Section 132: Savings in respect of other persons authorised to act as agents.

The Patents Act, 1970Central Act · Act 39 of 1970

Nothing in this Chapter shall be deemed to prohibit--

(a) the applicant for a patent *** from drafting any specification or appearing or acting before the Controller; or

(b) an advocate, not being a patent agent, from taking part in any [hearing before the Controller on behalf of a party who is taking part in any proceedings under this Act].

Where this provision sits

Act	The Patents Act, 1970
Section	132
Marginal note	Savings in respect of other persons authorised to act as agents.
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source

How this provision has been amended

Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.

omitted, Act 38 of 2002. . The words "or any person, not being a patent agent, who is duly authorised by the applicant" omitted by Act 38 of 2002, s. 56 (w.e.f. 20-5-2003).
substituted. . Subs. by s. 56, ibid., for certain words (w.e.f. 20-5-2003).

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