Registered user to be impleaded in certain proceedings
Section 79 of the Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Layout-Design Act, 2000 deals with registered user to be impleaded in certain proceedings. In every proceeding under Chapter VII or under section 42, every registered user of a layout-design, who is not himself an applicant in respect of any proceeding under that Chapter or section shall be made a party to the proceeding. The Act came into force on 01 May 2004.
(1) In every proceeding under Chapter VII or under section 42, every registered user of a layout-design, who is not himself an applicant in respect of any proceeding under that Chapter or section shall be made a party to the proceeding.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law, a registered user so made a party to the proceeding shall not be liable for any costs unless he enters an appearance and takes part in the proceeding.
Section 79, The Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Layout-Design Act, 2000 (Act 37 of 2000).
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Questions about Section 79
What does Section 79 of the Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Layout-Design Act deal with?
Section 79 of the Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Layout-Design Act is headed "Registered user to be impleaded in certain proceedings". In every proceeding under Chapter VII or under section 42, every registered user of a layout-design, who is not himself an applicant in respect of any proceeding under that Chapter or section shall be made a party to the proceeding.
How do I find court cases under Section 79 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 79, section 79 Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Layout-Design Act, section 79 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 79 of the Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Layout-Design Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 42 (Appeal to Appellate Board), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When did Section 79 of the Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Layout-Design Act come into force?
Section 79 of the Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Layout-Design Act, cited as Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Layout-Design Act 79, 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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