31(1)In section 44 of the Registered Designs Act 1949 (interpretation), subsection (1) is amended as follows.U.K.
F1(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(3)At the appropriate place insert—
““author” in relation to a design, has the meaning given by section 2(3) and (4);”.
(4)Omit the definition of “copyright”.
F1(5). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(6)For the definition of “court” substitute—
““the court” shall be construed in accordance with section 27 of this Act;”.
(7)In the definition of “design” for “subsection (3) of section one of this Act” substitute “ section 1(1) of this Act ”.
(8)At the appropriate place insert—
““employee”, “employment” and “employer” refer to employment under a contract of service or of apprenticeship,”.
(9)Omit the definition of “Journal”.
(10)In the definition of “prescribed” for “the Board of Trade” substitute “ the Secretary of State ”.
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 3 para. 31(2)(5) repealed (9.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3949, reg. 9(2), Sch. 2 (with transitional provisions in regs. 10-14)