Evidence before the Controller

Q: When did Section 37 of the Designs Act come into force?

Section 37 of the Designs Act, cited as Designs Act 2000 37, 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.

In force From 11 May 2001 Act 16 of 2000 As on 19 Oct 2026

Act 16 of 2000 Ministry Commerce and Industry Enacted 25 May 2000 In force 11 May 2001

Section 37 of the Designs Act, 2000 deals with evidence before the Controller. Subject to any rules made under section 44, in any proceeding under this Act before the Controller, the evidence shall be given by affidavit in the absence of directions by the Controller to the contrary; The Act came into force on 11 May 2001.

Subject to any rules made under section 44, in any proceeding under this Act before the Controller, the evidence shall be given by affidavit in the absence of directions by the Controller to the contrary; but in any case in which the Controller thinks it right so to do he may take evidence viva voce in lieu of or in addition to evidence by affidavit or may allow any party to be cross-examined on the contents of his affidavit.
Section 37, The Designs Act, 2000 (Act 16 of 2000).

Cross-references

Extracted from the operative text of the enactments themselves. Every destination below exists in our corpus.

This section refers to

s. 44 Reciprocal arrangement with the United Kingdom and other convention countries or group of countries of inter-governmental organisations

Questions about Section 37

What does Section 37 of the Designs Act deal with?

Section 37 of the Designs Act is headed "Evidence before the Controller". Subject to any rules made under section 44, in any proceeding under this Act before the Controller, the evidence shall be given by affidavit in the absence of directions by the Controller to the contrary;

How do I find court cases under Section 37 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 37, section 37 Designs Act 2000, section 37 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 37 of the Designs Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 44 (Reciprocal arrangement with the United Kingdom and other convention countries or group of countries of inter-governmental organisations), so none of them can safely be read on its own.

When did Section 37 of the Designs Act come into force?

Section 37 of the Designs Act, cited as Designs Act 2000 37, 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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