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Introductory Text
PART 1 INTRODUCTORY
1.Citation and commencement
2.Interpretation
3.Forms
PART 2 APPLICATIONS FOR REGISTRATION
Applications for registration and formal requirements
4.Applications
5.Formal requirements
Disclaimers
6.Partial disclaimers
Convention applications
7.Convention applications
Examination of application, representations for publication and time limits
8.Substantive and formal examination of application
9.Representation of design for publication
10.Time limits under section 3(5) and section 3B
PART 3 DESIGNS AFTER REGISTRATION
Publication
11.Publication
Duration of rights and surrender
12.Extension of duration of right in registered design
13.Restoration of a lapsed right in a design under section 8A
14.Cancellation of registration
PART 4 PROCEEDINGS HEARD BEFORE THE REGISTRAR
Conduct of proceedings
15.Procedure for applying for a declaration of invalidity
16.Evidence rounds
17.Decision of registrar on invalidity
18.Exercise of discretionary powers of registrar
19.General powers of registrar in relation to proceedings before him
20.Hearings in public
21.Evidence in proceedings before the registrar
Miscellaneous
22.Costs of proceedings
23.Security for costs
24.Registrar shall have the powers of official referee
25.Minimum notice of hearing
PART 5 THE REGISTER AND OTHER INFORMATION
Certificate of registration and registrable interests
26.Certificate of registration
27.Registration of interests
Inspection and information about registered designs
28.Inspection of register, representations and specimens
29.Inspection of documents
30.Confidential information
31.Information about rights in registered designs
Copies of documents
32.Copies of entries in, or extracts from, the register
33.Copies of representations and specimens
Alterations and rectification
34.Alteration of name or address
35.Notice of rectification of the register
PART 6 MISCELLANEOUS
Agents and advisers
36.Agents
37.Appointing advisers
Correction of irregularities and extensions of time
38.Correction of irregularities
39.Extension of times or periods prescribed by Rules
40.Interrupted days
41.Delays in communication services
Address for service
42.Address for service
43.Failure to furnish an address for service
44.The journal
45.Hours of business
46.Excluded days
47.Transitional provisions and revocation
Signature
SCHEDULE 1
FORMS
SCHEDULE 2
TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
PART 1 PROVISIONS RELATING TO PENDING APPLICATIONS
1.Interpretation
2.Statement of objections
3.Period prescribed for the purposes of section 3B(3)
4.Publication
5.Restoration
6.Inspection of register
7.Inspection of documents
8.Requests for certified copies
9.Invalidity proceedings
PART 2 PROVISIONS RELATING TO APPLICATIONS UNDER THE OLD ACT
10.Interpretation
11.Application of this Part
12.Meaning of applied industrially
13.Applications under section 11(2) of old Act
SCHEDULE 3
REVOCATIONS
Explanatory Note