Forfeiture of goods
Section 60 of the Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Layout-Design Act, 2000 deals with forfeiture of goods. Where a person is convicted of an offence under section 56, the court convicting him may direct the forfeiture to Government of all goods and things by means of, or in relation to, which the offence has been committed. The Act came into force on 01 May 2004.
(1) Where a person is convicted of an offence under section 56, the court convicting him may direct the forfeiture to Government of all goods and things by means of, or in relation to, which the offence has been committed.
(2) When a forfeiture is directed on a conviction and an appeal lies against the conviction, an appeal shall lie against the forfeiture also.
(3) When a forfeiture is directed on a conviction, the court, before whom the person is convicted, may order any forfeited articles to be destroyed or otherwise disposed of as the court thinks fit.
Section 60, The Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Layout-Design Act, 2000 (Act 37 of 2000).
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Questions about Section 60
What does Section 60 of the Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Layout-Design Act deal with?
Section 60 of the Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Layout-Design Act is headed "Forfeiture of goods". Where a person is convicted of an offence under section 56, the court convicting him may direct the forfeiture to Government of all goods and things by means of, or in relation to, which the offence has been committed.
How do I find court cases under Section 60 of the Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Layout-Design 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: Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Layout-Design Act 60, section 60 Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Layout-Design Act, section 60 of the Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Layout-Design 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 60 of the Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Layout-Design Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 56 (Penalty for infringement of layout-design), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When did Section 60 of the Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Layout-Design Act come into force?
Section 60 of the Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Layout-Design Act, cited as Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Layout-Design Act 60, came into force on 01 May 2004, having been enacted on 04 Sep 2000. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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