Exemption of certain persons employed in ordinary course of business
Section 61 of the Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Layout-Design Act, 2000 deals with exemption of certain persons employed in ordinary course of business. Where a person accused of an offence under section 56 proves-- (a) that in the case which is the subject of the charge he was so employed that it relates to the duty of his employment, and was not interested in the profit accruing from such commission of offence except the duty of his employment; The Act came into force on 01 May 2004.
Where a person accused of an offence under section 56 proves--
(a) that in the case which is the subject of the charge he was so employed that it relates to the duty of his employment, and was not interested in the profit accruing from such commission of offence except the duty of his employment; and
(b) that, having taken all reasonable precautions against committing the offence charged, he had, at the time of commission of the alleged offence, no reason to suspect the genuineness of the registered layout-design or a semiconductor integrated circuit in which such layout-design is incorporated; and
(c) that, on demand made by or on behalf of the prosecutor, he gave all the information in his power with respect to the commission of such offence,
he shall be acquitted.
Section 61, The Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Layout-Design Act, 2000 (Act 37 of 2000).
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Questions about Section 61
What does Section 61 of the Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Layout-Design Act deal with?
Section 61 of the Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Layout-Design Act is headed "Exemption of certain persons employed in ordinary course of business". Where a person accused of an offence under section 56 proves-- (a) that in the case which is the subject of the charge he was so employed that it relates to the duty of his employment, and was not interested in the profit accruing from such commission of offence except the duty of his employment;
How do I find court cases under Section 61 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 61, section 61 Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Layout-Design Act, section 61 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 61 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 61 of the Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Layout-Design Act come into force?
Section 61 of the Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Layout-Design Act, cited as Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Layout-Design Act 61, 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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