Exercise of discretionary power by Controller
Section 33 of the Designs Act, 2000 deals with exercise of discretionary power by Controller. Where any discretionary power is by or under this Act given to Controller, he shall not exercise that power adversely to the applicant for registration of a design without (if so required within the prescribed time by the applicant) giving the applicant an opportunity of being heard. The Act came into force on 11 May 2001.
Where any discretionary power is by or under this Act given to Controller, he shall not exercise that power adversely to the applicant for registration of a design without (if so required within the prescribed time by the applicant) giving the applicant an opportunity of being heard.
Section 33, The Designs Act, 2000 (Act 16 of 2000).
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Questions about Section 33
What does Section 33 of the Designs Act deal with?
Section 33 of the Designs Act is headed "Exercise of discretionary power by Controller". Where any discretionary power is by or under this Act given to Controller, he shall not exercise that power adversely to the applicant for registration of a design without (if so required within the prescribed time by the applicant) giving the applicant an opportunity of being heard.
How do I find court cases under Section 33 of the Designs Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Designs Act 2000 33, section 33 Designs Act 2000, section 33 of the Designs Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 33 of the Designs Act, and has it changed?
1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.
When did Section 33 of the Designs Act come into force?
Section 33 of the Designs Act, cited as Designs Act 2000 33, came into force on 11 May 2001, having been enacted on 25 May 2000. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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- 44. Reciprocal arrangement with the United Kingdom and other convention countries or group of countries of inter-governmental organisations538 words
- 42. Avoidance of certain restrictive conditions521 words
- 30. Entry of assignment and transmissions in registers474 words
- 8. Power of Controller to make orders regarding substitution of application, etc464 words
- 2. Definitions458 words
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