Protection of security of India
Section 46 of the Designs Act, 2000 deals with protection of security of India. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the Controller shall-- (a) not disclose any information relating to the registration of a design or any application relating to the registration of a design under this Act, which he considers prejudicial to the interest of the security of India; The Act came into force on 11 May 2001.
Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the Controller shall--
(a) not disclose any information relating to the registration of a design or any application relating to the registration of a design under this Act, which he considers prejudicial to the interest of the security of India; and
(b) take any action regarding the cancellation of registration of such designs registered under this Act which the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, specify in the interest of the security of India.
Explanation.--For the purposes of this section, the expression "security of India" means any action necessary for the security of India which relates to the application of any design registered under this Act to any article used for war or applied directly or indirectly for the purposes of military establishment or for the purposes of war or other emergency in international relations.
Section 46, The Designs Act, 2000 (Act 16 of 2000).
Questions about Section 46
What does Section 46 of the Designs Act deal with?
Section 46 of the Designs Act is headed "Protection of security of India". Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the Controller shall-- (a) not disclose any information relating to the registration of a design or any application relating to the registration of a design under this Act, which he considers prejudicial to the interest of the security of India;
How do I find court cases under Section 46 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 46, section 46 Designs Act 2000, section 46 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 46 of the Designs Act come into force?
Section 46 of the Designs Act, cited as Designs Act 2000 46, 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.
Other sections of this Act
- 47. Power of Central Government to make rules897 words
- 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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