Patents (Amendment) Act 2006

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Appeals from decisions of Controller (section 96 of Principal Act).

25.— Section 96 of the Principal Act is amended in subsection (6)—

(a) by renumbering that subsection as paragraph (a) of that subsection,

(b) by inserting “and subject to paragraph (b)” after “this Act”, and

(c) by inserting the following paragraph:

“(b) Where a written statement of the grounds of the order or decision of the Controller, in the exercise of his discretionary power, has been requested in the prescribed manner and within the prescribed period by a party to the proceedings, the period of three months shall begin on the date on which the written statement is furnished to the party requesting it.”.