s 32 Observations by third party on patentability
32.—(1) Where an application for a patent has been published, any other person may make observations in writing to the Registrar on the question whether the invention is a patentable invention, stating reasons for the observations, and the Registrar must, subject to subsection (2), consider the observations in accordance with the rules.[23/2019] (2) The observations must be received by the Registrar before the Registrar sends to the applicant in the application for the patent —(a) a copy of an examination report under section 29(4); (b) a copy of a search and examination report under section 29(5); or (c) a copy of a supplementary examination report under section 29(6).[23/2019] (3) A person does not become a party to any proceedings under this Act before the Registrar by reason only that the person makes observations under this section.[23/2019]