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Patents Act 1983 s 51

Patents Act 1983 s 51

Sections 4–7 were repealed by later amendments.

s 51 Decision by the Registrar

(1) In considering the application for a compulsory licence under section 49 or 49A, the Registrar may require the applicant, the licensor or the licensee, as the case may be, to appear before the Registrar to give a statement or to hand to the Registrar any document or any other item. (2) When the application has been considered by the Registrar and a decision has been made, the applicant, the licensor or the licensee, as the case may be, shall be notified of the decision. (3) The Registrar shall notify the Council for TRIPS upon the grant of a compulsory licence under paragraph 49(1A)(b).

Malay text (authoritative)

Keputusan oleh Pendaftar

(1) Ketika menimbangkan permohonan bagi suatu lesen wajib di bawah seksyen 49 atau 49A, Pendaftar boleh meminta pemohon, pemberi lesen atau pemegang lesen, mengikut mana-mana yang berkenaan, supaya hadir di hadapan Pendaftar untuk memberi pernyataan atau untuk menyerahkan kepada Pendaftar apa-apa dokumen atau apa-apa perkara lain. (2) Apabila permohonan telah dipertimbangkan oleh Pendaftar dan suatu keputusan telah dibuat, pemohon, pemberi lesen atau pemegang lesen, mengikut mana-mana yang berkenaan, hendaklah diberitahu tentang keputusan itu. (3) Pendaftar hendaklah memberitahu Majlis TRIPS apabila lesen wajib diberikan di bawah perenggan 49(1A)(b).

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Text as at 1 November 2023 (LOM reprint); amendments made after that date may not be incorporated.

Source: Laws of Malaysia, Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia (lom.agc.gov.my). Not a copy of the Gazette printed by the Government Printer (Interpretation Acts 1948 and 1967, s 61).

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