Merchandise Marks Act, 1931

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Notice of reference and evidence at inquiry.

13.—(1) Whenever a reference is made under this Act by an Executive Minister or the Executive Council to the Commission, the Commission shall cause notice of such reference and the date and place of the holding of the inquiry in pursuance of such reference to be published in the Iris Oifigiúil and in such other manner as it may think suitable, and no such inquiry shall be begun by the Commission until the expiration of fourteen days after the date of such publication in the Iris Oifigiúil.

(2) When holding any such inquiry the Commission shall hear every person who so desires to be heard and appears to the Commission to be substantially interested in the subject matter of such inquiry and shall receive and consider any evidence tendered by such person.