisual work, free of char ge or against payment by use of any equipment gadget 
or article  
3.12 
cinema and video hall operators 
person publicly presenting audiovisual works in cinemas  or video halls free of charge or against payment 
3.13 
operator of audio/audiovisual work library  
person lending, renting or selling copies of audio/audiovisual works  
3.14 
operator of audio/audiovisual work sales outlets (retailers) 
person selling audio/audiovisual work to the public. 
3.15 
public places 
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 4 Labelling and marking of Audio/Audiovisual Works 
4.1 General requirements  
The content of audio/audiovisual product shall not be mi sleading or corrupting unless indicated as such. 
4.2 Requirements for publishers of Ugandan audio/audiovisual work 
Publishers of Ugandan audio/audiovisual works shall l abel the original medium of the work, and on the label 
shall be included the following: 
a) title of the work; 
b) titles of individual tracks with respective full names or pseudonyms of author(s) or singer(s) and if 
different respective composer and singer (if more  than one track is published [fixed] on the medium); 
c) full name of the director and/or producer; 
d) the publisher either by trade name, trade mark or full name;  
e) year of production of the work; 
f) the circled letter C (©) for copyright and the simila rly circled letter P for publisher along with the year 
of publication; 
g) the age limit of access, where such notification is necessary to guide the user/consumer; 
h) marking of all promotion and information material s relating to the distribut ion of AUDIO/AUDIOVisual 
work with the information related on its context ual characteristics, primarily on the presence of 
violence, brutality, pornography or  similar contents potentially damaging in the psychical or moral 
sense, by adding the text "Potentially damaging fo r the human psyche or morality." Clearly indicate 
the words L for bad language, S (S ex) , N (Nudity), V( violence); 
i) copyright warnings; 
j) affixing an approved banderole for authenticity of original work; and 
k) publishers shall add at the end of each advert precautionary warning statements in all adverts relating 
to products harmful to human health, environment, moral (see 4.3). 
4.3 Requirements for distributors of audio/audiovisual work 
Distributor of audio/audiovisual work for purposes of pr omotional advertisements shall provide marking of all 
promotion and information materials relating to the di stribution of Audio/Audiov isual work with the data 
specified in 4.2.  
4.4 Requirements for operators of technical means and cinema operators  
Operators of technical means and cinema operators sha ll publish the age limit of access as specified by the 
producer of the audiovisual work and control compliance with such limit in the course of its presentation and 
any other regulations related to sound,  suitability of premises among others. 
4.5 Operators of libraries and sales outlets 
4.5.1 Operators of libraries or sales outlets of Audio/A udiovisual work shall not retain, hold or stock any 
audio/audiovisual work, unless such work is properl y marked with information detailed under 4.2 above; US 842: 2009 
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 4.5.2 Operators of lending libraries or sa les outlets of Audio/Audiovisual work  shall not lend or sell copies of 
Audio/Audiovisual work to persons be low the limit age of access as specif ied by the Publisher, Producer or 
Distributor of such work. 
4.5.3 No audio/Audio/Audiovisual work that is not labelle d in accordance with the requirements of this 
standard shall be stocked, held, retained or kept on the premises whatsoever. 
5 Quality of audio/audiovisual work 
6.1 An audio/ audio visual work shall clearly make a distinct separation between advertisement content and 
audio visual content by use of  either sound or image. 
6.2 The advertisement content in any audio visual work  shall not exceed 5% of the total duration of the 
work. 
6.3 There shall be one title/ album on a medium in the music(audio) and in the case of films (audio visual) 
for each part in the case of se rialised audio visual works.   
In the case of segmented parts, each work shall be placed into separate medium. 
6.4 Cinema operators and operators of technical means shall in the course of Audio/Audiovisual 
performances prevent presentation of advertisement: 
a) supporting conduct which represents a potential thr eat against interests of protection of health, safety 
or the environment;  
b) designated for children or displaying children, any  supporting conduct which represents a potential 
threat against their health, mental or moral development;   
c) promoting human and veterinarian drugs and formulations registered in Uganda and only available on 
prescription, as well as promoting drugs not registered in Uganda; and   
d) promoting alcoholic beverages, narcotic, psyc hotropic and other habit-forming substances, poisons 
and violence, violating restrictions  imposed by other legislation. 
 
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 Certification marking 
Products that conform to Uganda standards may be  marked with Uganda National Bureau of Standards 
(UNBS) Certification Mark shown in the figure below.  
The use of the UNBS Certification Mark is gove rned by the Standards Act, and the Regulations made 
thereunder. This mark can be used only by those licens ed under the certification mark scheme operated by 
the Uganda National Bureau of Standards and in co njunction with the relevant Uganda Standard. The 
presence of this mark on a product or in relation to a product is an assurance that the goods comply with the 
requirements of that standard under a system of supervision, control and  testing in accordance with the 
certification mark scheme of the Uganda National  Bureau of Standards. UNBS marked products are 
continually checked by UNBS for conformity to that standard.  
Further particulars of the terms and conditions of  licensing may be obtained from the Director, Uganda 
National Bureau of Standards.  
 
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