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Section 36: Secrecy directions to be periodically reviewed.

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

[(1) The question whether an invention in respect of which directions have been given under section 35 continues to be relevant for defence purposes shall be reconsidered by the Central Government at intervals of [six months] or on a request made by the applicant which is found to be reasonable by the Controller and if, on such reconsideration it appears to the Central Government that the publication of the invention would no longer be prejudicial to the defence of India or in case of an application filed by a foreign applicant it is found that the invention is published outside India it shall forthwith give notice to the Controller to revoke the direction and the Controllers shall thereupon revoke the directions previously given by him.]

(2) The result of every re-consideration under sub-section (1), shall be communicated to the applicant within such time and in such manner as may be prescribed.

Where this provision sits

ActThe Patents Act, 1970
Section36
Marginal noteSecrecy directions to be periodically reviewed.
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn 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.

  • substituted, Act 38 of 2002. . Subs. by Act 38 of 2002, s. 20, for sub-section (1) (w.e.f. 20-5-2003).
  • substituted, Act 15 of 2005. . Subs. by Act 15 of 2005, s. 29, for "twelve months" (w.e.f. 1-1-2005).

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