The Controller may remove the name of any person from the roll of scientific advisers, if—
(a) such person makes a request for such removal; or
(b) the Controller is satisfied that his name has been entered in the roll by error or on account of misrepresentation or suppression of any material fact; or
(c) such person has been convicted of an offence and sentenced to a term of imprisonment or has been guilty of misconduct in his professional capacity and the Controller is of the opinion that his name should be removed from the roll; or
(d) such person is dead:
Provided that except in the cases falling under clause (a) and (d) above, before removing the name of any person from the roll of scientific advisers under this rule, such person shall be given a reasonable opportunity of being heard.
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CHAPTER XV PATENT AGENTS
108. Particulars to be contained in the register of patent agents.― (1) The register of patent agents maintained under section 125 shall contain the name, nationality, address of the principal place of business, addresses of branch offices, if any, the qualifications, the date of registration of every registered patent agent and the details of their renewal of registration and any other particulars so specified by the Controller.
(2) Where the register of patent agents is in computer floppies, diskettes or any other electronic form, it shall be maintained and accessed only by the person who is duly authorised by the Controller and no entry or alteration of any entry or rectification of any entry in the said register shall be made by any person who is not so authorised by the Controller.
(3) (i) Copies of register of patent agents shall be maintained in each of the branch offices;
(ii) The register of patent agents shall also contain specimen signatures and photographs of the persons registered as patent agents.