Patents Act 1983 s 81
Sections 4–7 were repealed by later amendments.
(1) Where any discretionary power is given to the Registrar by this Act or any regulations made thereunder, he shall not exercise the power on any person who may be adversely affected by his decision without giving to the person an opportunity of being heard. (2) An opportunity of being heard referred to in subsection (1) shall be carried out in the prescribed manner upon payment of the prescribed fee.
Penjalanan kuasa budi bicara
(1) Jika sesuatu kuasa budi bicara diberi kepada Pendaftar melalui Akta ini atau mana-mana peraturan yang dibuat di bawahnya, dia tidaklah boleh menjalankan kuasa itu ke atas mana-mana orang yang mungkin akan menjejas secara mudarat dengan keputusannya tanpa memberi kepada orang itu peluang untuk didengar. (2) Suatu peluang untuk didengar yang disebut dalam subseksyen (1) hendaklah dijalankan mengikut cara yang ditetapkan apabila fi yang ditetapkan dibayar.
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).