Section38
The Designs Act, 2000

Certificate of Controller to be evidence

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

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

Section 38 of the Designs Act, 2000 deals with certificate of Controller to be evidence. A certificate purporting to be under the hand of the Controller as to any entry, matter or thing which he is authorized by this Act, or any rules made thereunder to make or do, shall be prima facie evidence of the entry having been made, and of the contents thereof, and of the matter or thing having The Act came into force on 11 May 2001.

A certificate purporting to be under the hand of the Controller as to any entry, matter or thing which he is authorized by this Act, or any rules made thereunder to make or do, shall be prima facie evidence of the entry having been made, and of the contents thereof, and of the matter or thing having been done or left undone.

Section 38, The Designs Act, 2000 (Act 16 of 2000).

Questions about Section 38

What does Section 38 of the Designs Act deal with?

Section 38 of the Designs Act is headed "Certificate of Controller to be evidence". A certificate purporting to be under the hand of the Controller as to any entry, matter or thing which he is authorized by this Act, or any rules made thereunder to make or do, shall be prima facie evidence of the entry having been made, and of the contents thereof, and of the matter or thing having

How do I find court cases under Section 38 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 38, section 38 Designs Act 2000, section 38 of the Designs Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

When did Section 38 of the Designs Act come into force?

Section 38 of the Designs Act, cited as Designs Act 2000 38, 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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