Section 114: Disqualifications for registration as a patent agent

The Patents Rules, 2003Central Rules · 1970

A person shall not be eligible to be registered as a patent agent, if he—

(i) has been adjudged by a competent court to be of unsound mind;

(ii) is an undischarged insolvent;

(iii) being a discharged insolvent, has not obtained from the court a certificate to the effect that his insolvency was caused by misfortune without any misconduct on his part;

(iv) has been convicted by a competent court, whether within or outside India of an offence to undergo a term of imprisonment, unless the offence of which he has been convicted has been pardoned or unless on an application made by him, the Central Government has, by order in this behalf, removed the disability;

(v) being a legal practitioner has been guilty of professional misconduct; or

(vi) being a chartered accountant, has been guilty of negligence or misconduct.

Where this provision sits

Act	The Patents Rules, 2003
Section	114
Marginal note	Disqualifications for registration as a patent agent
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source

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